gays and lesbians
Spirit Day: Wear purple on Thursday to support LGBT youth
October 18, 2011Spirit Day was organized in 2010 as a response to the LGBT youth who had taken their own lives following relentless anti-LGBT bullying. On Oct. 20, individuals, schools and organizations wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on...
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North Carolina: where homophobia is law
September 15, 2011"Being gay is an abomination. Gay people are going to Hell." That's what Rep. Marcus Brandon heard a speaker say at the House Rules Committee meeting
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Gay rights are civil rights, says NAACP’s Julian Bond
July 27, 2011NAACP hosts town hall meeting on gay, lesbian and transgender issues and homophobia.
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Why progressives should not support Ron Paul
July 5, 2011Ron Paul has attracted a following that borders on cult-like, but his core policy positions should send progressives running.
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Rhode Island passes civil unions bill, with controversy
June 30, 2011The Rhode Island state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to legalize same-sex civil unions, sending the bill to the governor for his expected signature.
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