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GLAAD meets anti-gay activist John Stemberger at FOX News, offers to start dialogue
Thursday, May 23, 2013
12:45pm

On the day when the Boy Scouts of America are voting on a proposal that would end the organization's ban on participation by gay teens (follow our liveblog of

10/27/10
Dear NPR: Not All Things Are Worth Considering | 10/27/10

According to CNN,

10/27/10
Demand Clint McCance Resign from Midland School Board | 10/27/10

10/26/10
Seattle Lesbians Get Their Own News Website | 10/26/10
10/26/10
US Dept of Ed; Schools and Communities Around the Country Work to Strengthen Initiatives Against Bullying | 10/26/10

10/22/10
New Hampshire Union Leader Refuses to Print Gay Couple's Wedding Announcement | 10/22/10

10/22/10
President Obama Speaks Out on Anti-Gay Bullying | 10/22/10

Many national media outlets have been picking up on recent efforts by the LGBT community to draw attention to the st

10/20/10
Spirit Day Brings Sad News of Yet Another Young Gay Man's Suicide | 10/20/10

As Spirit Day winds down, we read of sad news about why days like today

10/19/10
Ken Buck Must Retract his "Meet the Press" Comments | 10/19/10

While debating his opponent for US Senate, Colorado’s Ken Buck made some troubling comments on NBC’s Meet the Press

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National gay rights leaders to speak in Billings, MT fundraiser
01/11/13

Leaders from two of the nation’s largest gay rights foundations will help raise money for students and organizations in Montana during a fundraiser at Corby Skinner’s historic house on Friday, Jan. 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Middle River, MD Home Vandalized With Religious And Gay Slurs
01/11/13

A home in Middle River is the latest eye sore of the neighborhood after religious and gay slurs are spray painted all over the home. Rochelle Ritchie has more on the homeowner who is now offering a cash reward for tips leading to the vandals.

R.I. Gov. Chafee opposes bill to put marriage equality to vote
01/10/13

Rhode Island's governor says he wants lawmakers to pass marriage legislation and that he'd be inclined to veto any attempt to place it on a ballot as a referendum.

D.C. police officer in transgender shooting sentenced to time served
01/10/13

D.C. police officer is going on probation after being sentenced Thursday to the 14 months behind bars he already served for shooting at a car full of transgender prostitutes who refused to pick him up.

Gay Couple Offered Refund At Texas Bowling Alley After Being Told It Was A "Family" Environment
01/10/13

A gay couple was offered a refund at a Texas bowling alley on Sunday night after being told it was a family environment.

New Florida Senate Bill Would Allow Domestic Partnerships in State
01/10/13

A bill that would allow Floridians to have domestic partnerships was filed in the state Senate by a Hollywood Democrat Wednesday, the News Service of Florida reported.

Oregon democrat is first transgender woman elected to the Democratic National Committee
01/10/13

Laura Calvo, the Treasurer of the Democratic Party of Oregon, recently became the first transgender woman elected to the Democratic National Committee.

Transgender issues on Massachusetts LGBT group agenda
01/10/13

Governor Deval Patrick swore in new and returning members to the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth Wednesday.

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