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Lesbian couple who lost home in suspected arson fire, sued by insurance company
A lesbian couple in Tennessee whose home was burned to the ground last September, is now the target of a federal lawsuit by their insurance company, who claim the couple themselves caused the fire.
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Palm Springs couple charged with hate crime in attack on gay couple
A man and woman have been charged with assault and commission of a hate crime in the May 21 attack on a gay couple following a dispute over a parking spot in downtown Palm Springs.
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Steve Nash says the NBA is ready for an openly gay player
Phoenix Suns’ point guard Steve Nash — who recently voiced his support for marriage equality — said he thinks thinks the NBA is ready for an openly gay player.
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Georgia state lawmaker comes out amid allegations of sexual misconduct
A Georgia state Representative becomes the state’s third openly gay lawmaker after he came out on Friday amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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U.S. reacts to Moscow gay pride arrests: freedom of assembly a ‘fundamental right’
The U.S. Department of State on Sunday issued a statement in response to the arrest of 34 people during a unauthorized gay pride cebration in the center of the Russian capital.
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Virginia school district agrees to stop blocking pro-LGBT websites
The Prince William County school district in Northern Virgina, has removed an internet filter that blocked school computers from accessing websites that provided information on LGBT issues. The action comes following a warning by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia back in April, advising the suburban Washington D.C. school district, to stop censoring websites […]
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Gallup: Americans estimate 25 percent of population is gay or lesbian
The Gallup organization on Friday released more findings from its annual Values and Beliefs poll, conducted May 5-8, and reported that U.S. adults, on average, estimate that 25% of Americans are gay or lesbian.
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Rockford Catholic diocese to end adoption programs over same-sex civil unions
The Rockford, Ill., Catholic Diocese announced Thursday that it would discontinue adoption and foster care programs rather than be forced to serve same-sex or unmarried opposite-sex couples under the state’s new civil unions law.
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Texas legislature approves bill to improve school bullying-prevention policies
The Texas legislature on Thursday gave final approval on a bill designed to crack down on bullying and require schools to have improved bullying-prevention policies.
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HRC endorses Obama for re-election, cites record accomplishments on LGBT issues
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s LGBT civil rights organization, on Thursday announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama for re-election.