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LGBT People and Their Families Win Out |
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Written by ProudCities.com
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Friday, 14 August 2009 00:00 |
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Focus on the Family will be closing down its controversial “Love Won Out” program because of budget troubles. The "Love Won Out" program claimed to “change” the sexual orientation of gay people. At its recent annual convention, the American Psychological Association (APA) adopted a resolution that states that mental health professionals should avoid telling clients that they can change sexual orientation through therapy or other treatments, such as the one given at the “Love Won Out” program.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2009 18:52 |
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Tennessee Schools End Censorship Of Gay Educational Web Sites |
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Written by ProudCities.com
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Thursday, 13 August 2009 00:00 |
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As a result of a settlement reached in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, two Tennessee school districts agreed to stop blocking access to online information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. A federal court dismissed the lawsuit against the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and Knox County Schools after the settlement was reached.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2009 18:52 |
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Federal Court Rejects Howard K. Stern’s Gay Defamation Claim |
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Written by ProudCities.com
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Wednesday, 12 August 2009 00:00 |
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York today rejected Howard K. Stern’s claim that being called gay is defamatory per se and ruled that he is not entitled to collect damages on this basis. Lambda Legal argued this point in a friend-of-the-court brief filed in March 2009.
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Bill Introduced In Senate Today To Ban Workplace Discrimination Based On Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation |
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Written by ProudCities.com
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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 00:00 |
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A bill was introduced in the Senate today that would make workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would become the first-ever federal ban on employment discrimination of LBGT people in most workplaces.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2009 18:54 |
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US Jews Hold Vigil in Solidarity With Israeli Victims of Gay Center Attack |
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Written by Michael Lipin, VOA News
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Tuesday, 04 August 2009 17:02 |
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 Jewish leaders in Washington have held a vigil to show solidarity with Israeli victims of a shooting attack on a gay community center in Tel Aviv that killed two people and wounded 15 others. Rabbis at the vigil called for an end to hate crimes and criticized Israel's ultra-orthodox community for excluding gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 August 2009 17:08 |
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