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Openly gay Arizona state legislator announces run for Gabrielle Giffords’ U.S. House seat
TUCSON, Ariz. — An openly gay Arizona state lawmaker announced Tuesday that he will enter the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), who resigned last week.
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Giffords to resign from Congress to focus on recovery from Tucson shooting
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt in a massacre that left six others dead one year ago, has announced that she will resign from Congress this week.
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Avis sued over discount rates offered to gay and lesbian customers
SAN DIEGO (CN) – In a federal class action, a woman claims Avis Rent A Car violated her civil rights by offering discounted rates to gay and lesbian customers, but not to her.
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Openly bisexual Arizona state Senator announces bid for U.S. Congress
PHOENIX — Openly bisexual Arizona state Senator Kyrsten Sinema has announced she’s resigning her Senate seat to launch a campaign for U.S. House, representing Arizona’s newly drafted Ninth Congressional District.
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Known male prostitute arrested in murder of U.S. Airways flight attendant
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials announced they have arrested a known male prostitute for the robbery and brutal murder of a gay flight attendant on Saturday during a layover stop in Mexico City.
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Suspect in custody for murder of gay flight attendant in Mexico City hotel
MEXICO CITY — A Phoenix-based gay flight attendant for U.S. Airways was found dead in a Mexico City hotel room early Saturday morning in what local police are referring to as a homicide.
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Number of gays, lesbians adopting nearly triples over past 10 years
The number of adoptions by gay and lesbian parents has almost tripled over the past ten years, despite the “patchwork of discriminatory policies” that often make it difficult for gays and lesbians to adopt, as either couples or individuals, according to a new study released this week.
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LGBT History Month profile: Hero in Tucson shootings, Daniel Hernandez
University of Arizona student and congressional intern Daniel Hernandez Jr. garnered national recognition when he saved the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. President Obama acknowledged him for his heroism.
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Arizona wants appeals panel to allow state to drop gay partners healthcare
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said a federal appeals panel “got it wrong” and is again appealing a court ruling that same-sex partners of state government workers are entitled to health care benefits provided to opposite-sex couples.
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Rick Welts, first openly gay professional sports team executive, resigns
Rick Welts, who just four months ago came out — becoming the first openly gay senior executive of a professional sports team — has announced he is resigning his position as Phoenix Sun President and Chief Executive Officer.