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President of Boy Scouts to USA Today: Let in gay youth
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
7:16pm

USA Today published an op-ed by Wayne Perry, the President of the Boy Scouts of America, in which he urges the 1,400 voting members gathering in Dallas to vote to allow gay youth to be a part of Scouting.

03/11/11
Marriage Equality Advocates Testify Before Rhode Island Senate Committee | 03/11/11

03/11/11
Maryland Marriage Bill Sent Back to Committee | 03/11/11

03/11/11
Openly LGBT Legislators Take Lead in Marriage Equality in Maryland and Elsewhere | 03/11/11

03/10/11
House Speaker Boehner to Defend DOMA; Marriage Equality Discussion Continues | 03/10/11

03/10/11
San Francisco Human Rights Commission Approves Groundbreaking Report: "Bisexual Invisibility: Impacts and Recommendations" | 03/10/11

03/10/11
Facebook Announces Anti-Bullying Tools at White House Conference | 03/10/11

03/09/11
Reflections on This Week's Episode of "Our America with Lisa Ling" & Post-Show Discussion | 03/09/11
03/09/11
UPDATE: Texas School District Allows Gay-Straight Alliance On Campus - For Now | 03/09/11

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Record numbers of UK gay men test positive for HIV
11/29/12

The number of gay men being diagnosed with HIV has reached a record high in the UK, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA).

Secretary Clinton Champions LGBT Equality for State Department, Abroad
11/29/12

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton paid tribute to the State Department’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) organization.

EDITORIAL: Do the right thing on marriage
11/29/12

The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board urges the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case against the anti-gay Proposition 8 and the cases against the so-called "Defense of Marriage" Act (DOMA), saying, "The Supreme Court should rule clearly that Proposition 8 and other bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional."

Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Director Draws Heat for Controversial Superhero Article
11/29/12

A blog post written by James Gunn -- the filmmaker handpicked by Disney-owned Marvel Studios to rewrite and direct its upcoming superhero blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy -- has been removed from the Internet amid building outrage over comments in it perceived to be sexist and homophobic.

Dr. Oz On Yesterday's Show
11/29/12

"Some guests argued that they have been changed thru these treatments, but I was overwhelmed by the pain of individuals hurt by the experience. After listening to both sides of the issue and after reviewing the available medical data, I agree with the established medical consensus."

Congresswoman Introduces Resolution Against So-Called "Ex-Gay" Therapy
11/28/12

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (Calif.) introduced a resolution this morning urging Congress to condemn so-called "ex-gay therapy" practices that have been widely repudiated across the medical community.

Stephanie Miller Apologizes After Gay Firestorm Following Interview with Salvation Army Official
11/28/12

Out lesbian radio host Stephanie Miller has issued a statement apologizing for promoting the Salvation Army after learning more about the organizations anti-gay practices.

Lawsuit Over So-Called 'Ex-Gay' Therapy
11/28/12

Wolf Blitzer speaks to Christine Sun of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Michael Ferguson, an openly gay man who has joined three other plaintiffs to file a lawsuit against the so-called "ex-gay" therapy group, JONAH.

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