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God Hates Cabaret

There's a new cabaret production opening in Toronto, Canada tonight, but the high camp theatrics are likely to begin long before the curtain goes up.

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Connecticut judges issue conflicting decisions regarding gay couples and surrogates

Two judges in Connecticut recently issued conflicting decisions in lawsuits seeking enforcement of gestational surrogacy agreements between male couples and the surrogates who helped them.

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VIDEO: U.S. fails on AIDS

Mexico City (2008 International AIDS Conference) -- AIDS activists marched through the halls, media center and into the "US HIV Epidemic in 2008" session, issuing a grade of "F" to U.

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Protesters Call To End AIDS Stigma In Mexico

Activists thousands deep marched through the streets of Mexico City protesting discrimination against people living with HIV on the eve of the first world AIDS conference in Latin America, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).

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No Pride for Gay McCain Supporters!

"If you want to order a custom made outdoor banner from McCain's website store - price $250 - here are the limitations given: "Demeaning or derogatory names or phrases are not acceptable", and "All personalized .

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Rowan Williams: gay couples reflect the love of God

Gay relationships can "reflect the love of God" in a way that is comparable to marriage, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.

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HIV-positive Mexicans Detained by U.S. Allege Neglect

Olga Arellano sobs as she recalls how her HIV-positive daughter spent two months succumbing to infections in a U.

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California Senate Approves May 22 as Harvey Milk Day

The California state senate on Tuesday approved legislation that would declare May 22 Harvey Milk Day, in honor of the openly gay San Francisco city supervisor who was assassinated nearly 30 .

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Gay HIV+ man faces deportation from U.S.

A Pakistani man with HIV is fighting deportation from the United States and seeking asylum.

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Transwoman robbed bank to fund sex change | 365 Gay News

A transwoman is facing up to 20 years behind bars after being convicted by a federal jury of bank robbery.

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Firefighters in gay bias case leave dept. | 365 Gay News

Three volunteer firefighters who were accused of homophobia by a gay couple in a multi-million dollar lawsuit have resigned.

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Tenn. church shooter eyes insanity plea | 365 Gay News

An unemployed truck driver accused in a fatal church shooting plans to mount an insanity defense for the rampage that left two people dead and six wounded, his lawyer said Wednesday.

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Exclusive! An Interview with BGSS's Nicol Paone: Part 1 of 5

Not too long ago, We were invited to spend an evening with Nicol Paone at her beautiful Hollywood Hills home for an exclusive interview.

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Florida Democratic Rep. Darryl Rouson's Anti-Gay Adoption Stance

"An appearance by Florida State Democratic Rep. Darryl Rouson on a talk show discussing adoption by same-sex couples has been raising eyebrows.

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President Busha s homophobia makes my blood boil says Lauper

During a stop on her True Colours tour recently, gay rights advocate Cyndi Lauper blasted President George W Bush, calling him homophobic and anti-American.

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Westboro Baptist Church invades Toronto

What better publicity could playwright Alistair Newton have hoped to receive for his forthcoming production, The Pastor Phelps Project: a fundamentalist cabaret, than members of the Westboro Baptist Church themselves showing up to protest outside the Cameron House on Queen Street West?

Indeed, he is courting the controversial group's presence.

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Knoxville shootings are a symptom of our culture

There are too many hate-mongers in the pulpits and on the airwaves in America, telling people like Jim Adkisson that the source of their pain is liberals or blacks or homosexuals.

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Straight couples add statement of support for gays to weddings

NEW YORK - When Marisa Miller married David Wolfson last year, the couple added a statement to their vows that they both passionately believe in the right of all people to marry regardless of sexual orientation.

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Crist voices support for anti-gay Fla. amendment

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has thrown his support behind a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would ban same-sex marriage.

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Obama says he supports LGBT adoption

Barack Obama assured the LGBT community that he supported their right to adopt, in a statement he sent to the LGBT organization the Family Equality Council.

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