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Federal court hearing Monday on Prop 8 trial videotape release

Federal court hearing Monday on Prop 8 trial videotape release

Sunday, August 28, 2011
First, there was a federal court trial. Then, there was a hearing on whether to sequester videotapes of the trial; Monday, there will be a hearing on whether to release the videotapes of the trial.
Prosecution rests in murder of gay teen -- 'Larry King was executed for who he was'

Prosecution rests in murder of gay teen -- 'Larry King was executed for who he was'

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Ventura County deputy prosecutor Maeve Fox told jurors in her closing arguments on Thursday, "It’s natural to feel sympathy for youthful murder defendant Brandon McInerney, who grew up in a home so violent and dysfunctional that he wasn’t even allowed to cry after his father punched him in the face. But the law does not allow for sympathy."
Defense rests in murder trial of gay teen; accused refuses to testify

Defense rests in murder trial of gay teen; accused refuses to testify

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Defense attorneys on Monday rested their case in the murder trial of 17-year-old Brandon McInerney, accused in the 2008 execution-style slaying of Lawrence King, a gay classmate.
Gay couple sues California's Great America theme park over humiliating photo

Gay couple sues California's Great America theme park over humiliating photo

Thursday, August 11, 2011
A gay couple is suing California's Great America amusement park, claiming that park employees doctored a photograph of them, then displayed it publicly and captioned with a gay slur.
Defense witnesses: childhood molestation triggered violent reaction to gay classmate

Defense witnesses: childhood molestation triggered violent reaction to gay classmate

Friday, August 5, 2011
Testimony in the murder trial of 17-year-old Brandon McInerney, accused of killing an openly gay classmate, brought new revelations of McInerney's abusive childhood, and testimony that the victim antagonized McInerney by parading around in makeup and high heels.
Police in Long Beach, Calif., investigate increase in anti-gay attacks

Police in Long Beach, Calif., investigate increase in anti-gay attacks

Thursday, August 4, 2011
Police in Long Beach are investigating a rash of anti-gay assaults in the city's LGBTQ neighborhood enclave known as "the Broadway Corridor," according to Long Beach police officials.
World Congress of Families: End California Governor Brown's 'Nazi State'

World Congress of Families: End California Governor Brown's 'Nazi State'

Monday, August 1, 2011
The head of the Rockford, Ill.-based Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society's "World Congress of Families," told the American Family Association's OneNewsNow website, that conservatives in California need to [...]
King murder trial resumes -- defense claims accused was sexually harassed

King murder trial resumes -- defense claims accused was sexually harassed

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Testimony resumes this week in the murder trial of 17-year-old Brandon McInerney, accused of the 2008 execution-style shooting of an openly gay classmate, then-15-year-old Lawrence King.
Suspect in murder of gay immigrant says victim's death was accidental

Suspect in murder of gay immigrant says victim's death was accidental

Friday, July 29, 2011
The man accused of murdering 23-year-old Freddy Canul-Arguello and then setting fire to the victim's remains, has claimed that Canul-Arguello's death was accidental, according to his attorney, San Francisco public defender Alex Lilien.
Arrest made in murder of gay immigrant found burned, left in park dumpster

Arrest made in murder of gay immigrant found burned, left in park dumpster

Saturday, July 23, 2011
San Francisco police have made an arrest in connection with the murder of a gay immigrant whose body was discovered last month burned beyond recognition.
New York state flag to fly high above San Francisco's famed Castro neighborhood

New York state flag to fly high above San Francisco's famed Castro neighborhood

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
In an act of appreciation and in solidarity with the greater LGBTQ community of the Empire State, when New York's first same-sex marriages commence this Sunday, the New York state flag will fly above San Francisco's famed Castro neighborhood.
Estimated 250 active military, veterans march in San Diego gay pride parade

Estimated 250 active military, veterans march in San Diego gay pride parade

Monday, July 18, 2011
An estimated 250 active-duty service members and veterans on Saturday marched Saturday in San Diego's gay pride parade, just one day after a federal appeals court reinstated "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," but with a provision that prohibits the military from investigating or penalizing anyone who is openly gay.
Conservative group seeks voter referendum to overturn California's LGBT history law

Conservative group seeks voter referendum to overturn California's LGBT history law

Monday, July 18, 2011
A California-based conservative group on Friday filed documents seeking to place a voter referendum on the 2012 ballot to overturn a new state law that would require public schools to include the historical contributions of LGBT Americans in history lessons and classroom materials.
California governor signs landmark bill that would require teaching of LGBT history

California governor signs landmark bill that would require teaching of LGBT history

Thursday, July 14, 2011
California's Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed into law landmark legislation that would require the historical contributions of gay, lesbian and transgender Americans to be included in history lessons and classroom textbooks.
Fox News: CA bill that would require teaching of LGBT history is 'propaganda'

Fox News: CA bill that would require teaching of LGBT history is 'propaganda'

Sunday, July 10, 2011
LGBT watchdog group "Equality Matters" is taking Fox News to task for maligning the facts relating to California’s Fair Education Act, a landmark bill that would require the teaching of LGBT history in public schools.
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