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Just your normal 65 year old gay man whose only claim to "history" being that I marched in the first Hollywood Gay Pride Parade (and many after). Currant concern (among others): Gay Senior Citizens. So many I know have dropped out of the community because they don't feel welcome, any more.

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Naked Rugby on St. Kilda Beach

Gay & Lesbian – The New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team had a naked rugby match on St. Kilda Beach on July 12, 2008 in Dunedin, New Zealand to draw attention to the Tri-Nations test match against South Africa. You may wonder why the players have "Bottom Bus" written all over their bodies. It's simply because the event was organized by them, Bottom Bus, a

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Voted for on July 15, 2008 04:16pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Massachusetts senate passes bill to repeal 1913 law

Gay & Lesbian – Massachusetts repeals 1913 law forbidding marriage when home state would forbid union

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Submitted and Voted for on July 15, 2008 04:08pm

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Study: Military Gays Do Not Undermine Unit Cohesion

Gay & Lesbian – Congress should repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability to fight and win, according to a new study released by a California-based research center.

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Voted for on July 12, 2008 01:47pm

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Lawsuit over Oregon Partner Law Could See Issue Go to Voters

Gay & Lesbian – A three judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is considering the merits of a lawsuit brought by conservative groups seeking to revive last year's failed referendum on Oregon's domestic partnership law.

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Voted for on July 12, 2008 01:44pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Gay Dad Learns Lesson of Sharing via Waffles

Gay & Lesbian – Darrow of Meet the Fosters talks about learning to share his life with his new foster son.

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Voted for on July 12, 2008 01:33pm

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Gay Man Sues Bible Publisher

Gay & Lesbian – A gay Michigan man is suing two Bible publishers over the inclusion of passages that call homosexuality sinful. Bradley LaShawn Fowler, 39, filed separate lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Tennessee-based publisher Zondervan and Michigan-based Thomas Nelson Publishing.

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Voted for on July 12, 2008 01:28pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Massachusetts May Open Up Gay Marriage to Out of Staters

Gay & Lesbian – A 1913 law used to bar same-sex couples from states which would not recognize their marriages from marrying in Massachusetts could soon be history.

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Voted for on July 12, 2008 01:20pm

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Why Prop. 8 is a losing proposition

Gay & Lesbian – Political mistakes have put the California proposed same-sex marriage ban on the rocks.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 12, 2008 12:57pm

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Transgender Army Colonel Testifies Before Congress

Gay & Lesbian – Congress is getting an earful from of number of transgender witnesses. The hearing was an important first step in educating Congress about why Uncle Sam should guarantee transgender workers the right to be evaluated solely on ability.

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Voted for on July 02, 2008 03:31pm

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Lawyer in Wisconsin Anti Gay Case wants New Hearing

Gay & Lesbian – A lawyer who was ordered to pay nearly $90,000 in costs wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rehear the case but without Justice Louis Butler.

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Voted for on July 02, 2008 03:24pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Wheelchair-bound Liz Taylor stuns in pink to help California celebrate gay marriage legislation

Gay & Lesbian – There's no doubt the party spirit still burns in Elizabeth Taylor. But at 76, the body sometimes can't keep up. So it was no surprise when she took the opportunity to rest her eyes at a celebration to mark the legalisation of gay marriage in California. Not that it stopped her cutting a dash at the glittering Hollywood event.

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Voted for on July 01, 2008 03:14pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Did you know that Iran has gay parade too?

Gay & Lesbian – Berlin, London, Paris... Did you know Iran has a Gay Parade as well?

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Voted for on June 26, 2008 09:21pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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A genetic theory of homosexuality

Gay & Lesbian – Gay couples can't have biological kids together. So if homosexuality is genetic, why hasn't it died out?

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Voted for on June 26, 2008 09:18pm

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School District Settles Student Harassment Case

Gay & Lesbian – A Northern California school district has agreed to a comprehensive series of steps to protect students from anti-gay harassment and discrimination. The move avoids a lawsuit that most legal experts say the district could not win.

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Voted for on June 26, 2008 09:16pm Commented on 1 time: 1

New York Senate Shakeup Might Help Move Marriage Equality
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New York Senate Shakeup Might Help Move Marriage Equality

Gay & Lesbian – New York's senate majority leader, Joseph Bruno, a 32-year institution in the state senate, announced his retirement Tuesday just as the GOP and Democrats gird for an election season that will determine the fate of the chamber and, potentially, New York's gay marriage bill.

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Voted for on June 26, 2008 09:08pm