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GOP lawmakers want exemptions for gay marriage opponents
2016-01-22 20:39:43| Airlines - Topix.net
In this March 17, 2015, file photo, protesters hold up signs as the dome of the Capitol stands in the background during a rally against a contentious "religious freedom" bill in Atlanta. Months after the Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage, lawmakers in Georgia and across the U.S. are proposing laws that would give businesses and some public employees the right to refuse service for gay couples based on their religious beliefs.
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The Past and Future of Three of LA's Historic But Threatened Gay Nightclubs
2015-12-08 22:34:26| Real Estate - Topix.net
Los Angeles is home to many sites that have played an important role in the city and country's LBGT civil rights history - from Huntington Park to Echo Park and Silver Lake, the LA area has bars, clubs, houses, and staircases that are reminders of the early days of the gay rights movement and a heightened visibility for LGBT Angelenos. But three such sites have been put in jeopardy recently, threatened by development or a change in ownership.
New HIV infections in gay black men finally may be levelling off, as overall diagnoses fall
2015-12-07 01:53:56| Biotech - Topix.net
Overall, new cases of HIV have been falling in the United States, while the number has been growing in gay and bisexual black men. The AIDS virus is far more common in that group.
Three Dead, Five Wounded in Attack on Gay Fest in Mexico
2015-12-01 03:02:06| IT Services - Topix.net
An attack by gunmen on a gay festival in Acapulco, Mexico, over the weekend left three people dead and five wounded, Agence France-Presse reports. It wasn't immediately clear if the Sunday attack on the Reina Gay festival in the resort town was specifically antigay or part of the generalized violence plaguing the region.
16 Companies That Ended Sponsorship of Boy Scouts Over Gay Ban
2015-10-22 06:28:35| Trucking - Topix.net
The Boy Scouts of America in July 2015 changed a longstanding policy banning gay adults from leading troops, a stance that was costing them valuable sponsorships. Initially, neither troops themselves nor troop leaders could be gay, but sponsors began bailing on the organization over their lack of inclusive policies.
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