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PHOTOS: 'Take Back the Night' rally following anti-LGBT attacks in NYC
Friday, May 17, 2013
4:42pm

LGBT New Yorkers held a 'Take Back the Night' rally in response to a string of anti-LGBT attacks that have occurred in the last two weeks. The rally, organized by Queer Rising, brought together a diverse range of LGBT and allied people to advocate for LGBT safety.

11/17/10
UPDATE: Texas' KLIF Radio Host Chris Krok Apologizes - "I did cross the line" | 11/17/10

11/17/10
Victoria Kolakowski Makes History As First Transgender Trial Judge | 11/17/10

11/16/10
MA Group Launches Transgender Visibility Campaign Prior to Transgender Day of Remembrance | 11/16/10

11/15/10
Texas Radio Station KLIF Promises Apology from Chris Krok | 11/15/10

11/12/10
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church Bans Adoption | 11/12/10

Lutheran denominations are facing a conundrum this week. 

11/03/10
LGBT Wins and Losses on Election Day | 11/03/10

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11/02/10
Georgia Bishop Announces He Is Gay, Wants to Save Lives of Teens | 11/02/10

On Tuesday, ABC Good Morning Ame

10/29/10
UPDATE: KETK Set to Publicly Take Responsibility for Anti-Gay Segment Between 11:00 & 12:00 CST | 10/29/10

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New coalition to push for marriage equality in RI
01/14/13

A new coalition says it’s beginning an effort to get gay marriage rights approved in Rhode Island.

Gay Long Beach pastor Rev. Mel White rails against religious leaders for espousing anti-gay views
01/14/13

Rev. Mel White is angry that Pat Robertson, James Dobson and Rick Warren say they are doing the Lord's work and their anti-gay views are based on the Bible.

Brad Hoylman Sworn In As Only Openly Gay Member Of NY State Senate
01/14/13

On Sunday, State Sen. Brad Hoylman was sworn into office, making him the only openly gay member of that legislative body.

Gay couple behind effort to open LGBT museum in D.C.
01/14/13

Bayard Rustin, an African American scholar from eastern Pennsylvania, was on the front lines of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

New Episcopal Bishop in Rhode Island Embraces Marriage Equality
01/11/13

Rev. Nicholas Knisely, the new bishop of the Episcopal Church in Rhode Island, supports marriage equality and plans to change current local policy to allow priests here to bless same sex unions.

D.C. Police Officer Sentenced to Probation, Community Service
01/11/13

Kenneth Furr, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer accused of shooting his service weapon while off-duty at a car of five people, including two transgender women, was sentenced today in D.C. Superior Court to three years' probation.

Author of 'don't say gay' bill heads Missouri House education committee
01/11/13

Remember Steve Cookson, the Missouri legislator who raised a ruckus last session with his “don’t say gay,” bill? That’s the one that would have banned discussion of sexual orientation in the state’s public schools.

Lesbian couple: Restaurant owner hands them letter condemning gay people
01/11/13

A lesbian couple said an owner of a restaurant handed them a letter condemning gay people as they were walking out of the building.

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