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Judges selected for suspended anti-gay justice Roy Moore’s appeal
The suspension effectively removes Moore from the bench, since he will beyond the 70-year age limit for judicial candidates when his term ends.
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N.J. Dem campaign ad features grandmother cursing antigay GOP House Rep
Rep. Scott Garrett’s reelection campaign was hurt in part by refusing to pay dues to the House GOP campaign arm over its recruitment of gay candidates.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court to hear case of transgender student Gavin Grimm
The Virginia boy claims his high school’s policy prohibiting him from using the boys restroom or locker room is unconstitutional.
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Donald Trump was confused by gay male ‘Apprentice’ not wanting Ivanka
“So you’re not attracted to my daughter?” Donald Trump asked the gay contestant. “So Ivanka does nothing for you?”
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Human Rights Campaign stands by Republican Mark Kirk despite racist remark
UPDATE: The Human Rights Campaign has now revoked its endorsement of Sen. Mark Kirk.
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Could this be the last race for this antigay GOP congressman?
Rep. Scott Garrett said he wouldn’t donate to a national Republican committee because it supported gay candidates.
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Pulse victim’s mom says releasing calls to 911 would be traumatizing
“The cries and screaming of death is not a sound to be played over and over …” wrote Rosetta Evans.
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Pussy Riot returns, takes aim at Trump with ‘Make America Great Again’
The Russian band and activist group Pussy Riot has returned with an EP titled “xxx” featuring songs taking aim at Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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Topeka’s rainbow Equality House hit with bullets and graffiti
In another recent incident, Jackson said a self-identified KKK member warned of “open season” on LGBTQ people.
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Man pleads guilty to spying on gay roommate who then killed himself
The case stemmed from the 2010 death of Tyler Clementi, a freshman in his first weeks at Rutgers when he jumped off the George Washington Bridge.
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Gay Iowa political candidate’s home vandalized with antigay slur
The vandals used black spray paint to send a message to the gay candidate and others, including Hillary Clinton.
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You can commute to work in a unicorn-drawn rainbow carriage in London this week
The free ride is still available today and Friday, but, sadly, after that the carriages don’t turn into pumpkins, but the unicorns revert to being horses.
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NOM debuts bathroom attack ad against North Carolina gubernatorial candidate
Roy Cooper and Gov. McCrory, who signed the bill into law, are locked in a tight gubernatorial race in North Carolina with national implications for LGBTQ rights.
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LGBT people are starting to boycott Yuengling beer after owner supports Trump
Donald Trump’s son made a campaign stop at the brewery, where owner Dick Yuengling signaled his support, saying, “Our guys are behind your father.”
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Orlando Magic hosts emotional tribute to Pulse victims before season opener game
There’s nothing that can give Mayra Alvear back what she lost, or ease her pain, or calm her anger, but with one gesture last night, she at least felt some joy again.
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President Obama to veto defense bill if it includes anti-LGBTQ provision
The White House held a meeting with groups opposed to the “religious freedom” provision and told them the administration is informing lawmakers of the likelihood for a veto.
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United Nations: Junk food is a human rights concern
The UN is particularly concerned by aggressive marketing strategies to promote junk food to children and developing countries.
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Catholic priest who worked as youth minister busted for child porn
Rev. Kevin Gugliotta last worked at a church in Union, N.J., after moving from parish to parish in recent years.
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Transgender inmate’s rape lawsuit against New Orleans jail set for trial
The inmate says she was raped after being locked up with a male prisoner last year.
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Openly gay showrunner of new Star Trek series is beamed off the show by CBS
CBS told Variety Bryan Fuller “remains an executive producer, and will continue to map out the story arc.”