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Rosie O’Donnell, Michelle Rounds announce arrival of newborn daughter
Rosie O’Donnell and her wife Michelle Rounds on Wednesday announced the arrival of their newborn daughter, Dakota.
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Pastor selected for inaugural benediction under fire for ‘rabidly anti-LGBT views’
The Georgia pastor selected by President Barack Obama to deliver the benediction at his second-term inauguration has come under fire for an anti-gay sermon in which he advocated for “ex-gay” therapy, and made references to biblical passages often interpreted as advocating for the execution of gays.
Rev. Louie Giglio of Passion City Church in Atlanta — whose selection was announced Tuesday by the Presidential Inauguration Committee — reportedly delivered a sermon in the mid-1990s in which he preached “rabidly anti-LGBT views,” according to…
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Canadian PSA asks why ‘faggot’ is still considered an acceptable word
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada — The University of Alberta team behind the “No Homophobes” campaign has launched a Public Service Announcement aimed at discouraging the use of anti-gay slurs that can be demeaning to those in the LGBT community.
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Marines: Spouses clubs must admit same-sex spouses to remain on bases
The U.S. Marine Corps said it has advised its legal staff that spouses clubs operating on its installations must admit same-sex spouses if they wish to remain on Marine bases. The announcement comes in response to a an ongoing controversy at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg installation in North Carolina, where the officers’ spouses club […]
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Colo. civil union licenses expected to begin being issued in May
Colorado gay and lesbian couples should be able to legally form civil unions May 1, after a bill creating them here is expected to be signed by the governor no later than mid-March.
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Gay teen’s hopes for Eagle Scout rank denied again, despite support
A California gay teen — who spent more than 10 years working toward become an Eagle Scout — has had his hopes dashed once again in his quest to attain Scouting’s highest honor.
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Openly gay, Latino poet selected to read original poem at Obama’s inauguration
The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Wednesday that openly gay poet Richard Blanco will be one of five people selected to read an original poem at a President Barack Obama’s second-term inauguration. Blanco, 44, will be the first Latino, first gay man, and youngest person to serve the role.
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Washington National Cathedral to allow same-sex wedding ceremonies
The Washington National Cathedral, one of the nation’s most prominent churches, will be among the first Episcopal congregations to allow marriage ceremonies for LGBT members, the church has announced.
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‘Us & Always’ – Crate & Barrel catalog features romantic night for male couple
Home furnishings retailer Crate & Barrel is the latest national retailer to prominently feature a same-sex couple in its advertising. Its latest catalog, “January Inspiration 2013″ catalog includes an “Us & Always” page of ideas for spending a romantic night at home, featuring this pasta-loving male couple.
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Transgender teacher called ‘worse than gay’ sues Catholic school over firing
A transgender teacher is suing a New York City Catholic school claiming he was fired after notifying school officials that he was transitioning from male to female. Mark Krolikowski — who, according to his attorney prefers male pronouns and to be referred to as Mr. K by his students — alleges in a lawsuit filed late last year, that he was called “worse than gay” before being wrongfully terminated.