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Rubio withdraws support for nomination of gay black judge to federal bench
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has withdrawn his support for the nomination of an openly gay Miami judge after expressing concerns about the judge’s “fitness” for the federal bench.
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Fla. AG avoids taking a stand on military benefits vs. same-sex marriage ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Attorney General’s office has declined to offer an opinion on whether the Florida National Guard can process benefits enrollment for the spouses of gay troops on state facilities.
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George Takei to receive LGBT advocacy leadership award
MIAMI — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has announced that Star Trek actor George Takei will receive the 2013 National Leadership Award.
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Once homophobic NBA star first to sign petition supporting gay marriage in Fla.
MIAMI — Retired NBA player Tim Hardaway, once one of the most vocally homophobic professional athletes in the country, was the first person to sign a petition seeking to repeal Florida’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
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States fight discrimination toward gay foster kids
Sixto Cancel says his ultra-religious foster family frequently talked about their disdain for his homosexuality at the dinner table, trashed his room and called him homophobic slurs. While he was still a teenager, he says, they kicked him out of their Connecticut home after he had lived there for nearly a decade…
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‘Kinky Boots’ wins Best Musical, struts off with the most Tony Awards
NEW YORK — The feel-good musical “Kinky Boots,” with songs by pop star Cyndi Lauper, won the 2013 Tony Award for best musical.
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‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Matilda the Musical’ front runners in tonight’s Tony Awards
NEW YORK — The Tony Awards will be a real drag this year: The two top musicals battling it out have leading men dressed as women and the night’s biggest celebrity will be Tom Hanks, who reminded everyone of his cross-dressing roots by teaming up in “Lucky Guy” with Peter Scolari, his “Bosom Buddies” co-star.
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Looking back 50 years: Huge strides for the gay rights movement
There was a time when homosexuality was deemed a mental disorder by the nation’s psychiatric authorities, and gay sex was a crime in every state but Illinois. Federal workers could be fired for the mere fact of being gay. That time wasn’t long ago — just 50 years…
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Pacers’ Roy Hibbert apologizes for gay slur, cursing – fined $75,000 by NBA
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was fined $75,000 on Sunday by the NBA for using a gay slur and cursing during his news conference after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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ACLU, attorney condemn prosecution of teen who had sex with minor girlfriend
MIAMI — In separate statements on Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union and the attorney for Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old high school senior facing felony sex offender charges stemming from her relationship with her 14-year-old girlfriend, condemned the actions of prosecutors handling the case.