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Major Lesbian Activist Arrested for Embezzlement

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The chair of the Iowa branch of Marriage Equality USA, a group dedicated to legal parity for gay and lesbian families, has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly embezzling nearly $6 million from insurance carrier Aviva USA.
Phyllis Stevens, who has served as the head of the marriage equality group, reportedly lavished herself and her [...]

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ opponents to hold forum in Norfolk

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Via PilotOnline
Two groups that want to repeal the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gays will stop in Norfolk on Thursday for a town hall forum on the topic.
The Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers United have scheduled a public discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday at Nauticus, on Waterside Drive.
Among those who will speak are [...]

UN allows gay, lesbian organization to participate in formal meetings; bans Arab group

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Via breaking News 24/7
GENEVA – The United Nations granted official status to a gay and lesbian organization from Brazil on Monday, allowing it to participate in U.N. meetings ranging from health to human rights.
The victory for the Brazilian Association of Gays, Lesbians and Transsexuals marks the third consecutive year the U.N. Economic and Social Council [...]

St. Paul approves of domestic partnerships

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Via Twin Cities.Org
The gathering at Camp, a downtown St. Paul gay hot spot, was more celebratory than usual Wednesday. And one could tell by the way many of the nightclub’s patrons completed each other’s sentences that some of them had been together for decades.
Dan Hanson, 61, of St. Paul, started talking about the day’s events: [...]

Lawsuit Challenges Wis. Domestic Partnership Law

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RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated Press Writer
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Social conservatives asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday to strike down the state’s new domestic partnership law, saying it violates a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
The lawsuit, filed by three members of Wisconsin Family Action, acknowledges the court will not have time to act [...]

Sailor charged in Camp Pendleton shooting death of seaman

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Via Sign On SanDiego
SAN DIEGO – A sailor has been charged with fatally shooting and burning a gay serviceman last month at Camp Pendleton, but Navy officials said Thursday it was part of a crime spree not related to the victim’s sexual orientation.
Prosecutors accuse Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Campos of killing Seaman August Provost [...]

Chastity Bono is Undergoing a Sex Change to Become a Man

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More Sonny, less Cher.
Celebrity daughter Chastity Bono is undergoing a sex change to become a man, her publicist announced Thursday.
The gender-swap process began shortly after Bono’s 40th birthday in March and more than a decade after she came out as a lesbian.
“Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his [...]

Amendments to Hate Crimes Bill Not Needed

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Via HRC Backstory
Michael Cole
While the Matthew Shepard Act amendment was successfully adopted on Thursday, three other amendments related to hate crimes will be debated on Monday. HRC staff has now reviewed these three last minute amendments from Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and believes that they are unnecessary, unhelpful and should not be adopted.
So what are [...]

Homophobia On Big Brother 11

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By:  Jack Malone
I am a reality show addict.  I live, watch and breath reality shows.   Most other shows on television, I can guess the outcome which makes it dull for me and the people in my house.  I  mean how many shows just follow the same scripts.  At least with reality we get the unexpected.
Big [...]

Senate Votes to Expand Federal Hate Crimes Law

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Via AP
By JIM ABRAMS (AP)
WASHINGTON – People attacked because of their sexual orientation or gender would receive federal protections under a Senate-approved measure that significantly expands the reach of hate crimes law.
The Senate bill also would make it easier for federal prosecutors to step in when state or local authorities are unable or unwilling to [...]

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Kymber Veautour Reviews Chestnut Street Cafe Gay, Owned and Operated Cafe in Rhode Island.

It took me a few weeks to get to Rhode Island to see what the fuss was about, but I finally made it down.  With a street name and a website address Chestnut Street Cafe to go on, I was off to the hot new place to be in Rhode Island.
I first had to look [...]