-Olympian Ian Thorpe comes out of the closet. -Support for marriage equality drops in the Czech Republic. -A former teacher receives an apology 42 years after being fired for being gay. -An ex-gay pastor is charged with sexually assaulting a…
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XGW Digest: July 12, 2014
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-An anti-gay archbishop is placed under investigation for sexual misconduct with other men. -A new study finds positive outcomes for children raised by same-sex couples. -Kyiv Pride is canceled by Ukrainian authorities. -Support for marriage equality grows among evangelicals. -A…
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XGW Digest: July 5, 2014
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-Apple CEO Tim Cook marches in San Francisco Pride. -A transgender woman is murdered in Cincinnati. -The US Supreme Court rejects a challenge to California’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. -Judge John G. Heyburn II strikes down Kentucky’s marriage…
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XGW Digest: June 28, 2014
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-The New York Senate kills a pair of bills that would have protected gay minors and transgender individuals. -Freedom Ohio decides not to pursue a marriage equality amendment this year. -Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney marries his partner of 22 years….
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XGW Digest: June 21, 2014
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-Anti-LGBT hate crimes increase significantly in Scotland and the United States. -WWE legend Pat Patterson comes out of the closet. -The Obama Administration announces an executive order protecting employees of federal contractors from discrimination. -The New York State Assembly passes…
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XGW Digest: June 7, 2014
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-Cyprus’ first pride parade draws thousands of attendees. -Medicare will now cover gender transition-related surgeries. -A new report finds that anti-LGBT crimes grew more violent in 2013. -The Bozeman, MT city council passes a non-discrimination ordinance. -Anti-gay Ugandan Sam Kutesa…
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XGW Digest: May 31, 2014
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–New lawsuits reduce the number of states with unchallenged marriage bans to one. -Costa Rica extends social security benefits to same-sex couples. -Boy Scouts president Robert Gates says he would allow gay scoutmasters, but will not challenge the current ban….
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XGW Digest: May 24, 2014
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-The Arkansas Supreme Court suspends the decision striking down the state’s marriage ban. -Massachusetts celebrates ten years of marriage equality. -President Obama nominates a gay man as ambassador to Vietnamn. -A Catholic school bans a female student’s yearbook picture after…
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XGW Digest: May 17, 2014
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-Arkansas Judge Christopher Piazza strikes down the state’s marriage ban. -Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay NFL player. -Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst wins the Eurovision song contest. -Heck Bender shows parents how to talk to their children about…
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XGW Digest: May 10, 2014
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-Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel declares his support for marriage equality. -Bishop Gene Robinson announces he is divorcing his husband. -A Republican candidate in North Carolina is outed as a former drag queen. -LGBT allies boycott the Brunei-owned Dorchester Collection…