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Kerry, Casey urge repeal of gay blood-donor ban
A coalition of U.S. senators, led by former presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), urged the Food and Drug Administration to lift the more-than 25-year-old statute that prevents gay men f...
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School dismisses student with gay parents ABCNews.com reports a Catholic school in Colorado is kicking out a preschooler and a sibling in kindergarten because the children’s parents are lesbians...
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National gay pageant to be held in Philly
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Last month Philadelphia was selected to host next year’s national lesbian softball World Series, and this month the good news kept coming with the announcement that the city will be in the spotligh...
Md. AG OKs out-of-state marriages
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Maryland’s top attorney last week handed down an opinion that found the state can recognize same-sex marriages performed legally in other jurisdictions. Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler...
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NC senator apologizes Newsobserver.com reports a Republican state senator apologized Feb. 25 for comments he reportedly made to a GOP gathering about gays and blacks. North Carolina Sen. Jim Fo...
Soulforce rides into Keystone State
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More than two-dozen activists will set off on a national bus tour next week to raise awareness about LGBT issues on college campuses, and the first stop will be right outside of Philadelphia. The ...
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Rep. apologizes for sex accusations The Nashua Telegraph reports New Hampshire state Rep. Nancy Elliott apologized Feb. 16 and withdrew her claim that gay sex was being taught to fifth-graders. ...