Check Out The Winners Of Two Special Honors In The Best of GayCities, 2016

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Hillary Clinton’s Lead in the Popular Vote Just Surpassed 2 Million, But Don’t Call the DOJ Demanding an Audit

Hillary Clinton has received more than two million more votes in the election than Donald Trump, a margin not seen for a losing candidate since 1876.

The NYT reports:

Mrs. Clinton’s lead now exceeds the winning percentages of seven presidents, five of whom also won the Electoral College. And it has given rise to a push from liberal activists to demand audits in three states won narrowly by Mr. Trump: Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

But mainly it is pointing toward a structural disadvantage Democrats have with the Electoral College: Their voters are too concentrated in the bright blue states of the West Coast and Northeast.

Hillary Clinton’s national popular vote lead just surpassed 2 million (1.5%): t.co/j58GaxfPmH

— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 23, 2016

A group of prominent computer scientists and election attorneys is lobbying the Clinton campaign to challenge the election results in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania after finding “persuasive evidence” of manipulation and hacking, New York magazine reports:

The group is so far not speaking on the record about their findings and is focused on lobbying the Clinton team in private.

Last Thursday, the activists held a conference call with Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta and campaign general counsel Marc Elias to make their case, according to a source briefed on the call. The academics presented findings showing that in Wisconsin, Clinton received 7 percent fewer votes in counties that relied on electronic-voting machines compared with counties that used optical scanners and paper ballots. Based on this statistical analysis, Clinton may have been denied as many as 30,000 votes; she lost Wisconsin by 27,000. While it’s important to note the group has not found proof of hacking or manipulation, they are arguing to the campaign that the suspicious pattern merits an independent review — especially in light of the fact that the Obama White House has accused the Russian government of hacking the Democratic National Committee.

According to current tallies, Trump has won 290 Electoral College votes to Clinton’s 232, with Michigan’s 16 votes not apportioned because the race there is still too close to call. It would take overturning the results in both Wisconsin (10 Electoral College votes) and Pennsylvania (20 votes), in addition to winning Michigan’s 16, for Clinton to win the Electoral College.

The deadline to file for a recount in Wisconsin is Friday, Pennsylvania on Monday, and Michigan a week from today.

A post on social media urging voters to call the Department of Justice to audit the results of the election is nonsense, the Washington Post reports:

The Justice Department doesn’t count up calls to determine whether it should launch an investigation. And they will not initiate a national audit — or force particular states to recount their results — based on the volume of outrage they receive from voters.

“The Justice Department does not tally the number of callers to determine whether federal action is warranted,” department spokesman David Jacobs said in a statement. “Investigatory decisions are based solely on the facts and evidence as they relate to the federal statutes the department enforces.”

The post itself showed up on Reddit at least two days ago, though its exact origin is unclear.

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Hillary Clinton’s Lead in the Popular Vote Just Surpassed 2 Million, But Don’t Call the DOJ Demanding an Audit

Christian Mentz: Koalitionsvereinbarung steht: Berlin wird Regenbogenhauptstadt
Hinsichtlich der politischen Arbeit für Lesben, Schwule, Bi- und Transsexuelle, Transgender, Intersexuelle und Queer (LSBTTIQ*) hat die Koalition aus Linke, Grüne und SPD hohe Ziele gesteckt.

Weiterlesen: Lsbti, Queer, Berlin, Schwul, Lesbisch, Bi, Trans, Klaus Lederer, Koalitionsvereinbarung 2016, Dielinke, Koalitionsvereinbarung, Blogs, Germany News

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A Place to Show Off Your Big Talent

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What Has and Hasn't Changed Since the Reagan Era

An attorney recalls his 30-year-old fight to keep Long Beach, Calif., from canceling the local Pride party.

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One Million Moms Comes For Zales Because of Gay-Inclusive Commercial – WATCH

Anti-gay activist group One Million Moms is coming for Zales after the jewelry retailer featured a same-sex couple in one of their new commercials titled “We Believe.”

Writes One Million Moms Director Monica Cole, 

Zales Jewelers should be ashamed of attempting to normalize sin by featuring two women getting married in their latest commercial. It shows two women in wedding gowns exchanging vows and wedding bands.  Zales is promoting same-sex marriage and their new “Love and Pride” Collection. The “Love and Pride” wedding band collection, designed for the LGBTQ community with rainbow and matching bands, is “promoting Equality, Diversity, and Unity” and “celebrate their Love with Pride” as stated on their website.

Zales is using public airwaves to subject families to the decay of morals and values, and belittle the sanctity of marriage in an attempt to redefine marriage. Even though homosexuality is unnatural, this advertisement is pushing the LGBTQ agenda. An even greater concern is that the commercial is airing when children are likely watching television. To make matters worse, this ad has aired during family viewing time such as football games and primetime shows.

She adds, “Zales crossed a line that should have never been crossed.”

According to Cole, “Zales is glorifying sin, and no sin should be placed in the spotlight and honored. This goes for homosexuality as well.”

You can almost hear Cole foaming at the mouth when she writes,

Zales will hear from the other side so they need to hear from us as well. Our persistence will pay off! One day we will answer for our actions or lack of them. We must remain diligent and stand up for Biblical values and truth. Scripture says multiple times that homosexuality is wrong, and God will not tolerate this sinful nature (Romans 1:26-27).

One Million Moms has called on its followers to take action against Zales by contacting them to share your displeasure at their propagating sin.

Watch the Zales commercial, below.

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NC Gov. Pat McCrory Files for Recount, Trails Roy Cooper by 6,300 Votes

Republican Governor of North Carolina and strident supporter of HB 2 Pat McCrory filed an official request for a recount of votes cast in the Tar Heel state’s race for governor this year.

McCrory was facing off against NC AG Roy Cooper who maintains a slim margin over McCrory–a margin that unfortunately for Cooper is well within recount territory.

WFMY 2 reports:

Governor Pat McCrory trails Attorney General Roy Cooper by just more 6,300 votes. State law allows candidates to request a recount if there’s a difference of 10,000 votes or less.

George Gilbert, former Director of the Guilford County Board of Elections said it’s highly likely the McCrory will get a recount.

The recount cannot take place until after counties complete its canvassing or counting provisional and absentee ballots.

“You’re settling any final or any disputed ballots or ambiguous ballots,” Gilbert explained.

That process was supposed to be finished by November 19 but the State Board of Elections gave counties an extension. Gilbert explained the local board will more than likely get two days to do the recount. The recount could began around November 29th.

McCrory previously challenged election results in 52 North Carolina counties, alleging voter fraud.

PREVIOUSLY: Trailing by 5,000 Votes, NC Gov. Pat McCrory Expands Vote Count Challenge to 52 of State’s 100 Counties

ABC 11 adds: 

The delays in counting and certifying vote counts forced North Carolina’s State Board of Elections to hold a special session on Tuesday. The five member board – three Republicans, two Democrats, and all of them appointed by the governor – heard arguments from both McCrory’s campaign attorneys and attorneys representing Attorney General Roy Cooper. […]

In the end, board members agreed that the counting process must continue and county canvass as should work towards certification, which is the ultimate end of the election.

Still, the board left open the possibility to hearing appeals and challenges only if the number of votes being questioned is enough to alter the outcome of the election.

The state board is scheduled to meet again on November 29th.

Protests have also begun calling on McCrory to concede defeat.

Ahead of @NCSBE mtg, @RoyCooperNC leads @PatMcCroryNC by 7500 votes. Only 12 of 20 counties certified results, the rest delayed @ABC11_WTVD pic.twitter.com/W5HrLZ3s5L

— Jonah Kaplan (@KaplanABC11) November 22, 2016

There are calls for #GovMcCrory to move on & concede. Demonstrators bring in rather large prop for protest => a UHaul Truck. #abc11 #ncpol pic.twitter.com/6ZtJn0plaG

— Elaina Athans (@AthansABC11) November 22, 2016

HAPPENING NOW Demonstration now outside GOP HQ #abc11 pic.twitter.com/ST1E17VIaL

— Elaina Athans (@AthansABC11) November 22, 2016

Demonstrators gathering now outside State GOP Headquarters. Protestors urging McCrory to concede. Gov requested recount today. #abc11 #ncpol pic.twitter.com/qYBE2gXSNL

— Elaina Athans (@AthansABC11) November 22, 2016

Cooper, meanwhile, has already declared victory. 

Watch a news report on the state of affairs in North Carolina via ABC 11, below.

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