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February 11, 2013

by Monica Trasandes, Director of Programs, Spanish-Language and Latinx Media

He Doesn't Want to Be Called a Hero, but when the Shoe Fits...

Daniel Hernandez, who helped save the life of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords after a 2011 shooting, spent much of the last week sharing his story on several media outlets and serving as a great openly gay Latino role model.

February 5, 2013

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

VIDEO: CNN's Baldwin and Berman hold Richard Land accountable for Boy Scouts Claims

Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, tried his best to make gay people sound like dangerous predators, but CNN "Starting Point" anchors Brooke Baldwin and John Berman refused to let him get away with his monologue

January 22, 2013

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

CNN grants Peter Sprigg undeserved platform, pass

Despite one of its anchors recently demonstrating that the network is aware of his call for criminal sanctions against homosexuality, CNN chose to again host Family Research Council staffer Peter Sprigg on air this morning without mentioning the true breadth of his views.

January 11, 2013

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

Video: Wayne Besen holds Peter Sprigg accountable

Today, Wayne Besen scored a major win when he silenced Peter on-air by using comments from his Commentator Accountability Project profile and was then backed up by CNN anchor Carol Costello.

November 28, 2012

by Miriam Lazewatsky

Can Pastor Rick Warren continue his AIDS work in Africa and still deny equality for LGBT people?

Evangelical Pastor Rick Warren recently spoke with CNN's Piers Morgan about his work fighting the spread of AIDS in Africa as well as his views on sexual orientation. Warren compared being gay to wanting to punch another person in the face, claiming that we all have "natural" desires that should not be acted on. Warren has not yet made any statements regarding Uganda's "Kill the Gays" bill, which he condemned only after public pressure when it was originally introduced in 2009.

October 22, 2012

by Aaron McQuade

CNN's Carol Costello declares she is "proud, card-carrying member" of so-called "gay gestapo"

Last week, CNN's Carol Costello hosted a segment about the anti-gay American Family Association's protest of Southern Poverty Law Center's "Mix it up at lunch day" - because of AFA's bizarre claim that encouraging kids to make new friends promotes some kind of "gay agenda."

October 19, 2012

by Matt Kane

Fox News Joins CNN, CNBC, HLN, MSNBC in Purple as Cable News Recognizes #SpiritDay

For the very first time, every top cable news network is taking part in Spirit Day able news networks CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and HLN are participating in Spirit Day today, with anchors on all four networks donning purple to take a stand against bullying and support LGBT youth. Plus, business news leader CNBC has had anchors in purple throughout dayparts for the third year in a row!

October 19, 2012

by Max Gouttebroze

America Wakes Up to #SpiritDay Purple on Morning Television

Spirit Day is off to a good start with many talk show hosts showing their support to LGBT youth and taking a stand against bullying.

October 16, 2012

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

CNN's Carol Costello challenges Bryan "the Nazis were gay" Fischer

Personally, I see a CNN anchor holding a noted voice of extremism accountable for just one of his many acts of verbal aggression plucked from one of his man years of targeted hostilty.

September 20, 2012

by Aaron McQuade

VIDEO: CNN's Soledad O'Brien and Richard Socarides take Joel Osteen to task for anti-gay statements

In a segment that aired Thursday morning, CNN's Soledad O'Brien and openly gay former Clinton adviser Richard Socarides challenged megachurch pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen on his history of anti-gay comments.

He Doesn't Want to Be Called a Hero, but when the Shoe Fits...

VIDEO: CNN's Baldwin and Berman hold Richard Land accountable for Boy Scouts Claims

CNN grants Peter Sprigg undeserved platform, pass

Video: Wayne Besen holds Peter Sprigg accountable

Can Pastor Rick Warren continue his AIDS work in Africa and still deny equality for LGBT people?

CNN's Carol Costello declares she is "proud, card-carrying member" of so-called "gay gestapo"

Fox News Joins CNN, CNBC, HLN, MSNBC in Purple as Cable News Recognizes #SpiritDay

America Wakes Up to #SpiritDay Purple on Morning Television

CNN's Carol Costello challenges Bryan "the Nazis were gay" Fischer

VIDEO: CNN's Soledad O'Brien and Richard Socarides take Joel Osteen to task for anti-gay statements

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