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Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia
ReutersTBILISI/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Large crowds of anti-gay protesters broke up homosexual rights rallies in Georgia and Russia on Friday, underlining deep hostility in the former Soviet bloc. Priests and thousands of Georgians pushed their way...Tags: Minority Groups, Religion and Belief, Gays and Lesbians, Gay Rights, Civil Rights
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Fighting homophobia by tracking down its source
As a journalist, I'm a big believer in free speech, but also in the idea that bigotry and wrongdoing are fair game for scrutiny. Regardless of your political leanings, it's fair to say that publicly ridiculing others in a confrontational and...
Tags: Discrimination, Google Inc., United Nations, Health Organizations, Susan Rice
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Was 'The New Normal' truly the new normal?
The Baltimore Sun"The New Normal" was supposed to be the new normal. After "Modern Family" brought two gay dads into the spotlight on ABC, NBC was bringing audiences a show that put a gay family at its center. "The New Normal" executive producer Ryan Murphy had...Tags: Television, NBC (tv network), Gays and Lesbians, Arts and Culture, ABC (tv network)
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Acts should be judged by consequences
How can obviously immoral acts be thought moral? False premises accepted as givens not to be questioned are the reasons. They lead to the immoral conclusions. One such premise is that books written by fallible humans, as all books are, were somehow...Tags: Teachers, Science and Technology, Barack Obama, Teaching and Learning, Religion and Belief
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Russia's gays fear more violence after brutal murder
ReutersBy Thomas Grove and Steve Gutterman MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - They beat him. They shoved beer bottles in his anus. They tried to set him on fire. Then they crushed his head with a heavy stone. A 23-year-old man in Russia's southern city of Volgograd...Tags: Prisons, Justice System, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Activism
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Killing in Russia adds to concerns over treatment of gays
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - An apparent homophobic killing has increased concerns among Russian activists about prejudice against gays, which they fear will be encouraged by a bill banning homosexual "propaganda". The body of a 23-year-old man was found in the...Tags: Minority Groups, Activism, Vladimir Putin, Parliament, Politics
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Letters to the Editor: Syria, Meals on Wheels, executions, Bill Clinton
Syria: Keep our distance Our political right continues to agitate for intervention in Syria. Our middle is wavering. It's rumored that even Hillary Clinton has advocated stronger support of the rebellion. The intervention case rests on the estimated...
Tags: United Nations, Bill Clinton, Health and Safety at School, University of Central Florida, Seminole County
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Acceptance of gay players will be an issue in 'jungle' of male locker room
Jason Collins did the right thing. He did the courageous thing. And he should be applauded and accepted for what he did this week. But do not for a second believe that the uniform message of approval flooding in about Collins being the first openly gay...Tags: National Football League, Sports, New York Jets, Orlando Predators, Basketball
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ANALYSIS-NBA-Collins coming out will encourage more to follow suit
ReutersBy Simon Evans April 29 (Reuters) - Times are changing for gays in American sports and National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jason Collins' decision to come out will encourage others in the top leagues to be open about their sexuality. Two...Tags: National Football League, Mike Wallace (football), Sports, Super Bowl, Minority Groups
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Gay kicker wants to put boot to NFL stereotypes
It will happen one day, hopefully soon. The announcement will be accompanied by a frenzied media circus, complete with carnival barkers and clowns shouting homophobic slurs. There will also be rational minds who will simply laugh at the absurdity of it...
Tags: National Football League, Sports, Super Bowl, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians
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Orlando gay kicker wants to put boot to NFL stereotypes
It will happen one day, hopefully soon. The announcement will be accompanied by a frenzied media circus, complete with carnival barkers and clowns shouting out homophobic slurs. There will also be rational minds who will simply laugh at the absurdity of...
Tags: National Football League, Sports, Super Bowl, Baltimore Ravens, NFL Draft
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Arundel chief is accused of retaliating against Leopold witnesses, making anti-gay slurs
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura A. Neuman has launched an investigation into allegations that county Police Chief Larry Tolliver used homophobic slurs and retaliated against officers whose testimony led to her predecessor's criminal conviction for...
Tags: Prosecution, Justice System, Gays and Lesbians, Criminals, Politics
May 17, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 17, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 15, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 13, 2013
|Story| South Bend Tribune
May 13, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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May 8, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 30, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 28, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 27, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 23, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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