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Gay lawmakers urge Obama to veto defense bill with anti-gay amendments
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and the three other openly gay members of Congress has asked President Barack Obama to veto the defense spending bill if it contains language that delays the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the ban on openly gay service members.
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‘Sissy Boy Experiment’ examines 70’s-era therapy to make feminine boys masculine
In the 1970s, 5-year-old Kirk Murphy underwent therapy for his effeminate behavior — his parents enrolled him in a federally-funded experimental program at UCLA. Decades later, at age 38, he took his own life.
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Corrections department folds, will allow gay officer to march in pride parade
Just hours after a gay correctional officer in Southern California announced he would take legal action for being prohibited from marching in uniform in a gay pride parade, the Department of Corrections reversed its decision, reported TMZ.
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‘Out in America’ documentary showcases everyday LGBT Americans
“Out in America,” a one-hour documentary showcasing LGBT Americans in their everyday lives, premieres nationally on PBS tonight.
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Critics say Toronto Pride video promotes stereotypes, gay ‘shame’
Critics of a new promotional video for Toronto Pride 2011 say that its focus on gay stereotypes “sets the movement back” by doing more harm than good.
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Lesbian blogger ‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ feared kidnapped in Syria
Amina Araf, an American-Syrian lesbian and author of the blog “A Gay Girl in Damascus,” has reportedly been kidnapped by armed men in Damascus.
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Congresswoman: gay marriage would lead to ‘pedophiles and polygamists’ marrying
Missouri GOP congresswoman Vicky Hartzler last week told a conference of college students that if same-sex marriages were allowed, it would lead to pedophiles and polygamists being allowed to marry.
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Study: Gay, lesbian, bisexual teens more likely to engage in risky behaviors
A new study suggests that gay, lesbian and bisexual high school students are more likely than their heterosexual peers to engage in risky behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol and carrying guns.
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New Yorkers United for Marriage new television ad: The Blumenthal’s story
New Yorkers United for Marriage continues its statewide TV campaign in support of marriage equality. In this new television commercial, Iris and Paul Blumenthal talk about wanting to see their son, and his partner of 11 years, be able to walk down the aisle.
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Gates to troops opposed to openly gay service members: Get over it
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Sunday told a group of Marines that they do not have the option of leaving the service just because they disagree with the upcoming repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”