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Gay firefighter suing for harassment after being outed by fire chief
A gay firefighter in White Plains, N.Y. is suing the city and the fire department, alleging he has been harassed, discriminated against and forced to endure a hostile work environment because of his sexual orientation.
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Another South Carolina man reports he was attacked for being gay
A Spartanburg, S.C. gay man said he was attacked in a local sports bar early Sunday morning by several men who dumped a pitcher of beer on him, and proceeded to use anti-gay slurs while beating him with a broken beer bottle.
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Braves pitching coach receives 2 week suspension, fine over anti-gay remarks
Roger McDowell, the Atlanta Braves pitching coach who hurled homophobic remarks and threats at fans at a San Francisco ball game last weekend, was suspended Sunday for two weeks without pay, announced Major League Baseball.
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Braves coach on administrative leave over homophobic remarks aimed at fans
The Atlanta Braves on Friday placed pitching coach Roger McDowell on administrative leave while they investigate allegations that he made homophobic remarks, obscene gestures and threatened fans at baseball game in San Francisco last weekend.
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Five men charged in brutal attack on gay teen in South Carolina
Officials in South Carolina have charged five men with the attack on a gay teen who was assaulted outside a convenience store in Rock Hill on April 9.
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Atlanta Braves coach accused of hurling homophobic remarks at ball game
Atlanta Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell has been accused of targeting a group of male fans at a Giants game in San Francisco last weekend, allegedly asking them, “Are you a homo couple or a threesome?”
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Lesbian wins $22,000 judgement against comedian, restaurant for anti-gay rant
A Toronto comedian and a Vancouver restaurant to pay $22,000 in compensation for the comedian’s anti-gay, profanity-laced verbal attack on two lesbian audience members. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal said the comments were discriminatory.
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South Carolina lawmaker to re-introduce hate crime bill after attack on gay teen
An attack on a gay teen in South Carolina has prompted a state lawmaker to call for legislators to once again consider a hate crime bill.
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Kobe Bryant headlines Lakers’ diversity PSA one week after ‘faggot’ outburst
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers have created a new public service announcement video promoting diversity. The video comes just one week after Bryant lashed out at a referee during a nationally televised game, calling him a “fucking faggot.”
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Bangor man arrested after calling San Francisco visitors gay slur
A Bangor, Maine resident was arrested for disorderly conduct on Tuesday evening after he repeatedly called a man from San Francisco a gay slur, resulting in a fight at a Longhorn Steakhouse.