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Palm Springs police chief apologizes for calling gays ‘filthy mother f——-‘
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs Police Chief David Dominguez has issued an apology for remarks he made during 2009 a sex sting in the Warm Sands neighborhood that targeted gay men.
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Feds probe school’s response to bullying complaints that led to gay teen’s suicide
The U. S. Department of Education has launched a probe into a California school district’s handling of complaints by the mother of Seth Walsh, a 13-year old gay teen who committed suicide after enduring years of relentless bullying.
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Neighborhood association, gay community square off over rainbow flags in Castro district
Community activists in San Francisco’s predominantly gay Castro neighborhood are outraged by a recent statement by the Mission Delores Neighborhood Association calling for removal of the Rainbow flags that are hung from the light posts in the Castro.
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DMV clerk who called transgender woman an ‘abomination’ resigns
The DMV clerk who sent a transgender woman in San Francisco a hate-filled letter telling her that she was an “abomination” and that “all gay people should be put to death,” has resigned as the department nears conclusion of its internal investigation.
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Mother of gay teen who committed suicide speaks out on anti-gay bullying
Seth Walsh, a California teen who spent 9 days on life support after attempting suicide over relentless bullying because he was gay, died Sept 28. Now, Seth’s mother, Wendy Walsh, has teamed up with the ACLU to help make a difference in the lives of LGBT youth facing harassment.
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California lawmaker proposes LGBT-inclusive textbooks to combat bullying
California state Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), introduced a bill Tuesday that would require public schools to include the historical contributions of LGBT people as a way to combat bullying.
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Judges in 9th Circuit appeals court ask feisty questions in Proposition 8 hearing
SAN FRANCISCO — Famed attorney Ted Olson told a 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel Monday that the reason proponents of Proposition 8 have proffered to justify their ban on same-sex marriage is “nonsense.”
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Federal appeals court hears Prop 8 arguments — Replay here (Video)
A federal appeals panel in the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco is set to hear oral arguments beginning at 10 a.m. PT today in the landmark challenge to Proposition 8 -– California’s voter-approved ban on gay marriage. Live video at LGBTQ Nation.
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Appeals court to hear Prop 8 arguments Monday; Viewers guide to proceedings here
A federal appeals panel in San Francisco will hear oral arguments Monday in the landmark challenge to Proposition 8 -– California’s voter-passed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
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Judge rebuffs Prop 8 supporter’s call for recusal over wife’s affiliation with ACLU
Supporters of Proposition 8, California’s ban on gay marriage, are calling for Judge Stephen Reinhardt to recuse himself from the appeals trial, set to get underway on Monday, because his wife heads the Southern California chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. In a motion filed with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in […]