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Leslie Cheung’s biography: 11 years after his death, fans remember his warmth
Leslie Cheung’s fans came to him through their love of his music and his performances on the screen, both large and small, but they stayed with him, and even now, over 11 years after his death, they stay with him because of his warmth, simplicity and humbleness of character.
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Parent wants book about ‘Two Boys Kissing’ removed from school library
WARRENTON, Va. — A Virginia high school is once again considering a parent’s appeal to remove a book from the school’s library that depicts two boys kissing on its cover.
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S.C. lawmakers’ protection of students is just another anti-LGBT attack in disguise
By now, you likely have already heard about the controversy regarding the South Carolina lawmakers punishing colleges for assigning two gay-themed books to students. The new state budget deducts $70,000 collectively from the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina-Upstate. The amount adds up to the how much the two colleges spent on the two books. Rep. Garry Smith is leading the charge because he claims the books, “Fun Home” and “Out Loud: Rainbow Radio,” do not represent South Carolina community values…
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S.C. lawmakers refuse to restore cuts to colleges that assigned gay themed books
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina House refused Monday to back down from plans to punish two public colleges in the budget for assigning freshmen to read books dealing with homosexuality.
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S.C. lawmakers want to punish 2 colleges for assigning books on homosexuality
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina legislators want to punish two public colleges for assigning books on homosexuality to freshmen.
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War Stories: Booed gay soldier chronicles life in the closet to gay rights activist
When Stephen Snyder-Hill and his U.S. Army unit were taking fire during the 1991 war in Iraq, the then-18-year-old private glanced down at a picture he carried of his brother with a girlfriend. “I decided if I died that day, I would never have loved somebody,” he said.
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For inaugural poet Richard Blanco, a journey home to America
MIAMI — The Miami neighborhood where inaugural poet Richard Blanco grew up, in many ways, resembles Cuba his family left behind. Down the street, a man sells avocados from a small table. His favorite bakery, a few blocks north, serves guava pastries and cafe con leche.
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Award-winning LGBT Book ‘Missing’ becomes the Indie movie ‘He is Gone’
Having read and enjoyed the LGBT novel Missing, by Drake Braxton, which I found to be a fun and unique romance/mystery, I wasnít surprised when the book went on to win several awards, including Best Gay Fiction for the New England Book Festival. Now, two years later, I’ve learned not only that the book is […]
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Gay rights activist Michelangelo Signorile working on new book
NEW YORK — Michelangelo Signorile, the activist, SiriusXM host and popular author, sees many battles ahead for gay rights.
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LGBT History Month profile: First out black writer Bruce Nugent
Bruce Nugent was a writer and artist during the Harlem Renaissance. He was the first out black writer.