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Boy who identifies as girl, may be allowed to join Girl Scouts
DENVER — Bobby Montoya, a 7-year-old boy from Denver, Colo., who identifies as a girl, may be allowed to join the Girl Scouts after initially being told no by a local troop leader.
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Missouri teacher under fire for suggesting more gay youth should commit suicide
A high school teacher in Joplin, Mo., is the latest teacher under fire for alleged posting anti-gay remarks on Facebook, which included a suggestion that more gay youth should commit suicide.
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CDC recommendation for HPV vaccination for boys may be a tough sell
The Centers for Disease Control this week issued a finding that young boys, as well as girls, should be given the controversial vaccination against human papillomavirus, or HPV. The recommendation by a CDC’s advisory panel is designed to to protect young people from HPV infection before they become sexually active.
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European Parliament renews call for anti-discrimination laws for LGBT people
STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament has formally called on countries in the European Union to find an agreement on the draft legislation — proposed more than three years ago — to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation across the EU.
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New Hampshire lawmakers vote to recommend repealing same-sex marriage
New Hampshire lawmakers on Tuesday moved another step closer to repealing the state’s 15-month-old same-sex marriage law. The House Judiciary Committee voted 11-6 to recommend eliminating gay marriage rights for same-sex couples, and to instead establish civil unions for unmarried adults.
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Report: 2 millions kids ‘collateral damage’ of laws against LGBT people
A groundbreaking new report released Tuesday reveals that nearly two million children have become collateral damage of decades of ideology, laws and policies designed to hurt lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans.
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Poll: Nearly half of Hawaiian voters back same-sex marriage
According to a new poll, 49 percent of Hawaii voters say they want to see same-sex marriage legalized in the Aloha state.
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Denmark expected to legalize same-sex marriage in 2012, says minister
COPENHAGEN, Denamrk — The Danish government is set to introduce a bill in early 2012 that will allow gays and lesbians to marry, positioning Denmark to become the eighth country in Europe to recognize same-sex civil marriages.
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Alabama lawmaker pre-files bill to add sexual orientation to anti-bullying policies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s first openly lesbian legislator, state Rep. Patricia Todd, (D-Birmingham), pre-filed legislation last week to expand anti-bullying policies to explicitly prohibit harassment in schools on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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New Hampshire House panel to vote on repeal of same-sex marriage law
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on whether or not to recommend repealing New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage law and replacing it with civil unions for any unmarried adults including relatives.