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Jason Collins and Tim Tebow: Lessons in being true to yourself
On Monday, two stories captivated the sports world: pro basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay, and the outspoken Christian quarterback Tim Tebow was cut from the New York Jets. One man belatedly discovered the value in being true to himself,...Tags: New York Jets, Tim Tebow, Abortion Issue, Focus on the Family, ESPN (tv network)
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Delaware to become 11th state with gay marriage
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A divided Delaware state Senate voted Tuesday to make their state the 11th in the nation to allow same-sex marriage, after hearing hours of passionate testimony from supporters and opponents. The Senate's 12-9 vote sends the...
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Executive Branch, Lincoln Chafee, Laws, Jack Markell
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Illinois Republican chairman Pat Brady to resign, sources say
Clout StreetIllinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady is telling people tonight that he plans to resign Tuesday, sources familiar with his decision say. The resignation comes after Brady survived an attempt last month to oust him as GOP chairman over his support for...Tags: Pat Brady, Elections, Republican Party, Family, Mark Kirk
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In support of traditional values
While everyone's attention has been focused on the Illinois legislature's halting efforts to repair the state's financial mess, those who wish to dismantle the traditional family and sexual mores are busy working in the shadows. They're pushing bills...
Tags: Education, Students, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Planned Parenthood, Religion and Belief
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Tony Plakas: Boy Scouts' new proposition just provides a distraction
Last week, the executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America made a proposition: Yes to gay youth and no to gay leaders. After "the most comprehensive listening exercise in its history," the BSA's executive committee conceded gay boys interested in...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Mormonism, Lake Worth, Customs and Tradition, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Pictures in the News | May 1, 2013
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Delaware to vote on becoming 11th state to allow gay marriage
Delaware lawmakers will take up a gay marriage bill on Tuesday in a bid to make the state the 11th to allow same-sex couples to wed. The scheduled vote in the state's Democrat-controlled Senate follows the General Assembly's passage of the bill...
Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, Defense of Marriage Act, Lincoln Chafee, Jack Markell
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Rhode Island legalizes gay marriage, and I'm still waiting to hear from those who've changed their minds the other way
Change of SubjectIs there any evidence at all that this tide of history is doing anything other than flowing one way? Any prominent supporters of same-sex marriage who've "evolved" into opposition? Any strong repeal efforts? Any credible studies showing legalized gay... -
New Voices: People of all ages must learn to respect LGBT students
In high school, like many aspiring teenage writers, I had a blog. Most of my posts focused on politics, religion and issues faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Occasionally, people would comment on what I published. One of these...Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Teaching and Learning, Students, Suicide, Crime, Law and Justice
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Breaking a barrier
NBA center Jason Collins says he has gotten "incredible" support since revealing in Sports Illustrated that he is gay and thus becoming the first openly gay male athlete in one of the major team sports in this country. As that support includes...Tags: National Football League, Baseball, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Jason Collins, Literature
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Gay NBA player Jason Collins feels the love; will goodwill continue?
Jason Collins, the first active male athlete in a major U.S. professional team to come out as gay, is receiving widespread support for his announcement. The reaction to his news Monday was swift. President Obama, who just last year announced his...Tags: National Football League, Gay Rights, Jason Collins, Human Rights, Same-Sex Marriage
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Gay athletes have come out while active or retired
Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina Navratilova to Greg Louganis to Sheryl Swoopes, men and women from a variety of sports have openly...
Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, England, Oakland Athletics, HIV, Awards and Prizes
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