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IDAHOT celebrated around the world: Images from Albania
TIRANA, Albania — Members of Albania’s LGBT community on Saturday celebrated the International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia, the largest anti-discrimination solidarity action in the world with activities taking place in 120 countries.
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A Christian school kicked an 8-year-old girl out for looking like a boy
An 8-year-old girl has been yanked from a Christian school after her grandparents were warned that her looks “confused” other students.
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U.S. Supreme Court considers cases relating to corporations’ religious beliefs
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices are weighing whether corporations have religious rights that exempt them from part of the new health care law that requires coverage of birth control for employees at no extra charge.
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Twitter gaffes from Utah lawmakers stoke criticism of transphobia
SALT LAKE CITY — The leader of the Utah Senate and another state lawmaker are apologizing Monday after tweets sent from their accounts earlier in the day were criticized as transphobic and insensitive.
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Croatia joins LGBT Global Equity Fund
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department announced Monday that Croatia has joined the Global Equity Fund, an initiative led by the United States to advance (LGBT) human rights around the world. “Croatia joins nine other like-minded governments (including the United States), three private foundations and two corporations in a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to protect […]
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Appeals court rejects Utah’s request for emergency stay on marriage ruling
DENVER — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has rejected a request by Utah state officials for an “emergency” stay on Friday’s federal court ruling striking down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Server who received anti-gay note to donate tips to wounded veterans
The New Jersey restaurant server and former Marine who was left a note condemning her lesbian “lifestyle” instead of a tip, has been receiving extra tips for days since her story broke, and says she plans to donate them to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Pasta maker to boost diversity after chairman sparks global LGBT boycott
ROME — Italy-based pasta maker Barilla is pledging to improve diversity after gay rights activists and allies launched a worldwide boycott of its products when a company executive said Barilla would never feature ads depicting gay families.
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Barilla pasta chairman posts Facebook video apologizing for anti-gay remarks
Facing a worldwide boycott of his products, the chairman of Barilla pasta on Friday issued his second apology in as many days after saying he “would never do an advertisemenet with a homosexual family … if the gays don’t like it they can go an eat another brand.”