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Openly gay Wisconsin lawmaker considers House bid if Baldwin runs for U.S. Senate
An openly gay Wisconsin state lawmaker has confirmed he is “seriously considering” a run for the U.S. House of Representatives if Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) vacates her seat in a bid for the U.S. Senate.
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Online petition urges Space Needle to fly rainbow pride flag once again
More than 3,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Space Needle to reconsider it’s decision not to fly the rainbow pride flag during this year’s Seattle LGBT pride.
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Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox announce plans to produce ‘It Gets Better’ videos
The Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox have announced that they will each produce an online video for the “It Gets Better Project,” an anti-bullying project aimed at helping LGBT youth struggling with adversity and intolerance.
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Westboro bigots protest at NBA finals over league’s policy against gay slurs
The Westboro Baptist bigots brought their special brand of hate to game three of the NBA Finals on Sunday to protest the league’s policy against gay slurs.
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Tens of thousands line Salt Lake City streets for Utah’s biggest ever gay pride
Tens of thousands lined the streets in downtown Salt Lake City this weekend to celebrate Utah’s biggest-ever gay pride festival.
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Connecticut state Senate adds gender identity to anti-discrimination laws
The Connecticut state Senate early Saturday morning passed a bill that would provide protections from gender identity discrimination under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
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AIDS — the most destructive epidemic in recorded history — turns 30
On this day, June 5, in 1981, the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta published a report of five cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) among previously healthy young men in Los Angeles. All of the men were described as “homosexuals” — two had died.
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U.S. Army launches ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal information website
In preparation of the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, the U.S. Army has launched a website to provide servicemembers and their families with current information about the change.
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Two more Catholic Charities in IL drop adoption, foster care over civil unions
Catholic Charities of Peoria and Joliet, Illinois, following the lead of the Rockford Diocese, announced Friday that they will discontinue adoption and foster care programs because of the state’s civil unions law that took effect June 1.
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Anti-gay Florida Family Association warns: The gays are coming to Disney
A conservative family values group took to the skies over Central Florida with a warning of the annual “Gay Day” occurring at Walt Disney World today. The Florida Family Association spent $7,000 to fly banners over Orlando for 10 hours each day on Friday and Saturday that read, “Warning Gay Day at Disney 6/4.” “Thousands […]