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Utah man attacked in third anti-gay assault in recent weeks
A Utah gay man was attacked in the early morning hours on Thursday — the third anti-gay attack in the Salt Lake City area in recent weeks.
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United Kingdom to lift lifetime ban on gay, bisexual men donating blood
The United Kingdom will become the latest country to lift the ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, relaxing a policy that officials said does not improve the safety of the blood supply.
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Chaz Bono responds to critics: gender dysphoria is not contagious
Appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Chaz Bono responded to critics regarding his upcoming appearance on this season’s “Dancing With the Stars.”
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Appeals court says Arizona cannot drop health coverage for same-sex partners
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that the state of Arizona must continue to provide health care benefits to same-sex domestic partners of state workers, blocking enforcement of a 2009 law that eliminated the coverage.
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NCLR says Prop 8 sponsors should not be allowed to ‘usurp’ elected officials
Calling it an “unthinkable blow to California’s democratic system of government if the handful of individuals who sponsored Prop 8 could make decisions for the entire state,” Kate Kendell, Executive Director of the NCLR, on Tuesday said that proponents of Proposition 8 should not be allowed to “usurp duly elected officials.”
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Hundreds of service members discharged under DADT expected to reenlist
With the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” scheduled to take effect on Sept. 20, the U.S. military is expecting many of the service members discharged because of their sexual orientation to seek reenlistment.
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Criticism, support precede Chaz Bono’s appearance on ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Chaz Bono — the transgender son of entertainer Cher and the late Sonny Bono — who recently announced he will be contestant this season on ABC’s hit show “Dancing With the Stars,” has set off both a firestorm of criticism, and a groundswell of support.
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Barber’s pal Judith Reisman: gay men want ‘sex with as many boys as possible’
Liberty University visiting law professor Judith Reisman, appearing on Liberty Counsel’s “Faith & Freedom” radio program with notoriously anti-gay and sex-obsessed Matt Barber, claimed that anti-bullying efforts were part of a larger agenda to promote pedophilia.
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‘Amplifier’ awards to honor fair, accurate portrayal of LGBT people in advertising
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) on Friday announced the award recipients for the 2011 GLAAD Amplifier Awards, an annual event honoring those that elevate and promote images in advertising that include fair and accurate representations of the LGBT community.
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Alabama high school reverses decision, will allow student to wear pro-gay shirt
In a follow-up to a story we reported earlier this week, an Alabama high school has reversed its decision and will allow a student to wear a t-shirt that expresses the message, “gay? fine by me.”