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A Lil Positivity: Here’s A First Look At The Opening Of The MLK Memorial

After years of construction, the Martin Luther King , Jr. Memorial is finally ready for the public. Here’s a sneak peak for those not in the D.C. area. The memorial features a tall granite statue inspired by his “I Have A Dream” speech. The memorial opened today at 11 a.m., starting off a week of MLK celebrations to commemorate the new statue. The statue is also taller than the Lincoln Memorial, standing 30 feet tall. Enough talking, here are some more angles.

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A Lil Positivity: Here’s A First Look At The Opening Of The MLK Memorial

Chely Wright Marries Lauren Blitzer

Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer are officially wife and wife. The couple got married yesterday at Blitzer’s aunt’s home in Connecticut. It May 2010, Wright came out as gay, an admission that resulted in death threats and thoughts of suicide . Just two weeks later, though, the country singer met Blitzer, a GLBT Civil Rights activist, and eventually fell in love. Both brides wore a white gown for the wedding because, as Wright joked to People , “we like our hair too much!” We wish this pair a long, happy marriage.

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What Kinder, Gentler Anti-Gay Religious Hate Looks Like (Video)

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Look at the face of the religious right’s kinder, gentler, anti-gay hate: Pastor Jack Hibbs, whose mission is to stamp out California’s FAIR Education Act, SB 48. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The New Civil Rights Movement Discovery Date : 19/08/2011 21:03 Number of articles : 2

What Kinder, Gentler Anti-Gay Religious Hate Looks Like (Video)

Check Out Lil Wayne & Drake’s “She Will” + ‘Tha Carter IV’ Track Listing

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As Drake prepares Take Care, the Canadian MC hops on board his pal Lil Wayne’s “She Will”, the latest single from Tha Cartier IV (out August 29). The track features moody guitar riffs, a somber melody, and Drizzy and Weezy sounding as grizzly as usual. Enjoy! Listen to their jam below, and peep the album’s … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 12/08/2011 19:41 Number of articles : 2

Check Out Lil Wayne & Drake’s “She Will” + ‘Tha Carter IV’ Track Listing

Gay Man Passionately Asks Pawlenty: When Will You Support Gay Marriage? (Video)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was asked today at the Iowa state fair when he will stand up and support gay marriage. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The New Civil Rights Movement Discovery Date : 12/08/2011 21:36 Number of articles : 2

Gay Man Passionately Asks Pawlenty: When Will You Support Gay Marriage? (Video)

Marco Rubio Rails on Debt Crisis Hypocrisy

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During by far the most dramatic 24 hours of debt limit negotiations that have had a chokehold on American politics and government since January, Sen.Marco Rubio’s remarks followed by debate with Sen. John Kerry on the Senate floor this afternoon perhaps no better captures the frustration of freshman Republicans, hypocrisy of current political rhetoric, and inability of opposing sides to form real solutions…. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Right Coast Discovery Date : 31/07/2011 18:14 Number of articles : 2

Marco Rubio Rails on Debt Crisis Hypocrisy

Boy, 4, Shot To Death For Being Gay Because He Slapped A Boy’s Behind

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A 4-year old boy was shot to death by his common-law father, a religious leader who thought the boy was gay because he had slapped another boy’s behind. Related posts: Religious Leader Shoots 4 Year Old Boy To Death Because He Might Be Gay Widows Bludgeoned To Death In Honor Killing For Lesbian Relationship 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The New Civil Rights Movement Discovery Date : 31/07/2011 20:48 Number of articles : 2

Boy, 4, Shot To Death For Being Gay Because He Slapped A Boy’s Behind

Boy, 4, Shot To Death For Being Gay Because He Slapped A Boy’s Behind

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A 4-year old boy was shot to death by his common-law father, a religious leader who thought the boy was gay because he had slapped another boy’s behind. Related posts: Religious Leader Shoots 4 Year Old Boy To Death Because He Might Be Gay Widows Bludgeoned To Death In Honor Killing For Lesbian Relationship 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The New Civil Rights Movement Discovery Date : 31/07/2011 20:48 Number of articles : 2

Boy, 4, Shot To Death For Being Gay Because He Slapped A Boy’s Behind

Reason.tv: Fox News’ Juan Williams on School Choice

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At FreedomFest 2011, Reason’s Matt Welch spoke with Fox News’ Juan Williams about his passion for school choice reform, which Williams describes as the “civil rights issue of our time.” Williams is the author of the new book Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate, which recounts in part his controversial firing from National Public Radio. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Big Government Discovery Date : 29/07/2011 21:00 Number of articles : 2

Reason.tv: Fox News’ Juan Williams on School Choice

Premiere: Ladytron – White Elephant

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Electronic music band Ladytron (Daniel Hunt, Helen Marnie, Mira Aroyo, Reuben Wu) will release their fifth studio album, Gravity The Seducer, on September 12th in the UK and September 13th in the US. “The title is a lyric from the track “90 Degrees,” which comes towards the end of the album, and is one of Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Pop In Stereo Discovery Date : 28/07/2011 10:32 Number of articles : 2

Premiere: Ladytron – White Elephant