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Letters to the Editor: May 21, 2013
Generations fundraiser a hit To the editor, On behalf of the Generations Center, we would like to express a heartfelt “Thank you” to Vanessa Rogers, the Rev. Gerry Johns, the Journeymen and everyone who performed at the benefit variety show...
Tags: Abortion, Barack Obama, Politics, Interior Policy, Gun Control
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A plus-size protest to Abercrombie and Fitch's backward thinking
The scandal over Abercrombie and Fitch’s exclusionary marketing strategy, now into its third week, shows no sign of letting up. “You’ve probably heard about it if you are a teenager, have a teenager or if you like to wear your shorts...
Tags: Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Social Media, Fashion Trends, Media Industry, Washington, DC
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Boy Scouts to vote this week on lifting ban on gay youth
ReutersDALLAS (Reuters) - Leaders of Boy Scout groups across the country will vote this week on a controversial proposal that would remove the organization's ban on gay scouts but not gay adult leaders. Hundreds of champions and opponents of the proposed change...Tags: Politics, Youth Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections
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U.S. Boy Scouts to vote this week on lifting ban on gay youth
ReutersBy Marice Richter DALLAS, May 21 (Reuters) - Leaders of Boy Scout groups across the country will vote this week on a controversial proposal that would remove the organization's ban on gay scouts but not gay adult leaders. Hundreds of champions and...Tags: Politics, Youth Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections
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Three Californians to receive Harvey Milk award at White House
State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) is heading to the White House on Wednesday to be honored as one of 10 gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender officials to be named a Harvey Milk Champion of Change. Lara’s selection comes a month after the...
Tags: Human Interest, Ricardo Lara, Politics, Harvey Milk, Boy Scouts of America
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Liberace film throws spotlight on gay rights at Cannes festival
ReutersCANNES (Reuters) - The relationship between the flamboyant pianist Liberace and his young lover dazzled at the Cannes film festival on Tuesday and threw the spotlight on gay rights at the movie industry's largest annual gathering. Director Steven...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Satellite and Cable Service, Demi Moore, Plastic Surgeons, Celebrities
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Election day: A long, expensive race to lead L.A. draws to an end
After years of campaigning, and months of debating and handshaking by the candidates, the time is finally upon Los Angeles voters to choose their next mayor. Polls are set to open at 7 a.m. for an election that that has drawn record spending and will...
Tags: Voting, Immigration, Politics, Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel
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Push for gender-neutral language continues
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)Gender-neutral language proves to be an ongoing mandate. Washington state's Legislature recently decreed that all statutes be rewritten to incorporate gender-neutral language. "Freshman" became "first-year student," and "penmanship" (note the middle... -
Salt Lake City has highest rate of same-sex couples raising kids
Salt Lake City: the gay parenting capital of the United States? Unexpected as it may sound, a new study finds that the Utah capital and its outskirts have the nation's highest percentage of gay or lesbian couples raising children. Among couples of the...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Family, Gays and Lesbians, Robin Williams
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Jonah Goldberg: Obama has no use for those who disagree with him
Of course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And his...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Internal Revenue Service, Chuck Schumer, Max Baucus
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Hispanic college numbers increase
Staff Writer, Copy EditorCollege enrollment for the nation’s Hispanics jumped dramatically in the last 12 years and has surpassed that of their white counterparts, according to a recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center. The percentage of Hispanic students enrolling at...Tags: Teaching and Learning, United States Census Bureau, Graduation, Colleges and Universities, Social Issues
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L.A. elections may be decided by older, white voters, poll shows
Tuesday's elections will sweep in new leadership for Los Angeles' 3.8 million residents, but the races are likely to be decided by an older, whiter and more educated fraction of the city's population. Latinos, the city's dominant ethnic group and a...
Tags: Politics, Immigration, Eric Garcetti, Polls, Social Issues
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