Read more homosexuality stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4728/homosexuality.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:38:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74643/hate-crimes-up-just-2-but-gay-bashing-soars-fbi.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe incidence of reported hate crimes in the US rose 2% in 2008, with huge surges in religion- and sexual orientation-based offenses. The FBI compiled the stats but cautions that an increase in reporting—not in crime itself—could be responsible. The AP looks at some numbers: Of 7,783...http://www.newser.com/story/74643/hate-crimes-up-just-2-but-gay-bashing-soars-fbi.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:38:34 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73974/tvs-loud-and-proud-gays-should-tone-it-down.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThere was a time when homosexuality on TV helped the public become more accepting of gays and lesbians, but that time may be over. As the small screen fills with characters like Glee ’s Kurt, “the sensitive gay boy who really wants to be a girl,” and a plethora of...http://www.newser.com/story/73974/tvs-loud-and-proud-gays-should-tone-it-down.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:49:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73825/dont-ask-dont-tell-gone-in-2010-frank.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA provision repealing the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy will be included in the 2010 defense authorization bill, Rep. Barney Frank says. The authorization would see debate and a vote in spring and summer, and go into effect in October. “'Don’t ask, don’t tell' was always going to be...http://www.newser.com/story/73825/dont-ask-dont-tell-gone-in-2010-frank.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:48 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73461/oprah-to-rosie-stop-calling-me-gay.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWatch out, Rosie: You got yourself on Oprah’s bad side. The talk-show queen is upset with O’Donnell after the comedian recently told Howard Stern that Winfrey and BFF Gayle King "are the emotional equivalent of" a gay couple—especially since this isn’t the first time Rosie’s made the claim. “Oprah...http://www.newser.com/story/73461/oprah-to-rosie-stop-calling-me-gay.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 06 Nov 2009 9:17:27 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72615/runway-is-homophobic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe sixth season of Project Runway has given a lot of airtime to a developing romance between two telegenic and heterosexual blondes, Logan Neitzel and Carol Hannah. In lavishing attention on their dull flirt-fest, the show is showing an ugly homophobic streak: Last season, the producers completely whitewashed a deeply...http://www.newser.com/story/72615/runway-is-homophobic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 27 Oct 2009 18:56:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72665/keep-anti-gays-in-closet-colbert.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStephen Colbert had a fine time last night espousing the rights of that “persecuted minority”—anti-gay-marriage activists. You see, the group that gathered signatures for a referendum against Washington state’s recently signed domestic partnership legislation is refusing to disclose the names of the signers, the Huffington Post notes. Because “signing...http://www.newser.com/story/72665/keep-anti-gays-in-closet-colbert.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 27 Oct 2009 10:57:12 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72653/rosie-i-almost-dated-angelina.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRosie O'Donnell finally discussed her relationship problems on yesterday's The Howard Stern Show , but let's just skip right to the best part of the interview: Rosie's almost-date with Angelina Jolie. "She gave me her phone number," O'Donnell says. "There was a tentative plan to have dinner that never came through....http://www.newser.com/story/72653/rosie-i-almost-dated-angelina.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 27 Oct 2009 8:56:31 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72176/muslims-gays-clash-over-french-soccer-match.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn amateur soccer game sparked an ugly culture clash in France after a Muslim team refused to play a rival that welcomes openly gay players. On the eve of the match between Creteil Bebel and Paris Foot Gay, the Bebel president sent an email declining the match: "In light of...http://www.newser.com/story/72176/muslims-gays-clash-over-french-soccer-match.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 Oct 2009 17:47:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71704/point-of-vampire-craze-no-sex-is-deviant-anymore.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA cultural obsession with vampires usually coincides with changing sexuality, writes Stephen Marche. The vampire is a realized sexual other—whether an aristocratic libertine or an AIDS victim—with the human characters representing the mainstream. Usually, the normals have killed the other, but our current vampire moment is different: Whether...http://www.newser.com/story/71704/point-of-vampire-craze-no-sex-is-deviant-anymore.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 14 Oct 2009 18:56:29 CDT