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Preaching parents transformed by lesbian daughter’s suicide
”We and our entire lives changed as a result of Anna’s death…. After Anna came out, I think I took her spot in the closet.”...
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Some Mormons are gay and they want you to know it
”When I heard and saw the letter that the church leaders had read in sacrament meetings, I was appalled. So I said, ‘That’s it.’ I...
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Gay Austrialian diver, Matt Mitcham, wins gold at Olympics
“It’s going to take a while to sink in. My cheeks hurt from smiling. My face hurts from the chlorine. My legs are sore from...
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Religions joining for mass push against gay marriage in California
”This is a rising up over a 5,000-year-old institution that is being hammered right now. What binds us together is one common obsession: . ....
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‘Lala’ – China’s lesbians go public
”The major change is that, there is more information about lesbians now, and more means of communication.” Dr. Hu, a lesbian in China who is...
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‘Plastic’ explores the popularity of transsexual surgery in conservative Iran
”There was the sex change craze that started in Iran, and the fact that it was completely supported by the goverment, the Islamic government. I...
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Hallmark adds gay wedding cards
”It’s our goal to be as relevant as possible to as many people as we can.” Hallmark spokesperson, Sarah Gronberg Kolell, on the addition of...
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Cracking the Olympics
The Beijing Olympics are almost over, which means very soon there'll be no more televised sights of hunky men in skintight, skimpy, sports gear —...
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Knights of Columbus funnels $1.25 million into anti-gay marriage effort in California
”From the day we were founded 126 years ago, strengthening and protecting the family has always been central to the mission of the Knights of...
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Transgender prostitutes, homeless wanted out of newly-gentrified Mount Vernon Square
”People aren’t going to pay the prices for these places and then put up with that.” Scott Lutz a construction worker helping to develop the...
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Rachel Maddow first lesbian to host major TV news program [video]
”Those people should just watch the show. We’re hiring Rachel because she’s a smart person. Rachel goes far beyond politics. She’s an expert on military...
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Horoscope
Heavenly Round-Up: Those lazy, carefree, wholly mythical days of summer draw to a close. Will they be replaced by the mindless scurrying of autumn's unseemly...
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Teen Tunes
As if high school wasn't hard enough. Imagine a private, Catholic boarding school where two teenage boys fall in love in that familiar ''opposites attract''...
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Pretty Ugly
It takes a certain kind of style to make ugly an asset, a style generally limited to small dogs and Subarus. Toyota's (supposedly) youth-targeted brand...
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Friends and Front Pages
As the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association brings its national convention back to D.C., my travel plans have me elsewhere. That's unfortunate, as I...
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Time for Toronto
Bruce Bell loves Toronto. Gay historian and self-described tour guide extraordinaire, Bell can talk endlessly about his city's rich diversity, stunning architecture and eclectic neighborhoods....
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Good Taste
The Halo experience, always one of lounge-cool relaxation, has since mid June added to that ambience with a hint of sommelier sophistication. With the help...
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Political Points
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington D.C. (GLAA), recently announced the group's candidate ratings for the Sept. 9 primaries. Based upon candidate questionnaires...
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Ban on the Run
Anyone reading the coverage of the 17th International AIDS Conference, held Aug. 4 to 8 in Mexico City, likely spotted the quote by Ron MacInnis,...
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Getting a Woody
Imagine a summer of love and romance in Barcelona. There would be late nights filled with good wine, soft music and a sexy artist who...
