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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.

10/29/10
YOU DID IT! Arkansas School Board Member Clint McCance to Resign | 10/29/10

10/28/10
UPDATE: Texas' KTBB & KETK Take Responsibility for Airing Anti-Gay Segment | 10/28/10

10/27/10
Texas' KTBB and KETK Ask if Acceptance of Gay People Will Be "The Fall of America" | 10/27/10

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

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Trans Beauty Kylan Wenzel Competes in Miss California Pageant This Weekend
01/11/13

In April, following international fallout when pageant officials disqualified 23-year-old Miss Canada Jenna Talackova after learning she was a transgender woman, Donald Trump and his Miss Universe Organization announced a significant rule change to allow trans women to compete for any of their pageant titles.

MN Couple Speaks About Love And Support For Their Gay Son
01/11/13

Randi and Phil Reitan have been married 40 years. They lived in a rural Minnesota town until their youngest son, Jake, came out as gay, then moved to a Minneapolis suburb where they felt people would be more understanding.

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.

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