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Brazil Lawmakers OK Bill For Treatment of Gays

INTERNATIONAL | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
A Brazilian congressional human rights committee on Thursday approved legislation that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder or pathology.

James Gandolfini

Actor James Gandolfini Dies in Italy at Age 51

NATIONAL | By Lynn Elber | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO’s "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV’s greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.
James Gandolfini

"Foreign White Substance" on Steam Room Floor Spurs Lawsuit Against Manhattan Gym

LOCAL | By EDGE | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
A 66 year old Manhattan man is suing Bally’s Total Fitness for injuries he incurred from a fall in the steam room of their upper East Side gym as a result of a slippery "foreign white substance" left on the floor.
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Fla. Chick-fil-A Tagged with Homophobic Slurs

CRIME | By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Chick-fil-A was the object of attention by a trio of vandals in Davie, Florida. But the spray paint-wielding taggers evidently didn’t get the memo that the popular eatery is hostile to GLBT equality.
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NFL Player Fights Gay Rumors, Allegedly Says He’s Father of Kardashian’s Baby

SPORTS | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
A football player who has been the subject of gay rumors allegedly claims he could be the father of Kim Kardashian’s baby, who was born earlier this week.
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Cindy McCain Wins Prestigious LGBT Award, Backlash Ensues

POLITICS | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Cindy McCain recently won an award for her work with the LGBT community, but some are questioning if she deserved the honor because of her GOP ties and because she’s married to Sen. John McCain, who does not support full marriage equality.
James Gandolfini

Obama Urges LGBT Acceptance at Brandenburg Gate

INTERNATIONAL | By EDGE | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
In an address with topics ranging from nuclear disarmament to closing Guantanamo Bay, Obama drew cheers in Berlin today when speaking of the need to fight intolerance, specifically mentioning gender inequality and LGBT discrimination.
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Poll: Developed Countries Show Strong Support For Gay Marriage

INTERNATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
A new poll finds that adults from developed countries are extremely supportive of marriage rights for same-sex couples.
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Republican Senator Murkowski Supports Gay Marriage

POLITICS | By Henry C. Jackson | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she now supports gay marriage, becoming the third Senate Republican to do so.
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Two Gay Men Nominated for Ambassador Posts

POLITICS | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
President Barack Obama has nominated his former finance director to be U.S. ambassador to Denmark and tapped two major fundraisers for postings in Spain and Germany.

Over 145 LGBT Groups Join Forces Pushing for All-Inclusive Gay Rights Bill

POLITICS | By Sergio N. Candido | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Tired of having to wait years for bills to give partial rights to the LGBT community, a group of activists and organizations are launching a campaign to get Congress to draft and pass an all-inclusive bill.