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Suspect Confesses to Austin ‘Hook-Up’ Murder

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Matt Bacon, 24, admitted to the brutal murder of David Villarreal, 36. According to the arrest affidavit, Bacon met Villarreal at Austin’s Rain Nightclub. The two went back to his apartment in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13.
While Villarreal was in the restroom, Bacon said he found a hammer underneath the kitchen sink. He hid it under the couch and waited for… Read the rest

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“Who am I to judge?” Pope Francis Accepting of Gay Clergy

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Aboard the papal aircraft Monday, Pope Francis made an unprecedented statement regarding gay clergy. He won’t judge priests for the sexual orientation.
“If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Francis asked, according to the Washington Post.
This comes after his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, said gay men should not be… Read the rest

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UPDATE: Brick Nightclub Joins Russian Vodka Boycott, Removes Stoli

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UPDATE:
The owner of Brick Nightclub, Howard Okon, gave a bigger explanation of his decision to join the Russian vodka boycott. Despite Stoli’s statement that it’s a big supporter of the gay community, Okon says that isn’t what he was told just months ago.
Okon serves on the board for Razzle Dazzle Dallas. Stoli was a supporter of the event for the past… Read the rest

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Stoli Responds to Russian Vodka Boycott, Gays Still Aren’t Buying

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In response to a smattering of gay rights advocates calling for a boycott of Russian vodka, Stolichnaya Vodka issued a statement Thursday.
“The recent dreadful actions taken by the Russian Government limiting the rights of the LGBT community and the passionate reaction of the community have prompted me to write this letter to you.

I want to stress that Stoli firmly opposes such attitude and… Read the rest

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Gay Olympians and Fans Assured Safety in Russia

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MOSCOW, July 26 (R-Sport) – The International Olympic Committee told R-Sport on Friday that it had received “assurances from the highest level” of Russian government that athletes and spectators at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi would be exempt from a controversial law banning anything deemed as promoting homosexuality.
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So Long Stoli: Boycotting Russian Vodka

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More and more people are announcing they’re boycotting Russian vodka. The latest is celebrity columnist Dan Savage, who posted a well-thought-out explanation as to why.
June 30, Vladamir Putin signed into law a bill that allows Russian police to arrest anyone who is gay. This includes gay travelers. In fact, just a few days ago, Russian police arrested four dutch tourists under the new law.… Read the rest

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Gay Agenda: Definition of Marriage, Transgender Teens, and Blurred Lines

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In this week’s Gay Agenda on CW33, things looked a little different. Our light board is having some troubles, so we went pink (instead of the normal rainbow). I think it looks pretty good!
As for the topics:

The Oxford English Dictionary is changing the definition of ‘marriage’
A transgender teen couple in Tulsa is getting a lot of attention
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Austin Gay Bar Goes Straight?

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The Red Room no longer wants to be identified as an Austin gay bar. At least, that’s what some in the city’s gay community had to say to local news station KVUE.
The Red Room is along Austin’s “gay strip” (on W 4th St). According to this Eventbrite page, it was having a ‘Grand Opening’ event on July 19th. The invite said… Read the rest

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Tulsa Transgender Teen Couple Show Off Gender Reassignment Surgeries

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Arin Andrews, 17, and Katie Hill, 19, have been getting a lot of attention in the past two years. The Tulsa World did an award-winning feature series on Hill when she turned 18. ABC’s 20/20 did a story on the couple’s relationship back in February.
What makes their story so unique is that both teens were born the opposite sex. They’re both transgender.… Read the rest

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UK : Tumbledown comes to DVD on August 26!

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Inspired by true events, Todd Verow’s Tumbledown is an explosive cocktail – an emotional rollercoaster ride through the dark sides of sexuality.
A complicated love triangle develops after hunky Jay meets bartender Nick and invites him to spend the weekend with him and his partner in their country cabin. Soon, copious amounts of sex, drugs and alcohol lead to a dark obsession and even darker… Read the rest

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‘Ex-Gay’ Begins 10-Day Campaign to End ‘Homo-Fascism’

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‘Ex-gay’ Douglas McIntyre is mad as h**l. (He won’t curse, so you’ll need to fill in the blank.)
He’s mad about ‘SheZow,’ the new gender-bending superhero by The Hub. He’s mad that “Ex-Gay Pride Month” was cancelled. He’s mad that some states outlaw gay conversion therapy.
And he’s taking his anger on the road. McIntyre kicked off a 10-city tour Sunday in Dallas,… Read the rest

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Disciples of Christ Vote to Embrace Gay Members, Leaders

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The Disciples of Christ Christian Church now, officially, welcomes gay and transgendered members and leaders into its church. The general assembly (including a representative from Dallas’ Midway Hills Christian Church) passed resolution at its annual meeting last week in Orlando.
From the resolution:
“The General Assembly calls upon the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to affirm the faith, baptism and spiritual gifts of… Read the rest

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VIRAL VIDEO: “The Wizard of Ahhhs” by Todrick Hall ft. Pentatonix

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I think I’m late to the party. American Idol alum Todrick Hall‘s “The Wizard of Ahhhs” went viral last week. Still, I’ve gotta post it, because it’s just so good! And it feature’s Arlington’s own Pentatonix. (Pentatonix was also the winner of season 3 of NBC’s The Sing Off.)
The video is an a capella pop music medley, inspired by the Wizard of… Read the rest

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Full Frontal Freedom’s #WomensRights Parody of Blurred Lines

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Full Frontal Freedom has Texas on its mind. Its new video is a take on the song of summer 2013, Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines. Instead of naked girls though, this one’s got a bunch of tan, fit guys dancing around shirtless.
Oh, and it’s also about women’s rights, too. The video is “inspired by the women of the Texas legislature,” according to its YouTube description.… Read the rest

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7 Gay Magazine Cover Controversies

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Magazines are fighting to stay relevant these days. Think about it….. When is the last time you bought one? The airport? Me too. Besides that?
Uhh… High school?
Magazines need new readers, and the only way they’ll get them is to attract your attention at the newsstand. If they’re really lucky, they’ll attract your attention through a big media controversy.
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How Police Used a Hook-Up Site to Catch a Child Predator

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Stephen Paulsen, 54, was the principal of Morton Elementary School in Arlington for the past two years. Not anymore. It would seem Paulsen also likes talking dirty to young teen boys. At least, that’s what Florida police arrested him for Tuesday.
This is how it all went down, according to the Boynton Beach Police Dept arrest affidavit. Get ready, it includes some raunchy language (and… Read the rest

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Gay Agenda: England Legalizes Gay Marriage, Bullying Suicide, Re-Defining Marriage

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These are the topics I talked about this week on the Gay Agenda on CW33 news at 9:
Gay Marriage Legalized in England
Wednesday morning, Queen Elizabeth II legalized gay marriage in England and Wales. Expect the first gay weddings next summer.
Anti-Gay Bullying Suicide
A gay teen in New Mexico is the latest to commit suicide, after suffering from anti-gay bullying. 17-year-old Carlos Vigil… Read the rest

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Changing the Definition of Marriage… Literally

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A group of anonymous artists in San Francisco is working to change the definition of marriage … literally.
Many major dictionaries define marriage as being between a man and woman.
Oxford American Dictionary: mar·riage /ˈmarɪdʒ/ the formal union of a man and a woman, typically as recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife.
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Gay Marriage Legalized in England and Wales, Queen Elizabeth II Approves

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Same-sex couples will be able to legally marry in England and Wales next summer. Wednesday morning, Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal stamp of approval on The Marriage Bill. Lawmakers passed it earlier this week. The Queen’s signature is the necessary last step for a bill to become law.
The bill allows gay couples to marry in both civil and religious ceremonies. However,… Read the rest

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Anti-Gay Bullying Takes Another Life: Carlos Vigil

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17-year-old Carlos Vigil from Albuquerque, N.M., committed suicide Saturday. Before he did it, he left a heartbreaking note on his Twitter account.
“The kids in school are right, I’m a loser, a freak and a fag,” said Vigil.
Vigil, who would have been a high school senior next year, was actually an anti-bullying advocate. However, his own struggle became too much, according to… Read the rest

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