Equal Rights on Shine

Ten-year-old from Arkansas refuses to take Pledge of Allegiance until gays have equal rights. Baffled father supports him.

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You know those days when you look at your kid with love and think: Where on earth did you come from? In a recent interview on CNN, Jay Phillips looks like he's having that kind of a day.

His son Will, a ten-year-old from Arkansas, has made national news by refusing to take…

No Hate

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As children, some of us were taught that 'hate' is a bad word. The bad guys hated; the good guys loved. As long as we steered clear of the bad guys, life was peachy. So why the occasional stench of rotten fruit among us? Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "If you want…

Perez Hilton: Is he pro or anti-gay?

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We at Shine have never been fans of blogger Perez Hilton. Though he breaks juicy celebrity news stories and is sometimes funny, more often than not he is unrightfully…

Press play: "Sesame Street" defines marriage

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Some of us may have differing opinions on the definition of marriage, but leave it to "Sesame Street" to clear up this disparity. If only the whole world was as insightful and optimistic as this classic children's TV show.

Does this offend you?

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"Gay advocates are demanding an apology from the University of Washington student newspaper after an image of a man and a sheep was included in an opinion piece against gay marriage."-Yahoo News

WTF!? Check out the video, after the jump!

Could you handle a day without the gays?

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In celebration of International Human Rights Day on December 10th and in reaction to anti-gay ballot initiatives in California, Arizona and Florida, DayWithoutAGay.org has come up with a brilliant way to peaceably fight the opposition. The gay community is asking for supporters not to call in sick, but to "call in gay" in order to take the day off from work to volunteer time with various organizations that promote equality. (For those who fear getting fired, there are other ways to get involved.) Oh and you don't have to be gay to call in, duh. Given the huge organizing success of Join the Impact and the nationwide protests this past Saturday, we wonder how many people will actually call in and say, "Can't work, I'm too gay today."

Fashion: Angelina's Sleek Black Dress

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Angelina Jolie attended the Hollywood Film Festival in Beverly Hills Monday evening. Jolie was looking radiant and sleek in a long black dress and flowing hair. Although she's the mother of six kids, the two youngest being 3-month-old twins, she looks fairly well rested!

Breaking news: Gay marriage OK in Connecticut!

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Oh the times they are a changin'! Connecticut, the fifth state in the Union, can now add itself to the few, the proud, but hopefully expanding list of states that allow same-sex couples to marry.

"Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making the state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions."

Senate Fails Women's Right to Equal Pay

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Please Help Protest Unfair Pay for Women

We all know that women get paid less than men, and earlier this year, the Senate made it even harder for women to fight for their fair share when they voted down the Fair Pay Act. By not passing the Fair Pay Act, the Senate failed to restore civil...

Brangelina still won't marry until the gays can!

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In a 2006 issue of Esquire, Brad Pitt famously stated that he and Angelina would only "consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able." Looks like he's making good on his word, because he just donated $100,000 to help stop the California ballot initiative called Propostition 8 that would ban same-sex marriages in the state, reports OMG.