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Jason Collins’ Brother Jokes He Missed Jason ’Red Flags’

SPORTS | Thursday May 16, 2013
Jason Collins would always make excuses for why he wasn’t interested in the women his twin brother and sister-in-law would set him up with on dates.

Religious Groups Say They Were Scrutinized by IRS

RELIGION | By Emery Dalesio and Henry C. Jackson | Thursday May 16, 2013
Two conservative religious groups say they were also the subject of unusual scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service.
Eric Stonestreet, as Cameron, right, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell in a scene from the comedy "Modern Family."

ACLU: Time for ’Modern Family’ Gay Couple to Wed

LOCAL | Thursday May 16, 2013
The ACLU is lobbying for the gay couple on "Modern Family" to get married.
Eric Stonestreet, as Cameron, right, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell in a scene from the comedy "Modern Family."

No Gay Pride in Moscow

INTERNATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Moscow officials say they have rejected a request to hold a gay pride event in Russia’s capital city.
Eric Stonestreet, as Cameron, right, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell in a scene from the comedy "Modern Family."

UK School’s Anti-Bullying Education Not Spurred by "Gay Shoes"

INTERNATIONAL | By Winnie McCroy | Wednesday May 15, 2013
A London Catholic school said their decision to call in gay rights group Stonewall to give lessons on homophobic bullying was not prompted by a five-year-old boy calling another student’s shoes "gay."
Eric Stonestreet, as Cameron, right, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell in a scene from the comedy "Modern Family."

One Million Moms Claim They Got ’The New Normal’ Cancelled

NATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 15, 2013
After attacking "Gay Days" at Disney World and a shaving commercial, the anti-gay group One Million Moms now says they are the reason why NBC canceled its groundbreaking show "The New Normal."

Getting Gayer :: Cities with Growing GLBT Populations

NATIONAL | By Chris Persaud | Wednesday May 15, 2013
The largest growth in same-sex-couple households per capita was in cities near traditional LGBT hotspots. Affordable housing and quality of life were also major factors.
Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien

Scottish Cardinal to Atone For Sexual Misconduct

RELIGION | By Nicole Winfield | Wednesday May 15, 2013
The Scottish cardinal who resigned as archbishop after admitting to sexual misconduct will leave Scotland for months of prayer and atonement, the Vatican said Wednesday in a rare sanction.
Pam and Mark Crawford

Parents Sue SC Hospital Over Child’s Gender Assignment Surgery

NATIONAL | By Meg Kinnard | Wednesday May 15, 2013
A couple filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state of South Carolina for what they say was an unnecessary sexual assignment surgery performed on a toddler they later adopted.
Rev. Phyllis Pennese

Black Churches Key to Illinois Gay Marriage Debate

LOCAL | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Black churches are deeply divided over their support for same-sex marriage and are central to the Illinois measure’s passage, which awaits a House vote as early as this week.