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GOP Attorney General Candidate Compares Gay Straight Alliances To Pedophile Groups

(August 4, 2006) (Atlanta, Georgia) Perry McGuire, the Republican candidate for Georgia Attorney General says that allowing Gay Straight Alliances in schools is "much like allowing a pedophile club or a gambling club to meet at school." (read more about GOP Attorney General andidate compares Gay Sraight alliances to Pedophile clubs)

GOP Candidate Compares Gays To Arsonists, Kleptomaniacs

(July 25, 2006) (Columbus, Ohio) Ohio's largest LGBT civil rights organization is demanding an apology from GOP gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell after he compared gays to criminals in a newspaper interview. (read more about Republican Candidate compares gays to arsonists and kleptomaniacs)

Gay Games Draws to a Close

(July 24, 2006) (Chicago, Illinois) Tears of joy ran down the cheeks of athletes and fans Saturday night as the 2006 Gay Games drew to a climactic close at Wrigley Field. (read more about Gay Games Draws to a Close)

Ralph Reed Trounced, Gay Wins In Georgia and Alabama

(July 20, 2006) (Atlanta, Georgia) Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed, a longtime Republican strategist, has been handed a crushing defeat by his own party. (read more about Ralph Reed loses in primary - Gay wins in Georgia and Alabama)

Same-Sex Handholding Now Illegal In Zimbabwe

(July 19, 2006) (Harare) Zimbabwe strongman Robert Mugabe's government has made it a criminal offense for two people of the same sex to hold hands, hug, or kiss. (read more about Same-Sex Handholding now Illegal in Zimbabwe)

Anti-Gay FMA Fails

(July 19, 2006) (Washington) The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. The measure fell 47 votes short of the two-thirds majority they needed. (read more about Anti-Gay FMA fails to get enough votes)

Gay Games Officially Open

(July 17, 2006) (Chicago) A light breeze wafted over the crowd Saturday night at Soldier Field briefly breaking a hot humid night that marked the Opening Ceremonies of the seventh Gay Games. (read more about Gay Games Officially Open in Chicago)

Gay Bathhouse Raid May Spark Rights Suit

(July 17, 2006) (Albuquerque, New Mexico) The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico has begun interviewing patrons of an Albuquerque gay club raided earlier this month by police. (read more about Gay Bathhouse Raid May Spark Civil Rights Suit)

Teens 'Invulnerable' To HIV

(July 11, 2006) (New York City) Despite massive educational programs on HIV and other viruses tweens and teens show little knowledge of them and believe they will not contract them according to a new national survey. (read more about Teens consider themselves "Invulnerable" to HIV)

No Hate Crime Charges In Cross Burning At Gay Home

(July 8, 2006) (Athens, Tennessee) FBI investigators probing a cross burning in front of the home of a gay couple said Friday that even if the people responsible are caught they cannot be prosecuted under federal law. (read more about No Hate Crime Charges in Cross Burning at Gay Home)

Gays Across New York State Protest Marriage Ruling

(July 7, 2006) (New York City) Angry gays and lesbians demonstrated across New York State Thursday night to protest against a ruling by the Court of Appeals that criticized same-sex couples and said they had no constitutional right to marriage. (read more about Gays across New York State protest gay marriage ruling)

National Pediatricians Group: Children Of Same-Sex Parents Harmed By Gay Marriage Bans

(July 6, 2006) (Washington) The nation's largest pediatricians group said Wednesday that children would benefit from the legalization of same-sex marriage. (read more about Naitonal pediatrics group says that children of same-sex parents are harmed by gay marriage bans)

FBI To Probe Cross Burning At Gay Man's Home

(July 6, 2006) (Athens, Tennessee) The FBI is expected to join local and state investigators later this week in hunting down whoever burned a cross at the home of a gay Athens man. (read more about FBI to investigate cross burning at Gay Man's Home)

Head Of Syndicated HIV Radio Show Accused Of Theft

(July 4, 2006) (Chicago, Illinois) The host of nationally syndicated HIV/AIDS radio program Aware Talk Radio is accused of stealing more than $1.4 million from the non-profit organization the produces it. (read more about Head of syndicated HIV radio talk show accused of theft)

Romney Biggest Contributor To S.C. Anti-Gay Marriage Campaign

(July 4, 2006) (Boston, Massachusetts) Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, fighting for an amendment to the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage has become the biggest contributor to a similar campaign in South Carolina a Boston newspaper reports. (read more about Mass. governor Mitt Romney, the biggest contributor to the SC Anti-Gay Amendment Campaign)

Gay Philanthropist, Microsoft Pioneer Ric Weiland Dies

(July 3, 2006) (Seattle, Washington) Ric Weiland was one of the first five employees hired by Microsoft, and the first who was openly gay. He made a sizable fortune working for the software giant and distributed his wealth freely among LGBT and HIV/AIDS organizations. (read more about Gay philanthropist and Microsoft pioneer dies)

Gays, Ex-Gays Square Off At NEA Convention

(July 3, 2006) (Orlando, Florida) Gays and others opposed to the so-called ex-gay movement are protesting the inclusion of the controversial Ex-Gay Educators Caucus at the National Education Association convention in Orlando this week. (read more about Gays and Ex-gays Square Off at NEA Convention)

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