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News (USA)
Tennessee high school principal who said gays are ‘going to hell’ resigns
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee high school principal who reportedly told students during an assembly that gay students were going to hell, has resigned.
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News (USA)
Maryland Governor signs marriage equality bill into law
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday signed the historic bill making Maryland next in line to join D.C. and six other states in recognizing same-sex marriage. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
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Commentary
Roman Catholic Church leaders choose doctrine over human dignity
In recent years, the Roman Catholic Church has seen the divide grow between the actions of church leadership and what’s in the hearts of the people they are supposed to represent. This month alone, three separate stories illustrate how this divide is alienating faithful Catholics.
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News (USA)
All eyes on the House, civil unions at Colorado LGBT Lobby Day
About 180 LGBT Coloradans and allies who took to the Colorado Capitol Feb. 27 to share their stories and feelings with lawmakers who are debating a bill that would establish civil unions in the Centennial State. The 2012 lobby day was organized by One Colorado, a statewide LGBT advocacy organization.
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News (USA)
Tennessee high school principal: Gay students are ‘going to hell’
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — A high school principal in Tennessee school reportedly told students during an assembly that gay students were going to hell. Dorothy Bond, principal at Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tenn., allegedly singled out LGBT and pregnant students during a meeting with students.
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Life
Lady Gaga launches ‘Born this Way’ youth empowerment foundation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cultural singing icon, Lady Gaga, née Stefani Germanotta, along with her mother Cynthia Germanotta and media magnate Oprah Winfrey officially launched the pop diva’s “Born this Way” foundation Wednesday on the campus of Harvard University.
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News (USA)
Carney tight-lipped on executive order barring workplace bias
WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jay Carney declined to comment Wednesday about the status of an executive order that would require federal contractors to adopt LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination policies.
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Commentary
Father of gay soldier killed in Afghanistan campaigns for Minnesota legislature
Jeff Wilfahrt is an unassuming man who has more than served his citizenry. He testified before the Minnesota state legislature against passing a constitutional amendment defining marriage as “between a man and a woman only,” supported the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” and lost his son in an American war.
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News (USA)
Oklahoma teen brutally beaten in anti-gay attack
TULSA, Okla. — An Oklahoma teen was brutally beaten at a party this weekend, and it appears homophobia was the central factor in the attack.
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News (USA)
Music teacher at Catholic school fired over plans to wed partner of 20 years
A popular music teacher at a St. Louis area Catholic school has been fired after church officials learned of his plans to marry his partner of 20 years in New York, one of six states where same-sex couples can wed.
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News (World)
Historic Mr. Gay World billboard erected in central Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Excitement hit the gay community in South Africa on Monday, when the first ever gay billboard went up in Johannesburg in advance of the upcoming Mr. Gay World competition.
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Life
Archie Comics fires back at One Million Moms over gay comic book protest
Archie Comics has fired back at the American Family Association after its affiliate “One Million Moms” called out retailer Toys R Us for selling an Archie comic book that features a “just married” same-sex couple.
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News (USA)
Poll: Record number of California voters now support marriage equality
SAN FRANCISCO — A new poll finds that nearly six out of ten California voters now support marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, a significant increase since the state voted to ban same-sex marriage a little more than two years ago.
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Life
Marine’s homecoming… couple’s ‘first kiss’ viewed around the world
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Morgan, whose homecoming kiss with his boyfriend Dalan Wells was captured in a photo that has been viewed and commented on by thousands around the world, has become the symbol for openly gay service members in the post-”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era.
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News (USA)
Romney takes two GOP primary wins in Michigan, Arizona
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took two wins by coming out on top in the GOP primary in Arizona and — after initially lagging in the polls — taking victory in Michigan.
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News (USA)
LGBT-friendly, moderate GOP senator Olympia Snowe announces retirement
WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Senator Olympia Snowe, whom most political insiders agreed is one of the few remaining Republican moderates, announced Tuesday that she will retire at the end of her current term.
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News (USA)
Tennessee lawmaker delays ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, but not ‘backing off’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill, scheduled to be heard by the Tennessee state House Education Committee today, has been delayed for up to three weeks while the bill’s sponsor works on its language.
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News (USA)
Priest walks out on funeral over attendance of deceased woman’s lesbian daughter
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A Catholic priest at St. John Neumann Catholic Church walked out on a funeral service two weeks ago and refused to perform the grave site ritual because he was bothered by the attendance of an openly lesbian woman — the lesbian was the deceased woman’s daughter.
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News (USA)
Houston pastor wants Mayor Parker to shut up about marriage equality
HOUSTON — A high profile Houston pastor wants openly lesbian mayor Annise Parker to resign, or stop “promoting” the legalization of same-sex marriage. Parker is a co-chairperson of a bipartisan coalition of more than 80 U.S. mayors who have publicly stated their support for marriage equality.
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Life
Charming, disarming out singer, songwriter Justin Utley on his music, life journey
With his muscular country/rock voice, hunky good looks, open smile and public activism on behalf of the LGBT community, it’s easy to be drawn into all things Justin Utley. Justin is charming, disarming, direct and open in talking about his music and life journey so far…