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Greg Abbott Thinks Non-Discrimination Ordinances Discriminate

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Greg Abbott, who is running to replace Rick Perry as Texas Governor, doesn’t like gay people. Now, he’s worried about his ability to discriminate against them. Monday, the Dallas Morning News reported on Abbott’s opposition to adding sexual orientation and gender identity to San Antonio’s non-discrimination policy. The city council is set to vote on the ordinance next week.
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Russia Wants Gay Blood Ban, Promises Free ‘Ex-Gay’ Conversion Therapy

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In an article by state-owned Russia Today, a Moscow Mayoral candidate said he wants to re-introduce Russia’s ban on gay blood and organ donations. Mikhail Degtyarev said the house is also working on a bill to allow ex-gay conversion therapy.
From Russia Today:
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Russia Wants Gay Blood Ban, Promises Free ‘Ex-Gay’ Conversion Therapy

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In an article by state-owned Russia Today, a Moscow Mayoral candidate said he wants to re-introduce Russia’s ban on gay blood and organ donations. Mikhail Degtyarev said the house is also working on a bill to allow ex-gay conversion therapy.
From Russia Today:
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Travel Alert: Gays Should Avoid San Antonio, says GetEQUAL TX

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Tuesday, GetEQUAL TX issued a travel alert, warning LGBT people to avoid San Antonio, Texas. The reason? San Antonio, the seventh largest city in the nation, doesn’t include sexual orientation or gender identity in its non-discrimination policy.
“The rule of law in San Antonio supports discrimination, plain and simple,” added Jennifer Falcon, of GetEQUAL Texas in a Tuesday news release. “Our local officials are dragging… Read the rest

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Gay Iraq Veteran Eric Alva Booed at San Antonio City Council

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Anti-gay protestors reportedly booed Iraq war veteran Eric Alva in San Antonio when he spoke out in favor of a non-discimination ordinance at Wednesday’s city council meeting. Alva was the first marine injured in Iraq when he stepped on a landmine. He lost his leg.
From the Dallas Voice:
About 200 people signed up to speak at the City Council meeting for and against the… Read the rest

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Did These Russian Athletes Violate Russia’s Anti-Gay Law?

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Russian track stars Tatyana Firova and Kseniya Ryzhova kissed in front of the cameras twice after winning the 4×400-meter relay at the World Athletics Championships Saturday. They kissed first after winning the race, then again during the awards ceremony.
Some say the kiss was a protest of Russia’s anti-gay law, other say it was simply a celebratory kiss.
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Equality Texas to Stoli: Keep your Donations

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Stolichnaya Vodka has had a rough go of it in past few weeks. Gay bars across the country, including several in Dallas, are boycotting the product, in an effort to draw attention to Russia’s recent terrible treatment of the LGBT community.
In an effort to mend some of those relationships, GayCities sent out a press release:
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Playing Politics with Gay Marriage in Texas

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Another Texas politician is using his opposition to gay marriage in his effort to attract voters. Dan Branch is running to replace Greg Abbott for Attorney General. Greg Abbott, who is historically anti-gay, is running to fill anti-gay Governor Rick Perry’s soon-to-be-vacated spot.
Tuesday, Dan Branch filed a legal brief with the Texas Supreme Court opposing a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the state’s gay… Read the rest

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Obama on Jay Leno: “I have no patience for” Anti-LGBT Russia

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By now, you’ve probably heard of the atrocities going on in Russia. Why should you care? In about seven months, the 2014 Winter Olympics are set to kick off in Sochi, Russia.
There have been calls for boycotts. There have been calls for the International Olympic Committee to consider moving the games to Vancouver.
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Should the Winter Olympics be Moved to Vancouver?

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Actor and activist George Takei is beating the drum of protest. He wants to see the 2014 Winter Olympics moved from Sochi, Russia.
Takei wrote, in part:

Many believe that such a call to move the Olympics out of Russia goes too far. Would this be their opinion if the law instead called for the arrest of any Jews, Roman Catholics or Muslims should they… Read the rest

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“Paratrooper Day” Brings More Anti-Gay Horribleness in Russia

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Paratroopers attacked a lone gay rights activist Friday in St. Petersburg. Kirill Kalugin raised a rainbow flag to protest Russia’s anti-gay law. A group of paratroopers, celebrating Russian Paratroopers Day, threatened him, assaulted him, and formed a human chain around him.
Russian police arrested two of the paratroopers.
Animal NY posted a translation of a YouTube video (below) showing the attack and arrests:
 
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Same-Sex Marriage Update: CO, MN, OK, PA, RI, & VA

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Gay marriage laws are constantly changing. It’s already been a big week for six (so far) states in the United States. Rather than posting separate articles for each development, I’m lumping them all into one. Here’s your gay marriage update:
Minnesota & Rhode Island
Both states had their first gay weddings on August 1. New laws went into effect at 12:01 am. That marks 13… Read the rest

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Suspect Confesses to Austin ‘Hook-Up’ Murder

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Matt Bacon, 24, admitted to the brutal murder of David Villarreal, 36. According to the arrest affidavit, Bacon met Villarreal at Austin’s Rain Nightclub. The two went back to his apartment in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13.
While Villarreal was in the restroom, Bacon said he found a hammer underneath the kitchen sink. He hid it under the couch and waited for… Read the rest

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“Who am I to judge?” Pope Francis Accepting of Gay Clergy

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Aboard the papal aircraft Monday, Pope Francis made an unprecedented statement regarding gay clergy. He won’t judge priests for the sexual orientation.
“If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Francis asked, according to the Washington Post.
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UPDATE: Brick Nightclub Joins Russian Vodka Boycott, Removes Stoli

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UPDATE:
The owner of Brick Nightclub, Howard Okon, gave a bigger explanation of his decision to join the Russian vodka boycott. Despite Stoli’s statement that it’s a big supporter of the gay community, Okon says that isn’t what he was told just months ago.
Okon serves on the board for Razzle Dazzle Dallas. Stoli was a supporter of the event for the past… Read the rest

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Stoli Responds to Russian Vodka Boycott, Gays Still Aren’t Buying

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In response to a smattering of gay rights advocates calling for a boycott of Russian vodka, Stolichnaya Vodka issued a statement Thursday.
“The recent dreadful actions taken by the Russian Government limiting the rights of the LGBT community and the passionate reaction of the community have prompted me to write this letter to you.

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Gay Olympians and Fans Assured Safety in Russia

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MOSCOW, July 26 (R-Sport) – The International Olympic Committee told R-Sport on Friday that it had received “assurances from the highest level” of Russian government that athletes and spectators at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi would be exempt from a controversial law banning anything deemed as promoting homosexuality.
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So Long Stoli: Boycotting Russian Vodka

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More and more people are announcing they’re boycotting Russian vodka. The latest is celebrity columnist Dan Savage, who posted a well-thought-out explanation as to why.
June 30, Vladamir Putin signed into law a bill that allows Russian police to arrest anyone who is gay. This includes gay travelers. In fact, just a few days ago, Russian police arrested four dutch tourists under the new law.… Read the rest

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Austin Gay Bar Goes Straight?

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The Red Room no longer wants to be identified as an Austin gay bar. At least, that’s what some in the city’s gay community had to say to local news station KVUE.
The Red Room is along Austin’s “gay strip” (on W 4th St). According to this Eventbrite page, it was having a ‘Grand Opening’ event on July 19th. The invite said… Read the rest

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Tulsa Transgender Teen Couple Show Off Gender Reassignment Surgeries

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Arin Andrews, 17, and Katie Hill, 19, have been getting a lot of attention in the past two years. The Tulsa World did an award-winning feature series on Hill when she turned 18. ABC’s 20/20 did a story on the couple’s relationship back in February.
What makes their story so unique is that both teens were born the opposite sex. They’re both transgender.… Read the rest

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