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Fred Karger, first openly gay candidate, announces run for President
Fred Karger, a retired political consultant and former adviser to three Republican presidents, has announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination for President of the United States. He will be the first openly gay Republican ever to run for President.
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Two Denver police officers fired over excessive force, beating of gay man
Two Denver police officers were dismissed on Friday for their involvement in a controversial beating a gay man almost two years ago that was captured on police surveillance video.
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Montana anti-gay bill fizzles in state Senate due to lack of support
A bill in the Montana state legislature that would overturn a Missoula city ordinance that protects gay people from discrimination, was pulled from the Senate floor last week because it lacked support from GOP leadership.
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Maryland House of Delegates passes gender identity protections bill
The Maryland House of Delegates on Saturday approved the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, legislation that would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and credit for Transgender Marylanders.
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Colorado state Senate approves civil unions; bill’s future uncertain in state House
The Colorado State Senate on Thursday passed the second of two required votes on a bill legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples couples. The bill now moves to the House where its fate is less certain.
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Westboro (‘God hates fags’) church to picket Elizabeth Taylor’s funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church, home of anti-gay extremists and the “Gods Hate Fags” fundamentalist movement, announced plans to protest at the funeral of Elizabeth Taylor, who died early Wednesday.
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amfAR pays tribute to Elizabeth Taylor for years of fighting HIV/AIDS (Video)
Elizabeth Taylor lent her voice to the voiceless, her iconic image to those who had previously been invisible, and her compassion and determination to a cause many others had shunned: the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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Screen legend, HIV/AIDS activist Elizabeth Taylor dead at 79
Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor, died today from congestive heart failure at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. She was surrounded by her four children.
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Delaware statewide poll shows broad support for same-sex civil unions
A new public opinion poll reveals there are twice as many likely voters in Delaware who support same-sex civil unions as there are voters who oppose civil unions.
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Uganda Parliament likely to consider ‘Kill the Gays’ bill soon
The Ugandan Parliament will reconvene next week and is expected to consider the anti-homosexuality legislation often referred to as the “Kill the Gays” bill.