That a teenage Romney abused classmates perceived as "effeminate" tells us a lot about the candidate--as does his reaction to the revelation of this part of his past.
North Carolina's anti-same-sex-marriage Amendment One passed last week amid a lot of wild media speculation, especially about black voters. We set the record straight.
Paul Oestreicher, Comment Is Free. April 23, 2012.
The evidence that he may have been what we today call gay is very strong. But even gay rights campaigners in the church have been reluctant to suggest it.
Activists have long combated attacks on LGBT identities by highlighting the science showing that homosexuality is genetic, but there is other research worth considering.
Jason Farago, Comment Is Free. September 22, 2011.
The fight for open military service and its fellow traditionalist cause, freedom to marry, have transformed gay politics, and they've transformed gay Americans as well.
It's good to see hip-hop stars standing up against homophobia. But spreading misinformation about how AIDS is transmitted in the black community helps no one.
Shay O'Reilly, Campus Progress. September 11, 2011.
The slaying of Lawrence King has alarmed gay rights activists and led to demands that middle schools do more to educate youngsters about discrimination.
