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Court Cancels Ukraine’s First Gay Pride Rally

INTERNATIONAL | Thursday May 23, 2013
A court has banned what would have been Ukraine’s first gay-pride demonstration.

Vote on Gay Scouts Comes at Emotional Moment

NATIONAL | By David Crary and Nomaan Merchant | Thursday May 23, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America’s national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation’s oldest youth organizations and its millions of members.

Peace Corps to Allow Gay Couples to Serve Together

NATIONAL | By Sergio N. Candido | Thursday May 23, 2013
While the Defense of Marriage Act still defines marriage as the union between a man and a woman for federal purposes, the Peace Corps announced it would extend benefits to gay couples to allow them to serve as volunteers together overseas.

Westboro Baptist Church Blames Oklahoma Tornado on Gay NBA Player Jason Collins

RELIGION | By Sergio N. Candido | Thursday May 23, 2013
Anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church is charging NBA player Jason Collins with being the catalyst for the deadly tornado in Oklahoma.

Donald Rumsfeld is Confused, Thinks Gay Marriage May Lead to Polygamy

POLITICS | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 22, 2013
In a recent interview with Larry King, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld admitted that he is confused on marriage equality and that it could lead to polygamy.

Christian Groups Urge Boy Scouts to Keep Anti-Gay Ban

NATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 22, 2013
Nearly 50 leaders of Christian groups signed a joint letter that urges the Boy Scouts of America to keep its anti-gay policy, which bars openly gay scouts, volunteers and leaders from joining the organization.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

Deputy Mayor Urges Anti-Gay Mayor to Address Crack Video

INTERNATIONAL | By Rob Gillies | Wednesday May 22, 2013
A close ally of Toronto mayor Rob Ford said Wednesday that Ford, who has allegedly made anti-gay comments, has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine.

Complaint Accuses Exxon Mobil of Anti-Gay Bias

NATIONAL | By David Crary | Wednesday May 22, 2013
One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There’s one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp.

White House to Honor Gay Officials on Harvey Milk Day

NATIONAL | By Ryan Dixon | Wednesday May 22, 2013
The White House has released the list of the 10 openly gay officials it plans to honor on May 22 as "Harvey Milk Champions of Change."
Charlie Rogers

Omaha Gay-Rights Group Seeks Return of Donations

NATIONAL | Wednesday May 22, 2013
An Omaha gay-rights group is seeking the return of some $1,800 donated to a woman convicted of lying about being attacked by masked men who carved anti-gay slurs into her skin.