All posts tagged "LGBTQ"
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Honey Maid features gay parents in ‘wholesome family’ ad
We suddenly have the urge to buy some graham crackers. Honey Maid’s latest advertisement centers on the idea of “wholesome” — from its wholesome snacks,...
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Equality Virginia Names OUTstanding Virginians
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth's major LGBT organization, on Monday announced the winners of its OUTstanding Virginians awards, which are given annually to LGBT Virginians who...
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Celebrating D.C.'s ''Sheroes''
The Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs today announced the honorees of its third annual ''Sheroes of the Movement'' awards, given annually to lesbian, bisexual or...
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House Democrats call on Labor Department to better protect LGBT workers
Labor Secretary Tom Perez was asked by House Democrats this week to clarify actions his department is taking on a number of issues to better...
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Santa Fe elects first openly gay mayor
“I stand before you humbled. I stand you before standing on the shoulders of people like Coss and my father and so many...
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Obama facing congressional pressure to sign LGBT executive order
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will urge President Barack Obama to sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination in a letter expected...
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New poll shows same-sex marriage support at record high
“In a Post-ABC poll in March 2004, 38 percent said same-sex marriage should be legal, while 59 percent said it should not, the same percentage...
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Michele Bachmann “sorry” Jan Brewer vetoed Arizona anti-gay bill
“Religious liberties and the protection of our religious liberties is right. Right now, there’s a terrible intolerance afoot in the United States, and it’s against...
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Walt Disney World pulls support from Orlando Boy Scouts chapters
The House of Mouse has this week dealt a blow to Orlando-area Boy Scouts of America groups by pulling funding from all chapters it currently...
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Dutch study says that children of same-sex couples have higher self-esteem
“By controlling for variables that might otherwise impact child outcomes, this study provides further evidence that raising children in families headed by same-sex couples is...
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Gay British politician compares Uganda’s President to Pontius Pilate
“President Museveni has signed the Ugandan anti-homosexuality law, quoting Ugandan medical authorities in explanation. This Pontius Pilate defence will not wash in the light of...
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Taking the Cake
Back in early 2007 I found myself sitting in the fondant-bedecked office of a professional wedding-cake baker in search of the perfect (yet still affordable)...
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Push to repeal California law protecting transgender students fails
A new California law providing protections for transgender public school students will not qualify for a voter referendum after a petition drive to place the...
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Pizzeria reserves “the right to refuse service to Arizona legislators”
“Funny how just being decent is starting to seem radical these days.” — A post on the Facebook page of Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria in...
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America ranks 40th for gay-friendliness of armed forces
A new index released by The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies in Holland has ranked 103 of the world’s armed forces based on their openness...
