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Minn. House panel to review impact of marriage bill on state’s general fund
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The bill to make same-sex marriage legal in Minnesota is getting a last-minute committee hearing in the Minnesota House.
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Singer Josh Ritter criticizes Christian college for anti-gay student policy
Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, fresh from a performance at a private Christian college in Pennsylvania, criticized the school after learning it’s “Community Covenant” forbids its students from “sinful practices as … homosexual behavior.”
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Move over, ‘Dear Abby.’ ‘Ask Dr. Darcy’ is straight talk for the gay community
Have you ever had a question on which you needed straight-shooting, professional advice? Dr. Darcy Sterling, a licensed clinical social worker based in the SoHo section of New York City, dishes up just that on a regular basis through her blog, YouTube channel, and her work with her wife, Stephanie Sterling, at Alternatives Counseling.
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Gingrich claims religious rights are being ‘outlawed’ by marriage equality
Former U.S. House Speaker, and failed GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, appearing Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” falsely claimed that Catholic adoption agencies are being “outlawed” in some states where marriage equality laws take effect.
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Commentary
Transgender rights are not about men wanting to go into women’s restrooms
New York State’s transgender residents have suffered severe discrimination, harassment, and even violence. But, listening to the general debate, you would think the only thing this bill did was allow men to go into women’s bathrooms and showers. As is the case every time GENDA comes up for a vote (or even just discussion), some argued that this would endanger women’s safety in bathrooms, with men who are not actually transgender claiming to be women just to invade women’s private spaces…
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Protesters rally outside bridal shop for denying service to transgender woman
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Dozens of transgender activists and allies gathered outside a Canadian bridal shop on Saturday to show support for a woman who said she was refused service at the store because she is transgender.
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Young gay athletes helped pave the way for pros like Jason Collins to come out
Some are calling Collins a role model for this up-and-coming generation of gay and lesbian athletes. But in some ways, a number of young athletes and their supporters also have helped pave the way for pros like Collins.
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Gay British lawmaker denies allegations of sexual assault, rape
LONDON – British media are reporting that a senior Conservative Party politician has been arrested on suspicion of raping one man and sexually assaulting another.
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Realtor fired after distributing anti-gay flyer promoting ‘traditional’ families
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — A Canadian real estate agent who distributed anti-gay marketing flyers promoting “traditional” families as “best for the future of the kids” has been terminated, according to his employer.
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News (USA)
R.I. bishop warns Catholics against attending ‘immoral’ gay weddings
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin issued a warning to Catholics this week that are not free to “endorse or ignore immoral or destructive behavior,” and advised against attending any gay weddings now that same-sex marriage has been legalized in Rhode Island.
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News (World)
Italy’s PM yanks post from deputy minister following anti-gay remarks
MILAN — Italy’s premier has removed the equal opportunities deputy minister from her post after she said gays invited discrimination by “ghettoizing” themselves.
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News (USA)
Boy Scouts to vacate Philadelphia home under settlement over anti-gay policy
PHILADELPHIA — A Boy Scouts of America group will vacate its city-owned Philadelphia headquarters in return for $825,000 under an agreement that settles a long legal battle over the organization’s ban on gays, Mayor Michael Nutter’s office said Friday.
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Gay athletes and celebrities who ‘come out’ – Are they heroes?
Do you consider Jason Collins a hero for coming out as the first professional gay male athlete? What about Ellen DeGeneres or Anderson Cooper, Neil Patrick Harris or Rachel Maddow? Are they heros? First, let’s be clear on the definition of the word hero. Dictionary.com defines the word hero as such: “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.”
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Harvard professor apologizes for anti-gay remarks at financial conference
A Harvard professor has apologized for anti-gay remarks when he said famed British economist John Maynard Keynes’ philosophy was flawed and he didn’t care about future generations because he was gay and didn’t have children.
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Commentary
The Mormon Church’s support for gay boy scouts is no surprise at all
The Mormon church surprised many last week with its announcement supporting the proposed Boy Scout policy allowing gay scouts but not gay leaders. Having spent most of my life as a Mormon and having served in its local leadership, I wasn’t surprised at all. Here’s why. Though not true until relatively recently, the Mormon church does allow gay people to be members and even to have some local leadership jobs, as long as they stay strictly celibate…
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Jason Collins opens up to Oprah on coming out, stigmas, family acceptance
Oprah Winfrey sat down with the Jason Collins and his family for a candid discussion about the NBA’s player’s announcement this week that he is gay.
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News (USA)
With marriage now legal, Md. to end partner benefits for gay state workers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Governor of Maryland has notified state employees that shared benefits for domestic partners will end on December 31, and if they want to continue their health insurance coverage, they’ll have to get married.
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A gay dad’s challenge to ‘anti-gay rhetoric hoop shooter, Mike Huckabee’
I have a confession to make. As much as I loathe clichés and generalizations, there is one that I live up to with incredible gusto. I typify the gay guy who doesn’t do sports. Not even a little bit. From the pains of never getting picked for teams in PE to the days of racking up huge Trivial Pursuit momentum only to be demolished by the final Orange pie question (for those too young for the original Trivial Pursuit, that was the “sports” category), I am the ultimate sports nerd…
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News (USA)
Texas AG’s opinion on same-sex partner benefits doesn’t worry cities, counties
EL PASO, Texas — Cities and counties that offer same-sex partner health benefits don’t anticipate altering their policies after the Texas attorney general called the practice unconstitutional, though his opinion does serve as fuel for litigation against entities providing benefits to gay couples.
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Obama says he supports including gays in immigration bill
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Barack Obama says he supports recognizing gay unions in a broad immigration bill pending in Congress but won’t say whether he would sign legislation that fails to do so.