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Linda Harvey: ‘Day of Silence’ is the ‘eradication of moral beliefs’
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Linda Harvey, the virulently anti-gay conservative pundit whose Mission America organization was recently listed by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a certified hate group, has launched her annual campaign to demonize the GLSEN-sponsored “Day Of Silence.”
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News (USA)
U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal on Christian group’s discrimination suit
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from Christian groups in a federal lawsuit that challenged a discrimination policy of the California State University system.
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News (USA)
Straight students at San Francisco middle school combat homophobia
SAN FRANCISCO — Several straight students at Francisco Middle School in San Francisco’s Marina district have created a program to address homophobia in their school.
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Life
Jimmy Carter: Marriage equality for gays is ‘very fine’ with me
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter thinks it’s “very fine” for gays and lesbians to marry. “In all of [Jesus’] teachings about multiple things -– he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.”
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News (USA)
Equality Nevada director Lauren Scott files to run for state assembly
RENO, Nev. — Nevada business consultant and community activist Lauren Scott has filed to run as a Republican candidate for the state Assembly, and if elected, would be the country’s first openly transgender person to serve as a state legislator.
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News (USA)
Anti-gay marriage vote looms in N.C., and a close call in Washington state
It’s coming down the wire in North Carolina, where an anti-gay ballot measure is looking an awful lot like the Prop 8 fight all over again. Meanwhile Denver Republicans vote to support civil unions, we’ll get a vote this week on ending marriage equality in New Hampshire, and President Obama speaks out against an anti-gay ballot measure.
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Life
New ‘It Gets Better’ video features parents of transgender youth
“In the Life Media” on Monday released an “It Gets Better” video featuring parents of transgender youth delivering a message of support for other such parents, the first “It Gets Better” video of its kind.
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News (USA)
Urban Outfitters under fire for selling transphobic greeting card on website
Retailer Urban Outfitters has come under fire from many in the LGBT community for what advocates are calling a “transphobic” greeting card that was offered for sale on its website, but is now listed as sold out.
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Life
Rick Santorum pledges to restore ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
While sitting down with Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council at the Greenwell Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, Rick Santorum doubled down on his commitment to bring back the discriminatory Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy.
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Life
True LGBT story: Matt Radcliffe, ‘I’m from Spring, Texas’
I remember that my whole life I looked up to no one more than my father. He is just such a great human being … I don’t know what backwards logic I was using, but my whole life I was terrified to tell him, “I am gay.”
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What to consider before tying the knot: An LGBT primer
As the tide of marriage equality begins to turn, with same gender nuptials becoming a reality for increasing numbers of couples, along comes a perfectly-timed guide to provide insight into what elements to consider before taking such a step.
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Commentary
Israel should be applauded for being a safe place for LGBTs in the Middle East
There is little if any support within the Palestinian authority for any LGBT issues. Hate crimes against gay people happen regularly and, in fact, many LGBT Palestinians move to Israel for safety. … Israel should indeed be applauded for being the one place in the Middle East that is a relative safe haven for LGBT people. Our community’s first priority is for the safety of our members.
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Commentary
Dancing through Life: Yoko Ono talks discrimination, marriage equality
With her turbulent life story and support of LGBT issues, Yoko Ono deserves to be included in the great pantheon of gay icons. At 78, she remains as culturally and politically relevant as ever. Long a vocal supporter of equal rights and marriage equality, she has fused her advocacy with her music…
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Commentary
Rational argument is not immune to religious manipulation
There has been so much effort put into overcoming the religious authoritarian control over human societies and individuals. … Our achievements towards the freedom to live our lives in natural harmony with each other, without being persecuted for whom we love or wish to marry, is threatened in many cultures, by ignorance…
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News (USA)
Las Cruces, N.M. LGBT community center vandalized
Police in Las Cruces, N.M. are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at the LGBT community center. According to a spokesperson at the center, an unknown person heaved a gear shaft from an automobile transmission, smashing one of the center’s front windows.
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Life
True LGBT story: Creating a ‘Family of Choice’ in Alaska
Phyllis Rhodes is simply awesome. She’s the Executive Director of Identity, Anchorage’s LGBT Center, and has a heart of gold. I wish every LGBTQ Alaskan would go pay her a visit because I know they would feel better afterwards. Alaska is lucky to have her.
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News (USA)
Utah Governor vetoes abstinence-only sex education law
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Republican Governor Gary Herbert on Friday vetoed a controversial measure which would have banned the state’s public schools from teaching contraception as a way of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
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News (USA)
Omaha mayor signs employment non-discrimination ordinance
OMAHA, Neb. — Mayor Jim Suttle on Friday signed the “Equal Omaha” ordinance, a measure that would prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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News (USA)
Indiana LGBT youth group specialty license plate revoked
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles on Friday confirmed that the agency has revoked permission and sale of specialty license plates that benefit the Indiana Youth Group, an LGBT youth advocacy organization
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News (USA)
LGBT groups shut out from joining in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
BOSTON — Organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place in South Boston have rejected applications submitted by two LGBT advocacy groups to participate in Sunday’s parade.