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4 hrs ago | EDGE

Researchers: Marriage Bans Cause Psychological Harm

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are awaiting the Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage cases this June for scientific reasons - they want to study the psychological impact of the outcome.

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Related Topix: Psychology, Science

4 hrs ago | EDGE

'Virginia Adopts' Draws GLBT Ire

LGBT groups are crying foul after Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a campaign Friday aimed at finding homes for a thousand of the nearly 4,000 children in Virginia's foster care system.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Bob McDonnell, US Governors

5 hrs ago | EDGE

Gays with Guns: A Growing Subculture?

Gays and guns seem as likely to go together as Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. As a culture, even under attack, we are a peaceful lot -- you catch more bees with honey, right? "Wrong," says Gwendolyn Patton of Pink Pistols, a group that advocates gun ownership for the LGBT community.

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Related Topix: Guns, Activism, Illinois

9 hrs ago | Canada.com

Puerto Rico approves anti-discrimination bill in push for more gay rights

Legislators in Puerto Rico on Friday approved a heavily debated bill that outlaws employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

9 hrs ago | EDGE

LGBT Groups Have Mixed Feelings on Boy Scouts' Ruling

On Thursday evening officials from the Boy Scouts of America voted to end their longtime policy that prohibits openly gay members from joining the organization.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids

10 hrs ago | usnews.nbcnews.com | Gay And Proud

Bittersweet victory for gay adults kicked out of Scouting

After years of dedication to an organization that ultimately didn't want them, former gay adult leaders with the Boy Scouts of America were elated to see the group finally accept openly gay youth.

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Related Topix: Grapevine, TX, Irving, TX

11 hrs ago | KCCI-TV Des Moines

Florida gay teen rejects plea deal

Eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt, charged with a crime for having sex with a 14-year-old girl, rejected a deal Friday that would have required her to plead guilty to child abuse, according to Hunt's attorney.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Indian River County, FL

11 hrs ago | EDGE

'God Made Dad & Mom' -- But Not Dad & Dad?

A new children's book purports to "educate" the "next generation" about "God's plan" for families -- a plan that, according to author Amber Dee Parker, calls for heterosexual-only family units, reports The Advocate.com in a May 24 article.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Life, Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural

12 hrs ago | lezgetreal.com | Sei

Obama Warns Navy Grads: Sexual Assault Risks Trust In Military

Speaking to graduating Navy cadets, President Obama warned that the sexual assault scandal risks the trust that Americans place in the military

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13 hrs ago | EDGE

Nevada Inches Closer to Marriage Equality

Nevada may be on the verge of legalizing gay marriage as the state's assembly recently approved a measure that would allow same-sex couples to tie the knot, the Las Vegas Sun reports.

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Related Topix: Reno, NV

15 hrs ago | EDGE

FRC: 'DADT' Repeal Caused Rise in Military Sexual Assault

In his daily email on Tuesday, president of the ultra-conservative and anti-gay organization Family Research Council, Tony Perkins, expressed concern over the Pentagon's recent report on the increasing rate of sexual assault in the military.

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15 hrs ago | lezgetreal.com | Sei

Anti-Gay Groups Furious After Boy Scout Vote

As expected, the anti-gay groups have begun voicing their anger over the Boy Scout's voting to allow gay members even warning about a mass exodus.

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16 hrs ago | lezgetreal.com | Sei

11-Year-Old: Gaming Helps In Fight Against Bullying

The gaming world may be slow to fight against sexism and homophobia, but it is helping those who are bullied find an outlet through which to escape the pain

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16 hrs ago | lezgetreal.com | Sei

Lib Dem MP Voted As His District Wanted- Against Equal Marriage

Members of the British Parliament were able to vote as they wanted on equal marriage legislation, which has left some MP's to justify their votes.

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18 hrs ago | lezgetreal.com | Sei

The Resurrection of "Xena: Warrior Princess"?

A couple of tweets have given Xena fans hope for the future of the series. But what form will the show take, and will the subtext no longer be subtext?

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20 hrs ago | Lancashire Telegraph

'Most people in the borough oppose gay marriage' says Burnley MP

Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle said he staged a number of meetings in his con- stituency ahead of Tuesday night's vote on the Marriage Bill.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Yesterday | WTOP-FM Washington

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies are far from over.

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Thu May 23, 2013

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Gwent MPs split in gay marriage vote

GWENT'S six MPs stuck to their guns in the House of Commons on Tuesday, with most voting for gay marriage and two against.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Blaenau Gwent County, Wales

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Anti-Gay Event Offers Free Chick-fil-A

Cornerstone Baptist Temple in Dayton, Ohio took an ad out in their local paper offering $25 Chick-fil-A gift cards to married straight couples that attended an event honoring what the church called "Biblical marriage." In a statement to The Huffington Post, Chick-fil-A said the event was not sponsored by Chick-fil-A or any of its Dayton ... (more)

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Related Topix: Dayton, OH, Wedding

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Political Leaders, Equality Advocates Decry Va Gop Nominees

Two Democratic legislators and the head of a nonprofit organization advocating for LGBT rights in Virginia held a press call Tuesday to condemn the anti-LGBT records and rhetoric used by the GOP's statewide candidates, specifically Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, candidate for governor, and lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Non-Profit, Bob McDonnell, US Governors