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LGBT History Month profile: Celebrated actor, director, producer Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster is a celebrated actor, director and producer. She has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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News (USA)
Philly lawmaker introduces bill to ban reparative therapy for minors
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Rep. Babette Josephs (D-Philadelphia) has introduced a bill that would ban mental health providers from offering “gay-to-straight” reparative therapy for minors.
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News (USA)
Gay couple attacked, beaten on Asheville street after called gay slurs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A gay couple from Charlotte, N.C. said they were attacked and beaten on the street during a recent visit to Asheville, and claim they were attacked because they’re gay.
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News (USA)
Arlen Specter dies at 82
Arlen Specter, an independent-minded moderate who spent 30 years in the U.S. Senate but was spurned by Pennsylvania voters after switching in 2009 from Republican to Democrat, died on Sunday of cancer at the age of 82.
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Commentary
Gay bashing by churches is why America is losing its religion
When people see their own sons and daughters and friends and co-workers coming out, it creates a crisis of credibility for religious institutions. It leads to countless situations where mean-spirited men like Archbishop John Nienstedt demand blind, irrational obedience and say take it or leave it – and more people are now following their consciences and walking away.
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Commentary
Same-sex marriage does not obstruct your religious liberty
What is up for vote in four states this November is civil marriage. A civil marriage is a legal contract within a state; it is not a religious marriage. Pastors will still be able to perform, or not, ceremonies at their will. No pastor will be forced to marry anyone. Period. It is true today and, no matter what the vote is on Nov. 6, it will be true then as well…
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Dear 15-year-old me: I’m writing to tell you, ‘It Got Better’
Just remember. You are unique, there’s only one of you. If you ever worry that you are different – just think how boring it would be if we were all the same! You will take pride in expressing your individuality. You’ll march in parades. You will fly the flag of pride. You’ll witness States and Countries around the world embrace change and embrace equality. You’ll do your bit. You’ll be part of it…
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LGBT History Month profile: Movie star and cabaret singer, Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich was a movie star and cabaret singer who appeared in dozens of films during Hollywood’s Golden Age. She was one of the highest paid actresses of her time.
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News (USA)
HRC commits additional $1 million to marriage equality campaigns
The Human Rights Campaign on Friday announced it was committing an additional $1 million to the marriage equality campaigns in the four states with ballot initiatives this November.
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LGBT History Month profile: Nationally respected educator Ramon Cortines
Ramon Cortines is a nationally respected educator. He served as the superintendent of the Los Angeles and New York City school districts.
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ESPN poll reveals where pro athletes stand on same-sex marriage
Professional hockey players are the most supportive professional athletes on the issue of marriage equality, according to a recently published ESPN poll.
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News (USA)
Petition drive launched to strike down law protecting LGBT people in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — An outspoken opponent of LGBT rights in Omaha has launched a petition drive to overturn the city’s legal protections for LGBT residents.
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News (USA)
Booted gay Boy Scout receives $20K scholarship during appearance on ‘Ellen’
LOS ANGELES — A Moraga, Calif., teen who was kicked out of the Boy Scouts and denied his Eagle award because he is gay, was awarded a $20,000 scholarship from the online photo album company Shutterfly during an appearance on the Ellen Degeneres show on Thursday.
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Bloomberg donates $250,000 to Maryland marriage equality campaign
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has taken his support of same-sex marriage national by donating $250,000 to support the Maryland ballot initiative aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage.
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Canadian ‘gay cure’ doctor to stand trial for sexually assaulting patients
Aubrey Levin, a Canadian psychiatrist and longtime proponent of so-called “ex-gay” therapy, will face charges in Calgary next week that he sexually assaulted male patients. A jury ruled Tuesday that he was fit to stand trial, despite Levin’s claims that he suffers from the early stages of dementia.
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Bryan Fischer: ‘We cannot give one millimeter to the forces of homosexual activism’
Bryan Fischer has already made it clear this week that there cannot be any dialogue or compromise with those who do not share his views because, in his view, liberals “cannot be reasoned with … they can only be defeated.”
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News (USA)
Law, health groups target Illinois ‘ex-gay’ services social worker with complaint
The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Thursday, calling upon the department’s licensing board to investigate the practices of a Chicago-area social worker, who they say practices ”ex-gay” conversion therapy services.
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News (USA)
Biden, Ryan offer contrasting views on role of faith
The vice presidential candidates sparred during a debate Thursday over issues ranging from foreign affairs to the economy, and took very different views on the role their faith plays in their duties as public officials.
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Commentary
Remembering Matt Shepard and his passion for human rights
Today marks 14 years since the day we lost Matt Shepard. I know from the conversations I’ve had with many of you that those terrible days in October 1998 echo in your memories: where you were, how it felt, the fears, the outrage and the questions you were left with.
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Commentary
For Matthew Shepard and countless others… the work to erase hate continues
In 1998, Matthew Shepard spent five days in a coma while the world held vigil. And on this day, at 12:53 a.m., 14 years ago, Matthew died. For many, Matthew’s death revealed the dangers of being gay in America, and for many LGBTQ people, it reaffirmed the risk they live with every day.