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Colo. civil union ceremonies begin after midnight when new law takes effect
DENVER — Gay and lesbian couples are expected to line up in Denver and Boulder as civil unions in Colorado become legal just after midnight.
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Bryan Fischer: Gay NBA player will be ‘eyeballing’ teammates in the showers
American Family Association spokesman Bryan Fischer is joining other anti-gay activists in attacking Jason Collins, the NBA player who on Monday came out as gay.
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Black ministers robocall against same-sex marriage in Illinois
CHICAGO — A coalition of Chicago-area black clergy have started “robocalls” in opposition to legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois.
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Mariela Castro cleared to attend Philadelphia to receive gay rights award
PHILADELPHIA — The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro will be allowed to travel to Philadelphia to accept an award for her gay rights advocacy, officials said Tuesday, reversing a previous decision to reject her visa request.
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Jason Collins: A ‘huge weight has been lifted’ by coming out (Video)
Washington Wizards center Jason Collins said a “huge weight has been lifted” from his shoulders after becoming the first athlete in a major U.S. team sport to come out as gay, and that he hopes other gay athletes “raise their hand” and follow his lead.
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U.S. men’s professional sports finally joins gay rights trend
NEW YORK — Jason Collins, who came out Monday as gay while still an active NBA player, broke one of the last remaining barriers in North America for gays and lesbians in era of constant political gains and ever-growing public acceptance.
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N.Y. state lawmakers introduce bill to ban reparative therapy for minors
ALBANY, N.Y — Two New York City state lawmakers on Friday introduced a bill that seeks to ban the controversial practice of gay-to-straight “conversion” therapy, also known as reparative therapy.
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Danish scientists say they’re close to a breakthrough in finding a cure for HIV
AARHUS, Denmark — Scientists and researchers at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark say they believe there will be a breakthrough in finding a cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) “within months.”
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Ariz. AG advises cities on what they can include in civil union ordinances
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne called city attorneys to his office Monday to give them advice on what they can include in civil union ordinances without running afoul of a state law banning same-sex marriage.
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Obama reaches out to Jason Collins, says he’s impressed by his courage
WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins – “I’m gay” – reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama.
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NFL reminds teams of league’s anti-discrimination policy
NEW YORK — The National Football League distributed a document to its teams Monday reiterating its anti-discrimination policy on sexual orientation.
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Texas Attorney General: Same-sex marriage benefits unconstitutional
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has issued an opinion stating that local governments and school districts that offer marriage benefits to same-sex partners are violating the state constitution.
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ESPN sportscaster: ‘I would not characterize’ Jason Collins as Christian
ESPN sportscaster Chris Broussard on Monday publicly bashed Washington Wizards’ center Jason Collins, just hours after the veteran NBA play became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.
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With R.I. a done deal, focus shifts to gay marriage bills in six other states
With Rhode Island poised to become the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage following a key vote in the state’s General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, supporters of marriage equality are shifting their focus to other states.
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FDA rejects two HIV drugs from Gilead Sciences
FOSTER CITY, Calif. — Gilead Sciences Inc. said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration rejected two marketing applications for HIV treatments, citing quality control problems at the company’s manufacturing facilities.
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Northern Ireland rejects bid to legalize same-sex marriage
BELFAST — A bid to legalize same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland was defeated in the Assembly on Monday by a vote of 53 to 42.
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White House, Bill Clinton, pro athletes hail Jason Collins on coming out
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday joined the chorus of praise by commending NBA veteran Jason Collins for becoming the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.
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NBA’s Jason Collins: ‘I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.’
NEW YORK — NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.
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NFL draft leaves gay hopeful sidelined; ally Chris Kluwe ponders what’s next
The National Football League on Saturday passed on its chance to draft the first openly gay athlete in professional football, while straight ally and gay rights advocate Chris Kluwe found himself pondering his future in the NFL.
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World’s first openly gay government leader retires from politics
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — The world’s first elected openly gay head of government has retired. Johanna Sigurdardottir, 70, ended her political career on Saturday, capping 35 years of public service in Iceland, where she served as Prime Minister since 2009.