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News (USA)
N.C. college suspends Chick-fil-A from late night student events
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Students at Davidson College, a private liberal arts college in Davidson, N.C., want the school to quit serving Chick-fil-A food at school sponsored late-night events in protest of the fast-food chain’s donations to anti-gay organizations.
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Chick-fil-A vandalized with marriage equality stickers, rainbow flags
FREDERICK, Md. — A Chick-fil-A restaurant located on on Urbana Pike in Frederick, Md., was vandalized in the early morning hours on Sunday, according to a spokesman for Frederick County sheriff’s office.
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Bill prohibiting ‘ex-gay’ therapy for minors called ‘fascism, ex-gay bashing’
REEDVILLE, Va. — A new bill making its way through the California state legislature that would ban “ex-gay” reparative therapy for minors, has been called “fascism and ex-gay bashing” by the head of an “ex-gay” advocacy group.
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Camden’s rough neighborhood violence claims the life of a gay teen
On Chase Street in the Camden, N.J. neighborhood of Whitman Park, friends have constructed up a memorial to Wauynee Wallace at an abandoned house. Like similar tributes that pop up hours after a death, the words “In lovin Memory” are spray-painted before his name on a white sheet.
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Commentary
Nature does not care about your homophobia
One of the most frequent tenants regurgitated by those against gay equality is that homosexuality is “against nature and thousands of years of tradition.” I, and many others, have addressed the nearly infinite errors in this line of reasoning. For one, it begs the question that nature is separate from mankind and also that being against “nature” (whatever they are defining it as) is inherently immoral…
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Transgender woman settles discrimination suit with Illinois town
CICERO, Ill. — A transgender woman who alleged that two Cicero police officers humiliated her and discriminated against her because of her gender identity has settled a lawsuit with the town for $10,000. Cicero also agreed to enact guidelines for the police treatment of transgender people, according to her attorneys.
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FAA eliminates unnecessary psychological testing for transgender pilots
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has released new medical certification procedures for transgender pilots, eliminating unnecessary psychological testing that had previously been required.
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News (USA)
Gay Republican poised to upset incumbent congressman
Richard Tisei, an openly gay Republican candidate for Congress in Massachusetts, now has an even shot at beating his opponent, incumbent Democratic Rep. John Tierney, according to a new rating of the race by the paper Roll Call.
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Commentary
Is it ever okay to call someone a ‘Pansy?’
“What are you? A bunch of pansies?” I heard his words, echoing across the grass, and felt like I’d been punched in the gut. All those taunts through the years stay with you, even if you’ve risen above them. I immediately walked over, called my son off the field, and told the coach we were done. We were going to switch teams. And he let us go…
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Commentary
My being gay is not my opinion – it’s my life
I’ve been asked numerous times why I write so much about gay issues. Why can’t I just let things go? Why can’t I just let others have their opinions? Why must I protest and tell people not to shop at certain stores? Why do I think my opinion is right? To be clear; it’s not my opinion, it’s my life…
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Life
LGBT Watch at the Olympics: U.S. women pulverize France to win gold medal in basketball
The U.S. women’s basketball team crushed France 86-50 on Saturday at the London 2012 Olympics, winning its fifth consecutive gold medal and again proving to be the best in world competition.
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News (USA)
Democrats approve marriage equality inclusive platform
A committee of more than 100 Democrats unanimously approved on Saturday a version of their party’s platform that includes a plank endorsing marriage equality as well as other pro-LGBT language.
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News (USA)
Countdown underway toward open and inclusive Democratic Convention
CHARLOTTE — Walk into Steve Kerrigan’s office on the 13th floor of the old Wachovia Center in Uptown Charlotte and you’ll get a sense that this is a man on the move. He has no choice. The countdown clock mounted firmly across from his desk says it all. The 2012 Democratic National Convention used to be months away, but time is ticking.
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HRC: Romney-Ryan ticket out of touch with Americans on LGBT equality
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – on Saturday denounced presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) as his vice-presidential running mate.
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News (USA)
Romney picks Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as running mate
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced on Saturday Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is his pick for vice presidential running mate.
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News (USA)
Catholic church bans drag performers from gay group’s annual fundraiser
SAN FRANCISCO — A local gay recovery group will not be holding its annual fall fundraiser in the social hall of the Castro neighborhood’s Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church after officials said that no drag queens would be allowed.
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Life
Pat Robertson: Gay rights advocates should ‘shut their mouth’
Yesterday on the 700 Club, Pat Robertson said that activists who don’t want Chick-fil-A on their college campus due to the company’s anti-gay advocacy should keep quiet.
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Life
Newly pinned Brigadier General becomes first openly gay flag officer in U.S. military
ARLINGTON, Va. — Former Army Colonel Tammy Smith has become the first openly gay flag officer to come out while currently serving in the U.S. military.
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News (USA)
DC police chief joins rally, walk against anti-LGBT violence
D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier, a contingent of police officials, two members of the City Council, and civic activists from the city’s Bloomingdale and Eckington neighborhoods participated in a rally and walk Thursday night against anti-LGBT violence.
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Lesbian couple wins right to hold ceremony in museum despite state officials’ objections
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi woman and her partner, who were previously denied use use of a state-owned museum facility that is routinely hired out for weddings and other functions because they are gay, will be permitted to hold their commitment ceremony there after all.