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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, February 21, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALNew Zealand defense force rated world's most LGBT inclusive military - Gay Star...
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Nine additional couples take on Colorado's ban on marriage equality
Nine additional couples have filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Denver in pursuit of marriage equality. The lawsuit is the second one filed in Colorado seeking to overturn Colorado’s ban on...
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TAKE ACTION: The games are almost over, the fight goes on
As we prepare for the closing Ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, it is crucial to continue the momentum towards LGBT equality around the globe. GLAAD would like to invite you light up your own...
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VIDEO: Marriage equality in Cook County, Illinois!
A judge has just ordered that gay and lesbian couples can marry in Cook County. The Chicago Tribune has the full story, with video.Gay couples in Cook County won’t have to wait until June to marry,...
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LGBT youth support group founder NOT GUILTY under Russia's anti-propaganda law
After the creation of a Russian based LGBT teen support group “Children 404″, charges were brought up against the founder, Lena Klimova for promoting gay propaganda . Today the Dzerzhinsky district...
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Level Ground: World's first faith-based LGBT film festival
The Level Ground Film Festival has gotten underway in Pasadena, California. NBC in Los Angeles reports:How meaningful and innovative happenings come together typically arrive with interesting stories...
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Avoid stereotypes in gaming sexuality by writing a person first
Danielle Riendeau examines LGBT characters in video games in a piece for Polygon encouraging gaming companies to look beyond stereotypes to create nuanced LGBT characters in gaming worlds."There's...
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Life imprisonment for being LGBT is the law in Uganda now
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed the draconian law that will put LGBT people in prison for life. The BBC reports:The new law punishes first-time offenders with 14 years in jail, and allows...
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ADF's Fiedorek equates serving an LGBT person with serving the KKK, burning...
Kellie Fiedorek has quickly become the most visible surrogate for the anti-LGBT legal group known as the Alliance Defending Freedom. And to be perfectly frank, Ms. Fiedorek has a penchant for making...
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CEO of Marriott writes for CNBC: Businesses can't afford inequality
Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott International, today wrote for CNBC on the importance of businesses supporting the LGBT community and standing for inclusivity in both internal policies and...
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After Jason Collins' big game, GLAAD celebrates international LGBT athletes'...
Over the weekend, Jason Collins made history by becoming the first openly gay man to play in the NBA when he joined the Brooklyn Nets under a 10-day contract. Today, GLAAD released "Out of the Closet:...
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Overwhelming opposition to Arizona's repulsive bill allowing discrimination
Resistance is growing to Arizona's bill, SB 1062. The proposed law, which is currently being sent to Governor Jan Brewer, where she is deciding whether to sign it or not, will permit businesses and...
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WATCH: SHE4ME rocks marriage equality with new music video PSA
Marriage Equality USA has released a public service announcement (PSA) in music video form, called SHE4MarriageEquality, or SHE4ME. Paired with the song "SHE," written and performed by Jen Foster, the...
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Even in 2014, Ellen Page inspires PolicyMic editor to come out
Meredith Autumn Bennett-Smith is the new Identities editor at PolicyMic. She reminds us that is continues to be a struggle to come out. Even in 2014. She sites Ellen Page as her inspiration to do...
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Good Morning America: Jason Collins and Michael Sam recast view of black manhood
In an article for Good Morning America, ABC News reporter Susan Donaldson James discusses the significance of out athletes Jason Collins and Michael Sam on the cultural definitions of black masculinity...
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NFL, Apple, Marriott, American Airlines, and more urge Arizona to drop...
Major corporations including Marriott, Apple, American Airlines, and National Football League (NFL), as well as the organizations National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), United States...
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BREAKING: Referendum to repeal CA law protecting trans students failed to...
An attempt by anti-trans activists in California to qualify for a referendum vote on the state's newly enacted law protecting transgender students has failed. The law, AB 1266, ensures that transgender...
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What to Watch Tuesday 2/25: 'Glee' returns!
Tonight catch all new episodes of Glee, Pretty Little Liars, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Chicago Fire.What to Watch: Tuesday, February 258:00pm: Glee, Fox (1 hr) NEWTina and Artie compete to be named class...
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Snapshots: Sarah Kate Ellis on MSNBC, CeCe McDonald, sharing a Russian...
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.MSNBC's...
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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, February 25, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALSeveral countries cut aid to Uganda over anti-gay law - PinkNewsRead the...
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