Kristen Howerton for The Nines Conference: The Church and the LGBT Community
The Nines is an online conference for pastors across the country. Kristen Howerton, blogger at RageAgainsttheMiniva,com, shares her thoughts to pastors on the topic of the church and the LGBT…
Daily Archives: November 5, 2014
Massachusetts voters elect Maura Healey as first openly lesbian attorney general in the US
Massachusetts voters elect Maura Healey as first openly lesbian attorney general in the US
Maura Healey has been elected to be the next attorney general of the state of Massachusetts – making her the first openly gay or lesbian person in the United States to become an attorney general
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HRC Congratulates Pro-Equality Representative Sinema on Victory
HRC Congratulates Pro-Equality Representative Sinema on Victory
Representative Sinema has worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents in Arizona, and that record of service and leadership will continue in her second term in office.
HRC.org
Openly Gay Congressional Candidate Louie Minor Loses Race For Congress In Texas
Openly Gay Congressional Candidate Louie Minor Loses Race For Congress In Texas
The Huffington Post reports that Louie Minor has lost his bid for Texas’ 31st congressional district:
Republican Rep. John Carter defeated Democrat Louie Minor on Tuesday.
Carter and Minor were battling to represent Texas’ 31st District.
Sean Mandell
LGBT High School Tips | Willam
LGBT High School Tips | Willam
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Election No Good for Floridians Hoping for Marriage Equality
Election No Good for Floridians Hoping for Marriage Equality
If the Democrats had won, they presented a clear path toward marriage equality in the state.
Lucas Grindley
www.advocate.com/politics/election/2014/11/04/election-no-good-floridians-hoping-marriage-equality
Did Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld Go Too Far With Election Night Musings?
Did Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld Go Too Far With Election Night Musings?
Fox News personality Greg Gutfeld sure had some curious election night musings.
In a string of tweets Tuesday, the co-host of “The Five” riffed on Karl Rove, Tinder and America Ferrera. He also shared this little tidbit:
I told my wife that I’m not voting until ferrets can marry slow lorises in tasteful weddings. #linen #beach
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) November 5, 2014
Take that to mean what you will.
Gutfeld, who has nearly 400,000 followers on Twitter, followed the message with a series of random tweets, including:
Mitch came out of his shell to prove that slow and steady wins the race.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) November 5, 2014
The real winner is America. America Ferrara. Her work lives on in Ugly Betty.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) November 5, 2014
Been sitting here waiting for my tinder date and i look up and there’s rove. Last time I trust anyone
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) November 5, 2014
Congrats to Wendy Davis, who made the courageous decision not to win.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) November 5, 2014
We don’t even know what to say.
Clay Aiken is a runner-up once again – loses bid for US Congress
Clay Aiken is a runner-up once again – loses bid for US Congress
American Idol alum projected to lose in North Carolina to Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers
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www.gaystarnews.com/article/clay-aiken-runner-once-again-loses-bid-us-congress051114
HRC Congratulates Pro-Equality Senator Merkley on Election Victory
HRC Congratulates Pro-Equality Senator Merkley on Election Victory
Senator Merkley is a true champion for LGBT people in Congress—from his leading role in the effort to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to his vote to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’.
HRC.org
Republicans Gain Control of Senate
Republicans Gain Control of Senate
The Associated Press reports that the GOP has gained control of the Senate giving the Grand Old Party control of both the lower and upper houses of Congress.
BREAKING: Republicans cinch control of US Senate.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2014
Democrats’ night got off to a rocky start with Alison Lundergan Grimes losing in Kentucky to Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell. From there Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) lost in Colorado while Jeanne Shaheen managed to squeak out a victory against carpet-bagger Scott Brown. Mary Landrieu meanwhile will face a runoff against Republican challenger Bill Cassidy.
In Kansas, Republican Pat Roberts defeated Independent challenger Greg Orman. Republicans also saw victory in Georgia, with David Perdue winning his bid for one of the state’s two U.S. senate seat.
In Clinton country, Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor lost his Senate seat to Republican newcomer Tom Cotton.
NBC News has just called Iowa’s Senate race for Joni Ernst, further guaranteeing Republicans control of the Senate. Ernst won former Democratic Senator Tom Harkin’s seat that was vacated when he announced he would not seek reelection.
Sean Mandell
www.towleroad.com/2014/11/republicans-gain-control-of-senate.html