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    Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Jason Collins would be a marketing bonanza for any NBA team

    It’s been fun reading the qualifiers and questions about Jason Collins’ place in history this morning, after the NBA player came out of the closet. And boy, what a closet he was in. Even his twin brother didn’t know he was gay....

    Tags: National Hockey League, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Times Journalists, Civil Rights, Jason Collins

    2. Apr 30, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  2. Martina Navratilova paved way for out athletes long ago

    The morning programs provided a fascinating contrast in covering NBA player Jason Collins' revelation that he is gay.
    Staff writer
    The morning programs provided a fascinating contrast in covering NBA player Jason Collins' revelation that he is gay. ABC's "Good Morning America" interviewed Collins, who received support from President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and...

    Tags: Bill Clinton, Washington Wizards, CBS Corp., Barack Obama, Mark Cuban

    3. Apr 29, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Jason Collins perfect person to take this first step

    NEW YORK — Over lunch in Las Vegas last summer, Bulls general manager Gar Forman and free-agent NBA center Jason Collins met to discuss what Collins might offer Chicago.
    NEW YORK — Over lunch in Las Vegas last summer, Bulls general manager Gar Forman and free-agent NBA center Jason Collins met to discuss what Collins might offer Chicago. The word pioneer never came up. "A very, very impressive guy,'' Forman...

    Tags: Brooklyn Nets, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Dennis Rodman, Bill Clinton

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  4. Jason Collins Has No Team, But He'll Always Be A Trailblazer

    He is smart. He is a Stanford man.
    The Hartford Courant
    He is smart. He is a Stanford man. He is strong and he is aggressive. At 7 feet, 255 pounds, he led the NBA in personal fouls in 2004-2005. He is a veteran of 12 seasons, six teams, two NBA Finals, a teammate known for his commitment to his group's...

    Tags: Brooklyn Nets, Jason Kidd, National Hockey League, Dwight Howard, Washington Wizards

    5. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. He wasn't the marrying kind

    From the well-lighted Argentine restaurant — my suggestion via Yelp — to the 70-degree night, all is well on this second date. As Dylan tactfully yanks shrimp from their shells, he tells me about his Japanese father, who strictly regulated all behavior in his mixed-race Kentucky home, from television viewing to bowel movements. How disturbing and interesting. Go on, I tell him with nods and eye contact.
    From the well-lighted Argentine restaurant — my suggestion via Yelp — to the 70-degree night, all is well on this second date. As Dylan tactfully yanks shrimp from their shells, he tells me about his Japanese father, who strictly regulated all...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Shrimp

    6. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Domestic partnership bill clears first hurdle in Wyoming

    Talk about going against the flow: Wyoming state Rep. Cathy Connolly and her fellow Democrats are not only outnumbered 52 to 8 by Republicans in the state Legislature, but Connolly is the first openly gay representative in the conservative state.
    Talk about going against the flow: Wyoming state Rep. Cathy Connolly and her fellow Democrats are not only outnumbered 52 to 8 by Republicans in the state Legislature, but Connolly is the first openly gay representative in the conservative state. So...

    Tags: Republican Party, Gays and Lesbians, Politics, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage

    7. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Caldecott, Newbery Medals awarded by American Library Assn.

    The American Library Assn. announced its 2013 <a href=&quot;http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/alayouthmediaawards">book award winners</a> Monday at its annual national conference, held this year in Seattle. While the best-known awards are the John Newbery Medal and the Caledecott Medal, there are dozens of awards, each of which helps librarians bring excellent books to the attention of young readers and their parents.
    The American Library Assn. announced its 2013 book award winners Monday at its annual national conference, held this year in Seattle. While the best-known awards are the John Newbery Medal and the Caledecott Medal, there are dozens of awards, each of...

    Tags: Books and Magazines, Arts and Culture, Libraries, Literature, Steve Jobs

    8. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Feds charge 5 with hate crimes for allegedly imprisoning disabled

    The federal government for the first time has used its hate crime laws to bring charges against five people who allegedly imprisoned mentally disabled people in subhuman conditions as part of a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits.
    The federal government for the first time has used its hate crime laws to bring charges against five people who allegedly imprisoned mentally disabled people in subhuman conditions as part of a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits. In the...

    Tags: Prisons, Sex Crimes, Hate Crimes, Laws, Weston (Broward, Florida)

    9. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Aaron's Law: What's in a name?

    The Times has an <a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-swartz-lofgren-computer-fraud-20130118,0,3155906.story">editorial</a> Friday about legislation proposed in the aftermath of the suicide of Aaron Swartz, the computer prodigy who was being prosecuted by the federal government for&nbsp; allegedly gaining unauthorized access to an online repository of academic research. Known as&nbsp; Aaron&rsquo;s Law, the bill by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) would bar computer or wire fraud prosecutions based on violations of a website's terms or policies if such violations were the "sole basis" for determining that access was unauthorized.
    The Times has an editorial Friday about legislation proposed in the aftermath of the suicide of Aaron Swartz, the computer prodigy who was being prosecuted by the federal government for  allegedly gaining unauthorized access to an online repository of...

    Tags: Assassinations, Laws, Prosecution, U.S. Congress, Zoe Lofgren

    10. Jan 9, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Tony Plakas: Gays finally getting seat at table in Washington

    Last week, Tammy Baldwin was sworn in as the first openly gay U. S. senator.  If you've ever had the privilege to hear Tammy Baldwin speak in person, you may hear her confess Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first female Vice Presidential...

    Tags: Laws, Lake Worth, Government, Criminal Laws, U.S. Senate

    11. Jul 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Crystal Lake sailor who died in Colorado shooting an 'awesome guy'

    A Crystal Lake man, a sailor with the U.S. Navy described by people who knew him as being bright and articulate with &quot;grounded values," is one of the 12 people killed in the Friday shootings at a Colorado movie theater, according to family and Navy officials.
    Tribune reporters
    A Crystal Lake man, a sailor with the U.S. Navy described by people who knew him as being bright and articulate with "grounded values," is one of the 12 people killed in the Friday shootings at a Colorado movie theater, according to family and Navy...

    Tags: Armed Forces, Arts and Culture, Values, Star Wars (movie), Injuries and Wounds

    12. Oct 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Two women fight for the ideal of marriage — but each defines it differently

    <em>Third of three articles on state ballot issues</em>
    Third of three articles on state ballot issues Dee Powell's belief in the ideal of marriage survived the reality of her divorce, and now she is working to preserve the institution as solely the union of a man and a woman. "Marriage is perfect," Powell...

    Tags: Republican Party, Lobbying, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Minority Groups

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