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Conservatives’ Real Agenda Revealed at CPAC Conference: Love of Torture and Hatred of Obama, Virginia Gov. Curtails Protections for Gay Workers, Obama to Offer Health Bill to Ease Impasse as Bipartisan Meeting Approaches, and more…

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Adele M Stan of AlterNet writes about the recent CPAC Conference and the real agenda the Conservatives have. Read more 

Gays and lesbians in Virginia have lost specific protection from discrimination in the workplace after Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) reissued the state’s non-discrimination policy with one group conspicuously absent from the list. Read more 

President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats ahead of a summit meeting with Republicans next week, senior administration officials and Congressional aides said Thursday. Read more 

Alex Blaze of Bilerico Project writes about DADT getting more attention to than ENDA. Read more 

Brad Ellsworth is running for Evan Byah’s seat to represent Indiana in the Senate. His LGBT record may cause problems in the upcoming election. Read more 

D’Anne Witkowski writes about Oliver North’s rant on letting gays and lesbians serve in the military. Read more 

According to Sen. Chuck Schumer the Republicans haven’t signed onto the jobs bill. Read more 

IL: Chicago gay activist protested Holy Name Church and Cardinal Francis George on Valentine’s Day. Read more 

IL: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk answer questions about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal. Read more 

American Prospect’s Tim Fernholz on Obama’s decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. Read more 

Robert B. Reich of the American Prospect has a great article on our democracy. Read more 

Victory in New Hampshire gay marriage law, lawmakers rejected the marriage repeal. Read more 

In Uganda a anti-gay pastor is showing gay porn in his church. If this is to portray the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community it is a pretty low portrayal of the LGBT community. Read more 

Bill Berkowitz writes and article on the Tea Party’s “Contract for America”. Read more 

Watch the Task Force “Creating Change” Conference on CSPAN 

Open lesbian, Tammy Baldwin,  US Representative who will be running for re-election in 2010. Bay Windows has a excellent article on her being honored at the Fenway Women’s Dinner. Read more 

Metro Weekly has an article about the religious right on the issue of the outing of Judge Vaughn Walker. Read more 

A national long-term care to be established for LGBT elderly. Read more 

Historical Society re-establishes passion in archives. Read more 

Anti-gay reggae singer was dropped from lineup at the Oakland Fest. Read more 

TIME has an article on why the Tea Party matters. Read more

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