Category Archives: President Obama

Did Bin Laden Kill the Trump Juggernaut?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

Should anyone care about the Donald’s political aspirations anymore? A quick Google search this morning generated hundreds of articles, op-eds and blogs about the follicly challenged real estate mogul who apparently still has visions of becoming a serious presidential candidate. … Continue reading →

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Has the Donald Trumped Palin?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Whatever happened to Sarah Palin? Levi Johnson’s new memoir will certainly ensure the former Alaska governor and her family—think Willow and the homophobic-laden messages she posted to her Facebook page last fall—will garner even more headlines. Will anyone actually notice? … Continue reading →

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Is Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill dead?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

It appears as though Uganda’s controversial anti-homosexuality bill is dead. The New Civil Rights Movement; Blabbeando and other bloggers posted last night that Ugandan media indicated the measure, which would impose the death penalty upon anyone found guilty of repeated … Continue reading →

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Is Obama’s DOMA announcement a game changer?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Is the Obama administration’s decision to no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court a game changer? Hours after the White House made its announcement, Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed his state’s civil unions bill into law. The … Continue reading →

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Anti-Mubarak protesters demonstrate in front of White House

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in front of the White House on Saturday, Feb. 5, to urge Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to resign. Amnesty International was among the organizations that organized the protest.

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State of the Union from Penn Station

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Another snowstorm has altered this winter-weary writer’s travel plans, but the free wifi at Amtrak’s passenger lounge here at Penn Station allows some quick reflection on last night’s State of the Union speech. Speaking from a purely LGBT perspective, President … Continue reading →

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Did POTUS impact the “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal vote?

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

President Obama calls members of Congress from the Oval Office ahead of the U.S. Senate’s vote to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell” on Saturday, Dec. 18. [Photo by Pete Souza] Was President Obama a decisive factor in the U.S. Senate’s … Continue reading →

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Obama: It gets better

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

President Obama is the latest high profile figure to speak out against anti-LGBT bullying. In a video the White House posted to its YouTube channel late on Thursday, Oct. 21, the president sought to dispel “the myth that bullying is … Continue reading →

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Obama declares U.S. combat in Iraq has ended

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

At the end of a very hot day here in Brooklyn that included growing concerns over what Hurricane Earl could potentially bring to Fire Island on Friday, I find myself thinking about President Obama’s declaration Operation Iraqi Freedom has ended. … Continue reading →

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Boy in Bushwick discusses gay rights, Obama on WNYC

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

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