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Wanted: Attractive People Willing to Divorce on Reality TV
Looks like Bravo is casting people for a new reality TV show for married, common-law married, and/or civilly unionized people who are 1. attractive, 2. upscale, 3. divorcing, and 4. willing to divorce...
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Yesterday afternoon, a giant sinkhole began forming outside the Johnson County Administration Building, which is one building away from where I work. Check out this video:Check out how much it grew...
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DOMA = Unconstitutional! // Plus Proposition 8 Case Dismissed
The U.S. Supreme Court finally made a decision on the "United States v. Windsor" case -- and it worked out pretty well for us gay and lesbian families. The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was deemed...
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"Speak Out for Marriage Equality" Rally at Pentacrest in Iowa City Tonight at...
It is expected that the U.S. Supreme Court will finally release it's ruling on the pending marriage equality cases involving Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act. Then again, they might end up...
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Local Businesses Known for Selling Synthetic Drugs Raided Earlier Today
(source)Very good news. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies teamed up today to raid businesses in Iowa City and nearby Cedar Rapids. These three businesses are fairly well known locally...
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Iowa Senator: Gay Marriage Is Bad Because More People Might Get Insured!! //...
(Greiner)(Originally written on 06/27/13): You might have forgotten, but the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings on Section 3 of DOMA and Proposition 8 yesterday. That led to several rallies across the...
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D'Angelo at Scattergood Friends School -- 06/17/13
My youngest son just finished his second/final week at Scattergood Friends School's Spanish Language & Culture Camp. Scattergood Friends School is a nearby college-prep boarding school for high...
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Johnson County Supervisors Approve Resolution on Public Restrooms and...
I have written a few times (here and here) about a trans woman who sued Johnson County, Iowa, over a situation where she had been denied access to a public bathroom at the Johnson County Courthouse by...
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Gay Wedding at United Church of Christ's 29th General Synod
(Originally written on 06/30/13): The United Church of Christ is holding its 29th General Synod. That's where people from all corners of the denomination get together for worship, fellowship, and...
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"Dilton" #1: Dilton Doiley Leaves Riverdale High!
Late last week, I discovered that Archie Comics started a new digital-exclusive mini-series starring Riverdale's resident genius: Dilton Doiley! DILTON #1 sets up a storyline where Dilton questions...
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Nero at Daycare -- 07/02/13
It was a nice day for early July here in Iowa City. You can tell the dogs were active with their playing today at doggy daycare since Nero has pretty much been napping non-stop since arriving home!...
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Parents Kill Gay Son's Spirit through Ex-Gay Therapy
(source)There is a story going around the Internet about a Christian couple who spoke at the recent Exodus International conference about how they helped kill their gay teen's faith and spirit through...
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Des Moines Woman Sentenced to 2 Years Probation for Hanging Boyfriend's Dog
(Cornwell)You might remember an incident from this past April when a Des Moines woman found herself arrested and charged with animal cruelty after she decided to hang her boyfriend's pit bull terrier...
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AVENGERS A.I. #1: Protecting Humanity from Technology
Marvel Comics just finished it's latest Big Event called "Age of Ultron". This was the nutshell: Ultron (an evil robot created long ago by founding Avenger Dr. Hank Pym AKA/FKA: Ant-Man, Giant-Man,...
View ArticleDes Moines "Hit & Run" Victim Told to Get a Job
I don't get people sometimes. Iowa is known for it's "Iowa Nice" interactions with others. And then you here about stories like this.A guy was walking to work yesterday in Des Moines. A vehicle...
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"Big Brother" Houseguests Lose Jobs Over Racist Slurs // Update: Another "Big...
(Originally written on 07/04/13): I'm a fan of "Big Brother" -- though I've been slow to get into the season this year. The American version of the show is currently in its 15th season. You probably...
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Pilgrims UCC Church in Maple Grove, MN, Vandalized Over Gay Rights
Pilgrims United Church of Christ of Maple Grove, MN, was vandalized this past weekend over its support for LGBT rights and gay marriage rights. This is the third incident of anti-gay vandalism within...
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U.S. Federal Gov't: Civil Unions/Domestic Partnerships are Powdered Milk
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act last month, paving the way for federal recognition of America's legally married gay and lesbian citizens. Since then, the...
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Kevin Keller: "It Gets Better!"
(Originally written on 07/08/13): I learned this afternoon that tomorrow is "Kevin Keller Day." I'm not fully certain what that means at the moment, but it's connected to Dan Savage's "It Gets Better"...
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Nero at Daycare -- 07/09/13
It was another hot one for Nero and the other dogs at daycare today, but he had fun! Check this out:
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