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These dancing Aztecs, strident and political, prefer movements to the left
The Aztecs march in the canyons of the great city. Their tall feather headdresses jut skyward. They beat drums, stomp and chant. They dance in twirls and high steps, moving forward. One of them presses to his lips a large pink conch, representing the...
Tags: Interior Policy, Entertainment, Deportation, Justice and Rights, Migration
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Scouts, be prepared for a celebration in the future
Hold your applause. As milestones go, this one is disappointing. It is, at best, half a milestone. Or a down payment on a milestone. If you are of a more cynical bent, you might even call it an effort to forestall a milestone. Whatever you call it,...Tags: Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Organizations, Justice and Rights
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Md. man's button collection tells story of gay rights movement
When it comes to history, Al Feldstein is an equal-opportunity collector. The Western Maryland resident has been making appearances at rallies and protests held by groups on both ends of the political spectrum for decades. When there, he makes sure to...
Tags: Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Hobbies, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights
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What matters now about marriage
Let's be honest: The gay marriage debate is nearly over, and nothing the Supreme Court does when it delivers its opinions on the federal Defense of Marriage Act and on the fate of California's Proposition 8 is likely to change that astonishing fact. A...
Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Justice and Rights
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Supreme Court might dismiss Prop. 8 case on a technicality
SAN FRANCISCO — Lawyers leading the fight for gay marriage in California have been quietly preparing state officials for the possibility the U.S. Supreme Court might dismiss the case on a technicality next month without deciding the fate of...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Defendants, Laws, Justice and Rights
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A giant leap for gay Boy Scouts?
Pardon me if I'm encouraged -- but not enthused -- by the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to lift its century-old ban on gay scouts. I just can't get that excited about the fact that an organization that holds a deep-seated distrust in gay men...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Justice and Rights, Lifestyle and Leisure, Minority Groups, Clubs and Associations
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Even now, being gay is dangerous
Mark Carson was shot in the face because he's gay. His alleged killer, 33-year old Elliot Morales, is said to have confronted Carson, 32, and a companion, in New York's Greenwich Village last Friday night, yelling antigay slurs. When Carson walked away,...Tags: Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres, Greenwich Village, Crime, Law and Justice
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Gay rights activists in Mexico City accuse police of abuses
MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity" in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards. Yet, according to...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Media Industry, Justice and Rights, Minority Groups
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For Minnesota gay marriage sponsors, it's personal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1. "What a day for Minnesota!" the Democratic governor...
Tags: Elections, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Justice and Rights, Government
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Will Minnesota make a marriage equality trifecta?
Six months after Maryland, Maine and Washington voters endorsed same-sex marriage at the ballot box, two more states have adopted laws allowing gay couples to marry, and a third is poised to join them. On Tuesday, lawmakers in Delaware adopted a same-...Tags: Rob Portman, Elections, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Dick Cheney
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Having gay relative builds support for gay rights
Knowing that a family member is gay strongly influences support for gay rights, the head of the National Center for Lesbian Rights said Monday. "The single greatest factor in predicting acceptance of LGBT people is knowing someone you love is part of...Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Gays and Lesbians, Justice and Rights, Social Sciences
May 30, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 29, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 29, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 4, 2013
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May 26, 2013
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May 26, 2013
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May 24, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 22, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 15, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
May 12, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 25, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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