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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…
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XGW Digest: May 3, 2014
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-A Texas judge rules that the state’s marriage ban is unconstitutional during a gay divorce case. -The Alaska State Supreme Court rules that state property tax exemptions must be extended to gay couples. -A Virginia school committee votes against censoring…
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Press release: Queer Performance Activist and Ex-Gay Survivor Peterson Toscano announces new direction to promote Queer Climate Change Action Through his performance work, media appearances, activism, and Biblical scholarship, Peterson Toscano has worked to expose the harm that comes from…