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30 years ago, New York Times first reports on disease that would become AIDS pandemic
On this day 30 years ago — July 3, 1981 — under the headline “Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals,” The New York Times reported:
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Rhode Island governor signs ‘flawed’ same-sex civil unions bill into law
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee on Saturday signed into law legislation legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples.
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Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel wants Illinois to legalize same-sex marriage
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel this week said he hops the state of Illinois will follow New York and legalize marriage for same-sex couples.
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Anti-gay preacher claims assault after Grandma kisses him at NC gay pride
A North Carolina woman and gay rights supporter has been charged with assault after kissing an anti-gay preacher at a pride event in North Carolina last weekend.
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Southwest Airlines pilot issues written apology: ‘I am forever changed’
A Southwest Airlines pilot, whose profane rant against gays, the obese and the elderly was broadcast over an air-traffic control frequency, has issued a written apology to his co-workers.
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A ‘message of hope’ from Democratic U.S. Senators: ‘It Gets Better’
A group of Democratic United States Senators have released their “It Gets Better” video, containing their message of hope and encouragement for LGBT youth.
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MN campaign board says finance disclosure law applies to NOM donors
The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board on Thursday ruled that corporate donations to groups advocating for or against a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage must be disclosed.
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Rhode Island Bishop on civil unions: ‘God will pass judgment upon our state’
Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, on Thursday sent a warning to Rhode Islanders of God’s wrath for the passage of same-sex civil unions, and forbade Catholics from entering into such unions.
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Nine arrested, face hate crime charges in attack on Massachusetts gay man
Nine youths ranging in age from 12 to 19 have been arrested and are facing hate crime charges in the beating and robbing of an openly gay man in Massachusetts earlier this week.
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Maine marriage equality advocates launch campaign to put issue on 2012 ballot
More than 150 LGBT advocates gathered on the steps of the Lewiston, Maine, City Hall on Thursday to announce a campaign to put the issue of marriage equality back on the ballot in 2012, just three years after it was rejected by Maine voters.