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Troy, Mich. mayor admits making anti-gay slur on Facebook
TROY, Mich. — The blog “Keep Troy Strong” — which is dedicated to progressive politics in this Michigan city — has unearthed a June 25 Facebook comment by Troy’s new mayor, Janice Daniels, in which she wrote, “I think I am going to throw away my ‘I Love New York’ carrying bag now that queers can get married there.”
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Minnesota governor announces task force to address bullying in state’s schools
ST. PAUL Minn. — Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has announced he will name a 15-member task force to study the best methods used nationwide as state officials confront the problem of bullying in Minnesota’s schools.
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Ohio teen sentenced to 90 days for video recorded attack on gay classmate
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A judge has sentenced 15-year-old Levi Sever to a 90-day sentence in a juvenile detention center for the October assault on an openly gay classmate that was recorded on video and then posted to Facebook.
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Obama issues Presidential Proclamation honoring those lost, stricken with HIV
President Barack Obama on Thursday issued the following Presidential Proclamation, commemorating World AIDS Day 2011: On World AIDS Day, 30 years after the first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported, we stand with the individuals and communities affected by HIV and recommit to progress toward an AIDS free generation. A red ribbon hangs from the North […]
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Nigeria Senate approves wide-ranging anti-gay marriage bill
Nigeria’s Senate has passed an “anti-gay marriage” bill, extending its scope by also criminalizing gay clubs and organizations, and making public displays of affection between gays punishable with 10 years imprisonment.
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Michigan Senate passes anti-bullying bill without religious exemptions
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan state Senate on Tuesday dropped it’s “license to bully” bill, and instead passed a House version of the bill that stripped religious exemptions and that would require anti-bullying policies in the state’s public schools.
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Anti-gay grad student files appeal to stop university from expelling her
ATLANTA — A Georgia graduate student who has sued Augusta State University in a battle over graduate program requirements and her stated anti-gay “Christian beliefs,” has petitioned the U. S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent the university from expelling her.
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Gay couple says they were threatened, called ‘faggots’ by United Airlines agent
DENVER — A San Diego gay couple returning home from celebrating Thanksgiving alleges a United Airlines agent bullied and intimidated them, called them “faggots,” and threatened with being banned from their flight, all because they complained about poor customer service from United employees.
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Anti-gay activists launch new efforts to overturn California’s gay history law
Two anti-gay initiatives have been submitted to state officials in an effort to thwart Senate Bill 48, the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful Education Act, coming at a time when Equality California, a key SB 48 sponsor, has been weakened by leadership and financial troubles, and appears unprepared to protect the legislation.
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Barney Frank announces his retirement from Congress in 2012
WASHINGTON — The longest serving openly gay member of Congress won’t seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2012, according to a statement from his office.