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David Halperin on What Gay Men Want

Gay men have a lot to talk about, according to author David Halperin. Halperin, author of What Do Gay men Want?, will be a guest at Project CRYSP's upcoming community forum on gay men's health, "'Good' Sex? 'Bad' Sex? Just What Do Gay men Want Anyway?" MORE

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Gay Travel: YOUNG,HIP, GAY NEW YORK

If you're a young gay person in New York without a disposable income at your fingertips, it's difficult to spend the day the way guidebooks plan your itinerary: mornings shopping along Madison Avenue, lunch at Masa, dinner at per se, and orchestra tickets to an evening performance of Young Frankenstein.

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Gay support club, school at odds over promotion

A Gilbert high school club that promotes safe schools for gay students says it has been barred this year from spreading the word about the Day of Silence on April 25, an observance meant to raise awareness of bullying.

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Bishop of Lincoln blocks gay church blessing - it "looked too much like a wedding"

Bishop of Lincoln Saxbee (at far right)

Paul Sewell, 41, and Andy Nicholson, 42 from Metheringham had planned a civil ceremony and then wanted a blessing in their local church in Dunston.

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Castro gay history center dealt budget setback

Plans for a temporary LGBT history exhibit in the Castro have been dealt a likely deathblow due to the San Franisco's financial downturn.

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The Gay Movie Revolution

AfterElton.com predicts: "It's the very near future, and you've read about a new gay movie on AfterElton.

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Gay-youth safety a 'concern'

AMERICAN FORK - More than 30 people attended a workshop sponsored by the Utah Pride Center Wednesday night, with some saying they wanted to show support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youths who may find growing up in Utah County difficult.

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Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Honors Emily "Dixon" Taylor

Emily "Dixon" Taylor's work in Atlanta's gay and lesbian community began in the 1980s. ... Taylor, an Alabama native, recently became the second recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

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New Gay Market Research Reveals Most Gays and Lesbians Think Being 'Out' Can Harm Their Careers

The most comprehensive market research study ever undertaken of the UK gay and lesbian community reveals most gays and lesbians think coming out as gay can harm their careers.

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Phoenix Pride: The annual Pride Parade and Festival begins

On Saturday, catch dance music group Exposé, who churned out seven Billboard Top-100 singles in the '80s and earned the distinction of most popular girl group of the decade, and the self-appointed "Dyke Diva" Lori Michaels.

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Judge tosses lawsuit over Okeechobee gay club

A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by an Okeechobee High School graduate who said she was wrongfully denied the right to start a Gay-Straight Alliance on campus.

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A gay character to be revealed on 'Pushing Daisies'

"Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller recently told AfterElton.com that there is indeed a gay character on his kooky, colorful drama, and no, it's not one of Chuck's spinster, swim-loving aunts.

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Archbishop Tutu Speaks On Human Rights for Gay People

Archbishop Desmond Tutu responds to a standing ovation from the audience at Grace Cathedral. Photo: Steve Fisch

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2008 - Archbishop Desmond Tutu, arguably the most respected living Anglican (Episcopal), has condemned the persecution of gay and transgender people - and, apologised on behalf of his Church for ostracising gay men and women.

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Teacher Under Fire For Telling Students She's Gay

Some parents of middle school students in Eau Claire, Wis. are complaining about a teacher's decision to talk about her sexual orientation during health classes.

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Obama: Repeal of 'Don't Ask' Possible

Barack Obama says if elected president he will not require that his Joint Chiefs of Staff be opposed to the "don't ask, don't tell'' policy that prevents gays from serving openly in the military.

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Ivy League Imposter "Outed" by His Gay Lover

A 26-year-old Yale student turned out to have seemingly falsified his application and a letter of recommendation; it all came to light when his boyfriend reported him for harassment.

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'Supermodel': Ronnie does gay community proud

Many people watched what happened when 24 aspiring models were whittled down through the weeks on Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel challenges.

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Zac Efron to Play Gay Twins?

The New York magazine article "Factory Boys," which detailed Andy Warhol's relationship with the Dupont twins, Richard and Robert, is being made into a movie, and Zac Efron is wanted for the starring role.

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Lansing neighborhood marred with anti-gay graffiti

Residents and business owners are responding to a series of anti-gay tags spray painted on buildings in the city's historic Old Town late Tuesday night, or early Wednesday morning.

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Admit your sins to the Lord, Anglican cleric tells Aussie gay judge

A SENIOR minister of a Sydney Anglican parish has made an extraordinary attack on the High Court judge Michael Kirby, warning he would face the wrath of God if he remained unrepentant as a gay man.

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