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'The Marriage of Figaro,' right in time with the 21st century
Suffice to say that Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte weren't thinking about Proposition 8 when they composed "The Marriage of Figaro." The 1786 comic opera follows bullying Count Almaviva's efforts to invoke droit du seigneur to sexually conquer...
Tags: Family, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Arts and Culture, Architecture, Rodarte
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Virginia governor's race to test Tea Party Republicans' allure
ReutersBy Gary Robertson RICHMOND, Va., May 17 (Reuters) - The most nail-biting U.S. governor's race this year is centering on whether a Tea Party Republican can win Virginia, the southern state that has twice backed Democratic President Barack Obama. So far,...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Tea Party Movement, Executive Branch, Abortion Issue, Ken Cuccinelli
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan pushes plan to buy Detroit properties, aid ailing city
Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has told Detroit city leaders that it's time for his movement to join others to invest in the struggling city where it was founded more than 80 years ago. Farrakhan spoke Friday morning to the...Tags: Judaism, Christianity, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Detroit Free Press
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French gay marriage law gets constitutional all-clear
ReutersPARIS, May 17 (Reuters) - France's Constitutional Council cleared the way on Friday for same-sex marriage, throwing out a last-ditch effort by opponents to scupper the country's biggest social reform since abolition of the death penalty. After months...Tags: Family, Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians, Francois Hollande, France
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Gay couples in Portugal win limited adoption rights
ReutersLISBON, May 17 (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Friday handed same-sex couples the right to adopt the children or foster children of one partner, a partial victory for equality campaigners that fell short of their call for full adoption rights. The...Tags: Judges, Anibal Cavaco Silva, Portugal, Religion and Belief, Crime, Law and Justice
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CORRECTED-Virginia governor's race to test Tea Party Republicans' allure
Reuters(In 22nd paragraph, corrects to show that Johnson, Saban are top McAuliffe donors, not that McAuliffe is his own top donor. Removes reference to McAuliffe giving almost $300,000, as that was for a previous fundraising cycle.) By Gary Robertson RICHMOND,...Tags: Executive Branch, Tea Party Movement, Ken Cuccinelli, Politics, Chris Christie
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
DETROIT SHOOTING String of Detroit shootings leaves 1 dead, 12 hurt DETROIT (AP) — Detroit police say a 54-year-old woman was killed and four other people wounded in an argument and shooting on the city's west side. Chief Chester Logan says the...Tags: Environmental Politics, Compuware Corporation, Medicaid, Executive Branch, John Conyers, Jr.
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Gay marriage would diminish liberty
In response to Barry Wick's letter on May 10, “Gays are second-class in South Dakota,” I would say that Wick has given us no substance to prove that point. His talk of "religious intolerance" in South Dakota has no basis. I have never heard of a church,...Tags: Family, HIV, Defense of Marriage Act, Gonorrhea , U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Rawlings-Blake named grand marshal for LGBT celebration
Organizers of this year's Baltimore Pride celebration have chosen Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to serve as grand marshal in recognition of her support for the gay community. The GLBT Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland is hosting the...
Tags: Family, Arts and Culture, Gay Pride San Diego, Marriage, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Chick-fil-A opening in the Loop on June 20
RedEyeChick-fil-A, the restaurant known for its chicken sandwiches and its president's stance on gay marriage, is opening a second location near State and Lake Street. The official opening date for the new location is June 20. While the chain restaurant...Tags: Water Tower, Chick-fil-A, Inc., Dan T. Cathy
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Kluwe all atwitter after Vikings cut him
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Minnesota Vikings - INSIDE SLANT It's not often a punter drafted in the fifth round, such as Jeff Locke was by the Minnesota Vikings, can upstage three first-round draft picks. But that's what happened Monday because...Tags: Jasper Brinkley, MRI (imaging), Jacob Lacey, New England Patriots, Troy Kropog
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Webb makes move to receiver
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Minnesota Vikings - INSIDE SLANT Joe Webb is going from Christian Ponder's backup to George Stewart's pet project in Minnesota. The Vikings are transitioning Webb back to wide receiver after three seasons as a...Tags: Jasper Brinkley, MRI (imaging), Joe Webb, Brad Childress, Jacob Lacey
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