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What matters now about marriage
Let's be honest: The gay marriage debate is nearly over, and nothing the Supreme Court does when it delivers its opinions on the federal Defense of Marriage Act and on the fate of California's Proposition 8 is likely to change that astonishing fact. A...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Minority Groups, Culture, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights
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Dozens march peacefully in Ukraine's first-ever gay rally
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 50 gay rights activists have marched peacefully in the country's first gay rally despite a court ban and attempts to disrupt the event. Participants of the Saturday's rally in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, held...Tags: Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Christianity, Gays and Lesbians
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Russian pro-, anti-gay activists arrested after defying ban
Reuters* Police arrest around 30 at unauthorised gay rallies * Arrested include gay rights, anti-gay activists * Banned Moscow rallies highlight divisions over homosexuality By Jason Bush MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - Russian police detained around 30 pro-...Tags: Georgia, Police Arrests, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Christianity
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Ukraine's first gay march held under police protection
ReutersKIEV (Reuters) - About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first gay rally on Saturday, helped by police who arrested 13 people for trying to break up the march. The activists walked for about 250 meters (yards) along Victory Avenue...Tags: Human Rights, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Christianity, Crime, Law and Justice
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A giant leap for gay Boy Scouts?
Pardon me if I'm encouraged -- but not enthused -- by the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to lift its century-old ban on gay scouts. I just can't get that excited about the fact that an organization that holds a deep-seated distrust in gay men...
Tags: Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Clubs and Associations
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Boy Scouts of America votes to end ban on gay scouts
ReutersGRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-...Tags: Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Clubs and Associations, Crime, Law and Justice, Youth Organizations
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Kiev court cancels Ukraine's first-ever gay pride rally
Associated PressKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian court on Thursday banned what would have been Ukraine's first-ever gay pride demonstration, upholding a suit by city authorities, who argued the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and could spark...Tags: Human Rights, Homophobia, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights
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Liberace film throws spotlight on gay rights at Cannes festival
Reuters* Liberace biopic explores relationship with young lover * Film puts spotlight on gay rights, same sex marriage * Steven Soderbergh says now taking a break from filmmaking By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, May 21 (Reuters) - The relationship between the...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Arts and Culture, Film Festivals, Satellite and Cable Service, Minority Groups
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Boy Scouts set to vote on lifting gay youth ban
Texas -- Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas town of Grapevine on Wednesday where Boy Scouts of America delegates are expected to vote at a national meeting to lift its ban on gay youth membership. Although the...Tags: Religious Events, Belief and Faith, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Protestant Convention
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Activists rally ahead of Boy Scouts vote on gay youth ban
ReutersGRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas town of Grapevine on Wednesday where Boy Scouts of America delegates were expected to vote at a national meeting to lift its ban on gay youth...Tags: Belief and Faith, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Clubs and Associations, Crime, Law and Justice
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Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill as House immigration group struggles
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided...Tags: Lindsey O. Graham, Bob Goodlatte, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, Minority Groups
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Even now, being gay is dangerous
Mark Carson was shot in the face because he's gay. His alleged killer, 33-year old Elliot Morales, is said to have confronted Carson, 32, and a companion, in New York's Greenwich Village last Friday night, yelling antigay slurs. When Carson walked away,...Tags: Robin Williams, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Greenwich Village
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May 22, 2013
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