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June 18, 2013
20:16
A local college student says he was the target of a hate crime while coming home work near Eden Park. He believes he was attacked because he's gay, citing verbal abuse from the suspect.
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16:49
But if law is overturned, some in same-sex marriages might not get full spousal benefits immediately.
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June 17, 2013
21:05
A street-side protest is held outside an event called Gay Games Buzz in Canton.
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20:21
Cindy McCain believes that gay rights will no longer be a partisan issue by the next presidential election, the wife of former Republican presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. John McCain (R- Ariz.) told TheWrap on Monday at TrevorLive in New York.
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01:44
In this Tuesday, April 2, 2013 photo shows Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver talking about... In this Tuesday, April 2, 2013 photo showing Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver posing by his... This Tuesday, April 2, 2013 photo shows Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver holding up his cell...
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June 16, 2013
13:02
IOWA CITY — A few summer showers couldn’t dampen their pride. Rainbow umbrellas dotted downtown Iowa City, which quickly were replaced by rainbow flags as the sun began to shine. “To fight for the right to be yourself it’s important to show up,” said Jewell Amos, chair of Iowa City Pride. “Water is nothing [...]
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June 14, 2013
08:03
Pope Francis waded diplomatically into the gay marriage debate Friday, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values "based on marriage."
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June 13, 2013
02:22
The AFL-CIO in central Ohio has partnered with a grass-roots advocacy group to ask the Roman Catholic bishop of Columbus to participate in a panel discussion on the rights of gay people in workplaces, specifically faith-based workplaces.
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June 12, 2013
18:01
A safety alert was issued for the Central Ohio gay community Wednesday after three recent violent attacks of homosexuals in Columbus. One attack happened around 5th and Indianola Avenues early Monday morning, when the victim and his ex-boyfriend were walking to their separate homes holding hands.
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15:11
Tom Nobbe (pronounced like "Adobe") is the Executive Director of Gay Games 9, the International Olympic-style sporting extravaganza coming to Cleveland in Summer 2014. He's a gay man living in Cleveland Heights and he's thrilled by what an event of this magnitude portends for the LGBT community in Cleveland and Akron, and for Northeast Ohio at large.
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12:41
After a Northern Kentucky man said several men viciously beat him outside a Columbus, Ohio bar because he is gay, a string of similar crimes has plagued the Ohio city.
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The Union employee kicked and beaten by two men early Monday morning gave his ex-boyfriend a kiss goodbye moments before he was attacked by a man who had been watching from across the street.
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06:37
A proposal that bans the use of a person's sexuality or gender identity against them in court has reached the American Bar Association (ABA). Under the referendum, the so-called 'gay panic' defense would be inadmisible in court.
In recent years, defendants have used the gay panic defense to justify violent crimes against LGBT people. The argument is that the victims brought it on themselves by sexually propositioning the assailant.
The prelinimary agenda for the next ABA meeting asks that governments take "legislative action to curtail the availability and effectiveness of the 'gay panic' and 'trans panic' defenses, which seek to partially or completely excuse crimes on the grounds that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity is to blame for the defendent's violent reaction".
A majority delagate vote at the annual conference in August is require to ratify the proposal. The recommendation wouldn't become national law, but will more than likely set the tone for local and federal policy.ABA Looking To Ban 'Gay Panic' Defense originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at 11:37:48.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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05:37
Anti-gay protestors in France are serious enough to disrupt the Tour de France, the country's most prestigious event. Protestors are having a go at the Tour following a blundered protest at the finals of the French Open.
The coalition, a combination of Catholic Church members and conservative UMP opposition party enthusiasts, is planning the demonstration at the world's largest cycling event, quite possibly disrupting the tour, in protest of the country's legalization of gay marriage.
Strong protests have erupted since France granted gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. The opposition has turned violent and racist in its attempt to overturn the law.How Serious Are Anti-Gay Activists In France? originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at 10:37:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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05:16
Russia's lower House of Parliament passed a bill unanimously Tuesday making it illegal to spread gay 'propaganda' and to teach children about homosexuality. Just before the 436-0 decision with one abstention, a group of gay rights protestors were attacked by a civilian crowd and then taken away by police.
The broad language of the bill bans "propaganda of nontraditional relations" in a move closer to traditional values. The bill must still pass the upper house and be signed by Pres. Vladimir Putin, but neither is expected to be an obsticle.
If passed, the legislation will peanlize with hefty fines any person or organization the distributes information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people to minors and those organizing or participating in gay pride events. Individuals face fines of 5,000 rubles ($156), companies including the media up to 1 million rubles ($31,000) per violation.
Foreigners found in violation of the law could be jailed for 15 days and deported.
The bill remains politically popular even though Russia decriminalized homosexuality in 1993. Since, anti-gay sentiment has been increasing. The legislature is also considering a law to make it illegal for countries that allow same-sex marriage to adopt Russian children.Russia Makes It Illegal To Teach Homosexuality To Children originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at 10:16:57.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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04:52
Pope Francis has warned church high leaders that there is a 'gay lobby' at work in the Vatican and something must be done about it.
In an internal document published by leaders of The Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious, a regional group of priests and nuns, Francis is paraphrased as saying that there is corruption at the Vatican, including a 'gay lobby'. "It is true, it is there... We need to see what we can do..."
The Vatican says the document was meant for a private audience and therefore they would not respond to the remarks.
Reports of a 'gay lobby' have circulated before, particularly leading to the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. According to Italian media, the illusive gay lobby is influential in church policy making through blackmail. The specifics are unclear, as are the number of gay-friendly leaders that exist at the Holy See. Vatican Confirms Gay Enemy Within originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at 09:52:24.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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June 11, 2013
22:09
A string of assaults and robberies of gay men during the past week has put the gay community and others on alert, less than two weeks before the Pride Festival begins in Columbus.
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Diocese won't reinstate fired gay Ohio teacher COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The superintendent for a Roman Catholic Diocese has declined to reinstate a gay teacher who is challenging her firing by a Catholic school. Lucia McQuaide, the diocese's Superintendent of Education, informed Carla Hale in a June 6 letter that her decision follows her consideration "of all of the facts and circumstances."
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