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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: Boy Scouts of America, Ricardo Lara, Human Interest, Politics, Harvey Milk
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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: Fashion Trends, Social Media, Washington, DC, Ellen DeGeneres, Abercrombie & Fitch Company
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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: Elections, Immigration, Eric Garcetti, Voting, Politics
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Maryland Public Schools seeks to diversify teaching corps
Capital News ServiceMike Williams recalls having only one black, male teacher during his K-12 education in Montgomery County, Md. “I felt a bit isolated. That’s coming from me, and I was fairly popular. I was an athlete,” said Williams, 43, now a social...Tags: Elections, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Montgomery County (Maryland), Students, Politics
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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: Elections, Xavier Becerra, Eric Garcetti, Politics, Voting
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Scouting's misstep
At age 19, when I was an assistant scoutmaster, I was expelled from the Boy Scouts of America for being gay. The very group that had taught me the value of self-respect since I was 8 years old now told me that there was something fundamentally wrong...
Tags: Social Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Youth Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations
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Senate panel approves immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly...Tags: Orrin Hatch, Elections, Migration, Employees, Illegal Immigrants
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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: United States Census Bureau, Students, Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Teaching and Learning
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La Leche League of Columbia meets fourth Friday
These groups meet regularly. Bereavement Support Group — Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. This group is for adults who are mourning the loss of a loved one. All are welcome. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Room 105, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton. 410-792-...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Howard County General Hospital, Howard County, Mental Illness
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Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related business in Maryland
The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible. "They don't want to be with a caterer that is going to be judgmental," said Jonathan...Tags: Weddings, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel, Visit Baltimore, Monaco
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Consumed by other endeavors, Ayanbadejo not sweating potential end of playing days
Cut by the Ravens in early April, linebacker and special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo still hasn’t ruled out playing in the NFL during the 2013 season. He works out daily and keeps himself ready in case a team calls and the situation is right....
Tags: Super Bowl, Bowling Green State University, Toledo Mud Hens, NFL Pro Bowl, Joe Flacco
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Bret Easton Ellis attacks 'culturally correct gay elite'
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.Novelist and prolix Twitterer Bret Easton Ellis is raising hackles once again by labeling such organizations as GLAAD as "the gatekeepers of politically correct gayness" in a long editorial in Out magazine. Ellis invited further response to his argument...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Culture, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Ceremonies
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