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GLAAD withdraws support for AT&T merger, affirms supports ‘net neutrality’
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) this week notified the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) it was withdrawing its support for the pending AT&T merger with T-Mobile.
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Justice Department files motion to keep ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in effect, for now
The Obama administration on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider an order that requires the immediate end to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the policy banning gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
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Bloomberg makes good on promise: Pro-gay marrige GOP Senators rewarded
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has rewarded four Republican state senators who voted for the state’s Marriage Equality Act with significant campaign contributions.
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California governor signs landmark bill that would require teaching of LGBT history
California’s Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed into law landmark legislation that would require the historical contributions of gay, lesbian and transgender Americans to be included in history lessons and classroom textbooks.
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Inexpensive daily anti-HIV pill found to be effective as preventative measure
In a groundbreaking series of recent clinical trials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that a pill containing either one or two anti-HIV drugs taken daily can reduce transmission of the HIV-virus by as much as three-quarters among heterosexual couples.
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Media probes allegations of gay-to-straight therapy performed at Bachmann’s clinic
Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann is getting plenty of media attention this week, because the Christian counseling center owned by her and her husband Marcus, has come under fire for allegedly performing controversial gay-to-straight repairative therapy.
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Judge stops state from canceling adoption, foster care contracts over civil unions
An Illinois judge on Tuesday granted the state’s Catholic Charities programs a preliminary injunction preventing the state from canceling its adoption and foster care contracts with the agencies.
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Violence against America’s LGBTQ community increased significantly in 2010
Violent crimes against LGBTQ people are on the rise, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP).
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NY town clerk resigns rather than issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
The town clerk in Barker, N.Y. has announced her resignation to avoid having to issue marriage licenses to gay couples when New York’s marriage equality law takes effect July 24.
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New York bus driver orders gay couple to the back of the bus
Openly gay performer Ari Gold reports being ordered to sit in the back of the bus this weekend for holding hands with his male companion. Channeling Rosa Parks, Gold refused.