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American Family Association equates Michael Sam with brain concussion
The American Family Association's senior issue analyst, Bryan Fischer, thinks NFL draftee Michael Sam, by simple virtue of being a gay man, is "the sexual equivalent of a brain concussion." And...
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First gay couple married at US Naval Academy
Over the weekend, David Bucher and Bruce Moats were married. The historic twist on this story is that this is the first wedding for a same-sex couple at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.NBC...
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Twitter reacts to Michael Sam being drafted by the St. Louis Rams
NFL player and University of Missouri alum Michael Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday, making him the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL. GLAAD is excited about this...
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Secretary of Defense says policy on transgender military service "continually...
ABC News' Martha Raddatz spoke with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on This Week, asking him about his views regarding the ongoing ban on transgender military service, despite the repeal of the...
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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, May 12, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALUS Criminal Justice System discriminates against LGBT people - The AdvocateVIDEO:...
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Connecticut Gov. Malloy wants transgender teen girl out of prison
Following the imprisonment of a 16-year-old transgender girl of color, Jane Doe, by order of the Department of Children and Families, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is calling for her release. Jane...
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ABC's Modern Family will pay for NYC city hall weddings today only to...
For today, Monday, May 12, only ABC and Modern Family are covering the cost of any marriage licenses or wedding ceremonies at the New York City Clerk's Office between 8:30am and 3:45pm local time....
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Snapshots: Equality Alabama, Univision, Nintendo, and Michael Sam
Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment, and online media.GLAAD...
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Drag performer Conchita Wurst wins 2014 Eurovision song contest; tops Russian...
Austrian drag performer Conchita Wurst became the 59th winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark on Saturday after performing the song "Rise like a Phoenix." Wurst's win was the second for...
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10 LGBT Asian-Americans to celebrate during AAPI Heritage Month
The White House declared May 2014 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month. Obama even appointed fourteen people to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific...
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Duke University's 'You Don't Say' Campaign goes viral
A recent movement known as the 'You Don't Say' Campaign initiated by students at Duke University has been receiving a lot of attention by individuals and the media. The students behind the movement...
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Washington Governor "deeply troubled" by Boy Scout's anti-gay policy, allies...
Jay Inslee, the Governor for the State of Washington, has released an open letter supporting Scoutmaster Geoffrey McGrath and condemning the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for revoking his title as well...
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AUDIO: If you believe in LGBT equality, your religious beliefs don't count...
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council and frequently-booked anti-LGBT extremist pundit, recently announced that unless you are an orthodox Christian, then you are not entitled to...
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Opportunity abounds at LGBTQ summer camps
LGBT-inclusive summer camps for kids, young adults, and people of all ages are enjoyed by many each summer. The purpose of these organizations is to allow members of the LGBTQ community as well as...
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What to Watch Tuesday 5/13: Season finales of 'Glee' and 'Chicago Fire'
Tonight catch the season finale of Glee and Chicago Fire, plus all new episodes of The Voice, Awkward. and Faking It.What to Watch: Tuesday, May 138:00pm: Glee, Fox (1 hr) SEASON FINALERachel meets an...
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Six-year-old takes control of her identity
Recently, great strides have been made for transgender people and the LGBTQ community at large... but the person behind the progress may be younger than you'd think. Proud wife, mother and blogger Debi...
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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, May 13, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALJeb Bush, Paul Ryan insist "friendship" and "traditional marriage" can end poverty...
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Join LGBT advocates around the world for the International Day against...
This Saturday, people in countries around the world will participate in the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (“IDAHOT”). Several events will take place to spread awareness of the...
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Houston HEROs speak out for non-discrimination ordinance
The fourth largest city in the country is currently deliberating a citywide ordinance that would provide protections for the cities LGBT citizens. Houston, Texas could soon pass HERO, the Houston Equal...
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US anti-gay activists seek to export anti-gay and anti-woman messages to...
The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, an anti-LGBT activist group, announced a merger with CONELA, its counterpart in Latin America. Together the new organization will now reach out...
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