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Straight athletes work to combat bullying, homophobia in sports
In case you missed it, The New York Times on Friday ran an excellent profile of two straight athletes who have have gained notoriety for their efforts in combating anti-gay attitudes in the world of sports.
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Catholic high school prohibits lesbian couple from attending prom
A lesbian student at a Long Island Catholic high school has been has been banned from taking a girlfriend to the senior prom.
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Poll: Majority of Minnesotans oppose constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
Just days after the Minnesota state Senate approved a ballot initiative seeking to define marriage as between “one man and one woman.” a new poll reveals that a majority of Minnesotans oppose amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
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Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill shelved as parliament adjourns
The future of Uganda’s infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill — dubbed the “Kill the Gays” bill — remains in limbo after parliament adjourned Friday without debating or voting on the controversial bill.
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Caroline Kennedy 100,000th signer on letter urging Obama to support gay marriage
Caroline Kennedy on Thursday became the 100,000th signer on Freedom to Marry’s Open Letter urging President Obama to support the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples.
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Man charged with murder confesses to killing gay club owner after having sex
A New York man charged in the slaying of an Elmira, N.Y. gay man, told police he shot the man when — after having consensual sex with him — the victim put one hand on his shoulder and the other on his throat and threatened him.
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More Tennessee hate: Senate OK’s bill to repeal Nashville gay protections law
The Tennessee state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would prohibit local governments from creating anti-discrimination laws that are stricter than protections laid out by the state government.
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Rhode Island House committee hears little support for civil unions ‘compromise’
A proposed compromise to legalize same-sex civil unions in Rhode Island, was met with scorn by gay marriage supporters and opponents at a state House committee hearing on Wednesday evening.
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NOM pledges $1.5 million to fight NY marriage equality, pro-LGBT candidates
The National Organization for Marriage has pledged to spend $1.5 million in advertising and lobbying efforts to defeat a marriage equality bill in New York, and pro-LGBT candidates in the 2012 legislative elections.
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Gay firefighter suing for harassment after being outed by fire chief
A gay firefighter in White Plains, N.Y. is suing the city and the fire department, alleging he has been harassed, discriminated against and forced to endure a hostile work environment because of his sexual orientation.