-The Russian Orthodox Church calls for a referendum to outlaw homosexuality. -Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signs an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT state employees. -Nigeria enacts an even harsher anti-gay law. -New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoes a transgender…
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XGW Digest: January 11, 2014
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-A new survey finds strong support for most LGBT rights in Hong Kong. -Retired boxer Evander Holyfield describes gays as ‘handicapped.’ -The US Supreme Court issues a stay on same-sex marriages in Utah. -Bruce Kraus becomes Pittsburgh, PA’s first openly…
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XGW Digest: January 4, 2014
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-Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces that she plans to marry her partner. -Good Morning America host Robin Roberts comes out of the closet. -The State of Utah commits to a $2 million effort to defend its marriage ban. -The Mennonite…
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XGW Digest: December 28, 2013
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-Same-sex couples begin marrying in Utah. -A federal judge rules that Ohio must recognize same-sex marriages on death certificates. -Utah is denied a stay on Judge Shelby’s marriage equality ruling. -Queen Elizabeth II grants a pardon to gay war hero…
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XGW Digest: December 21, 2013
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-The Advocate names the 13 biggest homophobes of 2013. -The Social Security Administration begins processing benefits for gay widows and widowers. -A lawsuit is filed against a Mississippi school district for failing to address anti-gay bullying. -The Advocate names Pope…
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XGW Digest: December 14, 2013
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-A Pennsylvania Catholic school fires a gay teacher for applying for a marriage license. -German President Joachim Gauck announces that he will boycott the 2014 Sochi Olympics. -An administrative court rules against a Colorado bakery that refused to sell a…
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XGW Digest: December 7, 2013
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-The Salvation Army removes links to two ex-gay ministries from its website. -The UK Supreme Court rules against a Bed & Breakfast owner who discriminated against a lesbian couple. -The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper comes out of the closet….
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XGW Digest: November 27, 2013
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The Digest will resume its normal weekly schedule in December. -A group of teenage girls is caught on video beating up a transgender classmate. -A federal judge rules that Pennsylvania must defend its marriage ban in court. -Gay teen science…
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XGW Digest: November 16, 2013
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-The Hawaii House gives final approval to marriage equality. -The Arkansas Attorney General approves a marriage equality measure for the 2016 ballot. -A Colombian anti-gay activist is outed. -A Federal District Court judge upholds New Jersey’s ban on conversion therapy…
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XGW Digest: November 9, 2013
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-West Point hosts its first same-sex wedding involving a male couple. -Congressman Mike Michaud comes out of the closet. -Two masked men open fire on an LGBT meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia. -A religious right leader is exposed as an…