Articles tagged "gay and lesbian"

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Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin

by Rick Nelson [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)]

[16.Jul.07] :. Sly, humane and possessing canny observation skills, Maupin can still blow a pop-culture bubble with the best of them.

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Courting Equality by Patricia A. Gozemba and Karen Kahn

by Megan Milks

[28.Jun.07] :. The gay community is by no means united on the importance or prioritization of marriage rights.

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Gay veterans lobby for change in military policy

by Azam Ahmed [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[22.Jun.07] :. CHICAGO - Alexander Nicholson speaks five languages, including Arabic, but he will never be allowed to serve in the U.S. Army again. Outed by a fellow service member who discovered he was gay,...

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The secret is out in monthlong Turner Classic Movies series

by Robert W. Butler [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[3.Jun.07] :. Homosexuals have always played a creative role in Hollywood. But gay stories almost never made it to celluloid. Or did they? On Monday, Turner Classic Movies cable channel begins “Screened...

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Conservative Christians oppose hate crimes bill

by Karoun Demirjian [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[4.May.07] :. WASHINGTON - A hate crimes bill passed Thursday by the House, extending coverage to people victimized because of sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, is attracting opposition from an...

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Miami’s gay film fest a challenge for director Coombes

by Lydia Martin [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[3.May.07] :. MIAMI - For weeks now, folks have been pestering Carol Coombes, director of the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, to keep saying “Itty Bitty Titty Committee.” It’s a gas, the...

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Washington gives domestic partnership rights to gay couples

by Sean Cockerham [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[22.Apr.07] :. TACOMA, Wash. - Amid happy tears and rounds of applause, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Saturday signed into law a bill that grants same-sex couples some of the same rights as married people. “This...

 

“Faggot! Sissy! Queer!”

by Michael Abernethy

[19.Apr.07] :. Increasingly, the sound echoing from our school playgrounds is the sound of hatred and bigotry.

 

Lily Tomlin: out, and ‘very open’ about it

by Steve Rothaus [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[11.Apr.07] :. MIAMI—Lily Tomlin is equally at home performing on film as she is on television. She prefers the stage, where “it’s more personal. It’s in the moment. There’s a real...

 

Disney to allow gay commitment ceremonies

by Scott Powers [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)]

[7.Apr.07] :. ORLANDO, Fla. - Gays can now exchange vows in one of the world’s most popular wedding spots - then get whisked away in Cinderella’s carriage. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts said...

 

‘That Ain’t Right!’

by Michael Abernethy

[23.Mar.07] :. The news, television, and films all reinforce the idea that there is something wrong with even the hint of homosexuality.

 

“You Know, They’re All Alike”

by Michael Abernethy

[16.Feb.07] :. Even the most die-hard homosexual would probably be a little disconcerted should his or her doctor flit into the room exclaiming, "Girlfriend! Your X-rays look faaabulous!"

 

A Good Return for Our Toil

by Michael Abernethy

[19.Jan.07] :. This is what married people do for one another.

 
 
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