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Vote on Gay Scouts Comes at Emotional Moment
The Boy Scouts of America’s national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation’s oldest youth organizations and its millions of members.
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Court Cancels Ukraine’s First Gay Pride Rally
A court has banned what would have been Ukraine’s first gay-pride demonstration.
Peace Corps to Allow Gay Couples to Serve Together
While the Defense of Marriage Act still defines marriage as the union between a man and a woman for federal purposes, the Peace Corps announced it would extend benefits to gay couples to allow them to serve as volunteers together overseas.
Westboro Baptist Church Blames Oklahoma Tornado on Gay NBA Player Jason Collins
Anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church is charging NBA player Jason Collins with being the catalyst for the deadly tornado in Oklahoma.
Donald Rumsfeld is Confused, Thinks Gay Marriage May Lead to Polygamy
In a recent interview with Larry King, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld admitted that he is confused on marriage equality and that it could lead to polygamy.
Christian Groups Urge Boy Scouts to Keep Anti-Gay Ban
Nearly 50 leaders of Christian groups signed a joint letter that urges the Boy Scouts of America to keep its anti-gay policy, which bars openly gay scouts, volunteers and leaders from joining the organization.
Deputy Mayor Urges Anti-Gay Mayor to Address Crack Video
A close ally of Toronto mayor Rob Ford said Wednesday that Ford, who has allegedly made anti-gay comments, has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine.
Complaint Accuses Exxon Mobil of Anti-Gay Bias
One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There’s one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp.
White House to Honor Gay Officials on Harvey Milk Day
The White House has released the list of the 10 openly gay officials it plans to honor on May 22 as "Harvey Milk Champions of Change."
Omaha Gay-Rights Group Seeks Return of Donations
An Omaha gay-rights group is seeking the return of some $1,800 donated to a woman convicted of lying about being attacked by masked men who carved anti-gay slurs into her skin.
Czech President Settles Dispute Over Gay Rights
The Czech president says he will no longer block a university professorship for a gay rights activist who had been critical of him.
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