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Commentary
After El Paso, Dayton & other shootings, here’s the common sense gun reform we need
These common-sense reforms would save countless lives, but what would it take to actually pass them?
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News (USA)
This guy co-owns an El Paso gay bar. So why is he posing for pics at a Trump rally?
Johnny Alcantar is co-owner of a gay bar called the Old Plantation. Now he says he didn’t know Trump has attacked the LGBTQ community nonstop since taking office.
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News (USA)
The epidemic is real: transgender Latina in Texas murdered
The killing of Erykah Tijerina is one of at least 19 other transgender homicides in the United States so far this year.
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News (USA)
Veterinarian posts anti-gay message on sign outside Texas animal clinic
Dr. Jody Kincaid put up the message — “The GLBT Agenda is bad for America” — on the marquee at his Animal Clinic in Anthony, Texas.
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News (USA)
Judge won’t stop Texas county from providing benefits for same-sex partners
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas state judge refused to stop El Paso County from providing health benefits for its employees’ same-sex partners, disagreeing with arguments such benefits violate the Texas Constitution.
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News (USA)
El Paso school district targets bullying following suicide of gay teen
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso, Texas school district has strengthened its anti-discrimination policies to prevent bullying of LGBT students and employees after an El Paso teen committed suicide last month after enduring two years of anti-gay bullying.
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News (USA)
El Paso gay teen, bullied for 2 years, commits suicide
EL PASO, Texas — Another bullied gay youth lost to suicide. El Paso teen Brandon Elizares, 16, took his own life on June 2, according to family and friends.
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News (USA)
Court rules against anti-gay Christian group’s effort to recall El Paso mayor
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas appeals court on Friday ruled against a coalition of anti-gay Christian groups who sought to recall El Paso mayor John Cook and two city representatives after they voted to restore health benefits to gay and unmarried partners of city employees.
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News (USA)
Bigotry backfires: El Paso anti-gay ordinance leaves many without benefits
A federal judge has upheld a voter approved initiative that was intended to block same-sex partners of city employees from obtaining health care benefits, but actually strips away benefits from elected officials and partners of retired policemen and firefighters.
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News (USA)
Three suspects in custody following attack outside El Paso gay bar
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal beating of a man outside an El Paso, Tex., gay nightclub earlier this month.
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News (USA)
Anti-gay measure backfires on El Paso city workers, retirees
EL PASO, Texas — An effort to block same-sex partners of city employees from obtaining health care benefits has back fired, and may strip benefits from thousands of others, including elected officials and partners of retired policemen and firefighters.