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NYC health officials warn of meningitis risks ahead of gay pride weekend
NEW YORK — New York City officials have issued a warning given ahead of the upcoming gay pride weekend, advising visitors to consult their physicians about receiving a meningitis vaccination.
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Gay man claims he was attacked, called gay slurs by homophobic NYPD cops
A gay man claims he was accused of public urination, called anti-gay slurs, violently attacked, and thrown against a squad car by a New York City police officer in an incident last week outside a Brooklyn precinct that was captured on video by the victim’s roommates.
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Congressman proposes to repeal dishonorable discharges given to gay veterans
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — An estimated 100,000 gay and lesbian service members were issued dishonorable or “undesirable” discharges between World War II and 1993 due to their sexual orientation, losing their military benefits as a result.
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‘Cutest couple’ at New York high school is two boys
CARMEL, N.Y. — The duo voted “cutest couple” in the senior class at a suburban New York high school say they’re getting teased about it – but not because they’re both boys.
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NYC LGBT Caucus to offer self-defense classes in response to anti-gay attacks
NEW YORK — New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the council’s LGBT Caucus will host free self-defense classes following a recent spate of hate crimes.
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Two more anti-gay hate crimes reported in New York City this week
NEW YORK — Police in New York City have arrested five men — ranging in age from 16 to 21 — in the latest in a series of attacks on gay men in the city.
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Gay rights activist latest victim in wave of attacks on gay men in NYC
NEW YORK — A gay rights activist is the latest victim in a recent spate of attacks on gay men in New York City.
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Attorney implies suspect’s child sexual abuse was a factor NYC killing
NEW YORK — The attorney for the man accused in the murder of a gay man in New York’s Greenwich Village on Saturday says his client is not guilty, and implied that his anti-gay bias is the result of being sexually abused as a child.
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NYPD reports two more possible anti-gay attacks in New York
NEW YORK — New York City police say there have been two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks, following the killing of a gay man taunted with homophobic slurs.
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Thousands march in NYC’s Greenwich Village to protest gay man’s killing
NEW YORK — A spate of hate-fueled attacks on gay men in New York, including a killing in the heart of one of its most gay-friendly neighborhoods, is stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage heading into what is usually a time of gay pride celebration.