July 2, 2010: Civil Partnerships Bill Passes in Ireland, Sen. Lindsey Graham: “I Ain’t Gay”, and more top stories.
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Vietnamese Virginity Test Not Gay Inclusive
A Vietnamese acupuncturist claims she can determine whether men are virgins by examining their ears, but the test does not apply to gay men, she says.
McDonnell Virginia Tech Appointment Criticized
Virginia’s statewide LGBT rights group criticized Gov. Bob McDonnell’s appointment of John Rocovich to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors given the appointee’s antigay actions during a previous term on the board.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: “I Ain’t Gay”
Responding to rumors about his sexual orientation, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina tells The New York Times, “I ain’t gay” … and he’s not sleeping with Ricky Martin either.
Civil Partnerships Bill Passes in Ireland
A bill that would legalize civil partnerships for same-sex couples passed the Dáil, the lower house of the Irish parliament, on Thursday.
Cuomo Will Make Gay Marriage a “Priority”
New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo, the leading candidate for governor, said he would make gay marriage a “priority” if elected to office, and that he believes he could pass a marriage bill in 2011.
White House Not Budging on Gay Marriage
White House policy adviser Melody Barnes said President Obama had chosen to use his executive authority at the federal agency level as a path to providing rights and benefits to same-sex couples.
Today Show Wedding Contest Won’t Include Gay Couples
A request from GLAAD that the Today show amend the wording on the application for its Modern Love wedding competition was declined, with a spokesperson for the show saying the winning couple had to be able to legally marry in the state of New York.
Polis Endorses Fenty for D.C. Mayor
Gay Colorado congressman Jared Polis voiced his support for the reelection of Washington, D.C., mayor Adrian M. Fenty at a recent gathering of Fenty’s supporters.
Robbery Victim Seeks Hate-Crime Charges
A transgender student at Houston Community College wants the man accused of attacking him in a robbery to be convicted of a hate crime.
Gay Former BP CEO Appointed to British Govt.
Former BP CEO Lord John Browne, who stepped down from the company amid allegations he’d used company money to finance an apartment for his longtime partner, has been appointed to a high-ranking post in the British government.
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