Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 16 November 2012
Tags: ali forney center, lgbt youth, homeless youth, carl siciliano, donations 
The Associated Press highlighted the outpouring of support that the Ali Forney Center has received in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
The shelter for homeless LGBT youth in New York City (helmed by Instinct Leading Man Carl Siciliano) was devastated by the superstorm, but it appears that kindhearted souls (yes, there are a few of them out there!) around the world have come to the rescue in a big way.
More after the jump.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Monday, 23 July 2012
Tags: bridegroom, documentary, breaks, kickstarter, fundraising, records, shane bitney crone, tom bridegroom, marriage equality, same sex, gay, number one film, donations
Bridegroom, the proposed full-length documentary sparked by the viral success of the tear-jerking "It Could Happen To You" video, has broken records on the fundraising site Kickstarter.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Monday, 02 July 2012
Tags: chick-fil-a, new report, 2010, donations, two million, $2, million, anti gay, winshape, detailed, exodus international, family research council, georgia family council, christian athletes, equality matters
Looks like gays won't be chowing down at Chick-fil-A anytime soon!
The LGBT community and our straight-allies refrain from funneling money to vehemently anti-gay groups by ordering Chick-fil-A's greasy chicken sandwiches and soggy waffle fries due to what we know about the fast food chain's donations between 2003 and 2009.
Today, however, Equality Matters has released an extensive report revealing that Chick-fil-A continued to give us a fat middle finger by donating millions to anti-gay groups again in 2010.
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Tags: joe biden, president obama, gay, donors, withholding, donations, large sums, campaign, super pac, executive order, refusal, non discrimination, marriage equality
The Washington Post is reporting that big-name LGBT donors have shut down the gAyTM and are withholding size-able donations from the Obama campaign.
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Tags: target, what's your instinct, boycott, anti gay, donations, lady gaga, canvassing, lawsuit, minnesota, tom emmer, marriage equality, forgiven, over, nate berkus, new partnership, announcement
Today, a little over a year after Target lost its case against a pro-marriage equality group for canvassing outside a San Diego store, the bullseye retailer announced big news: a drool worthy line of home products from gay designer Nate Berkus will debut exclusively with the retailer this fall.
But with that huge $150,000 donation funding anti-gay causes still seared in our Mary minds (and the company's less than satisfactory handling of the resulting PR nightmare), are gays ready to celebrate the just-announced gay partnership?
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Tags: one million moms, urban outfitters, boycott, campaign, lesbian, kiss, catalogue, anti-gay, lgbt, rick santorum, donations, trans, card, haynes, wtf
The research department at A Couple Hundred One Million Moms must have taken the weekend off as evident in the ironic target of its latest anti-gay campaign.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Tags: mitt romney, dbags, 2012 elections, gop, republicans, donations, anti-gay, foundation, charity, mormon church, marriage equality, same sex, massachusetts, tax returns
Two major donations culled from Mitt Romney's financial records are stirring rumbles throughout the LGBT community today. Find out what they are, after the jump.
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Tags: glee, christmas episode, recap, tv, salvation army, bucket, donations, anti-gay, wtf, final scene, rory, sam, kurt, blaine, what's your instinct
*Spoiler Alert*
If you haven't revved up your DVR to bask in the holiday light glow that was Glee's Christmas special, don't follow the jump. If, however, you, like us, are caroling a few lingering questions through a gritted smile following this week's episode, continue on...
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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 21 October 2011
Tags: obama, presidential election, campaign, bundlers, lgbt constituency, reelection, funds, donations, pink dollar, think progress
Whether you are on the fence with Obama or not, he is gearing up full force to win back his presidency in 2012 and pushing hard to win the LGBT community. Details of the multi-million pink dollar campaign donations after the jump.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Tags: target, controversy, political donations, ricky martin, jennifer hudson, what's your instinct, perform, lady gaga, minneapolis, headquarters, deals
Unless you've been living under a cock rock, you've heard about Lady Gaga's deal-breaker with Target over anti-gay political donations. But the controversy heard 'round the world didn't stop Ricky Martin and Jennifer Hudson from performing for a large Target Corporation gathering Tuesday in Minneapolis. Follow the jump for the details and to let us know what you think!
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Written by Instinct Staff | Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Tags: chick fil a, anti-gay, donations, dan cathy, president, lies, equality matters, family research council, religion, bigots, boycotts
It's time for an official Chick-Fil-A boycott, folks.
Earlier this month, in the face of controversy and boycotts, Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy said his company doesn't support an "agenda against anyone." Equality Matters has uncovered heinous donations that show Cathy is a liar. Follow the jump for the details.
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