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Bloomington, Ind., mayor holds symbolic same-sex ‘wedding’ for 13 couples
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The mayor of Bloomington presided over a symbolic “wedding” ceremony for 13 same-sex couples to protest a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Indiana.
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On anniversary of Billy Lucas’ suicide, family files wrongful death lawsuit
Two years ago today, Billy (William) Lucas, a 15-year-old from Greensburg, Ind., was was found dead in a barn at his grandmother’s home — he had hanged himself. While Billy never self-identified as gay, friends said he was tormented for years because other kids thought he was gay.
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Gay teen files lawsuit against school for failing to protect him from bullies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An openly gay Indiana teen, who was expelled from school earlier this year because he brought a stun gun to school to ward off bullies, has filed a lawsuit claiming the school district did nothing to prevent the “relentless, severe harassment.”
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Indianapolis City-County Council approves domestic partner benefits
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indianapolis City-County Council has approved an ordinance to provide health-care benefits to the domestic partners of city employees.
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Indy gay bar owner claims alleged drive-by shooting a ‘hate crime’
INDIANAPOLIS, Inc. — The owner of a gay bar in Indianapolis said he is certain that a blown out window at his establishment is more than a random act of violence, he thinks it may be a hate crime.
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Not everyone is pleased with General Motors’ support for Pride
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — LGBT employees and allies at the General Motors truck assembly plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., celebrated this year’s Pride with a rainbow flag raised at the factory on Sunday.
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Church on lockdown, pastor flees after toddler sings ‘Ain’t no homo going to make it to heaven’
GREENSBURG, Ind. — An Indiana church is on lock down and its pastor has left for an undisclosed location after a video recording surfaced this week of a toddler singing an anti-gay song at the church altar, that included the lyrics, “Ain’t no homo going to make it to heaven.”
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Bullied gay teen expelled for defending himself with stun gun
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An independent arbitrator ruled Monday that an Indiana gay teen will remain expelled from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis until January 7, 2013 for discharging a stun gun on school property to discourage an attack by bullies.
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Bullied gay teen faces expulsion after firing stun gun provided by his mom
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An Indiana gay teen on Wednesday faced a private school district review board, an effort to expel him after he discharged a stun gun on school property to discourage an attack by school bullies.
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Indiana LGBT youth group specialty license plate revoked
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles on Friday confirmed that the agency has revoked permission and sale of specialty license plates that benefit the Indiana Youth Group, an LGBT youth advocacy organization