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Gay Iowa student says school won't recognize award
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A gay student in Iowa says his Catholic high school is refusing to allow a foundation that promotes gay rights activism to present his $40,000 college scholarship during an upcoming ceremony. Keaton Fuller, a senior at Prince...Tags: University of Iowa, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Awards and Prizes, Roman Catholicism
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APNewsBreak: Basement case could be US hate crime
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The case of the four disabled adults found locked in a Philadelphia basement may become one of the first prosecuted under a 2009 federal hate-crimes law. The FBI is taking a broad look at the apparent Social Security fraud case,...Tags: Crime Victims, Crimes, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), FBI, Hate Crimes
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Jason Collins would be a marketing bonanza for any NBA team
It’s been fun reading the qualifiers and questions about Jason Collins’ place in history this morning, after the NBA player came out of the closet. And boy, what a closet he was in. Even his twin brother didn’t know he was gay....Tags: Periodicals, Crime, Law and Justice, Los Angeles Times Journalists, Basketball, Sports
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Martina Navratilova paved way for out athletes long ago
Staff writerThe morning programs provided a fascinating contrast in covering NBA player Jason Collins' revelation that he is gay. ABC's "Good Morning America" interviewed Collins, who received support from President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and...Tags: Washington Wizards, National Basketball Association, Periodicals, Sports Illustrated, Bill Clinton
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Jason Collins perfect person to take this first step
NEW YORK — Over lunch in Las Vegas last summer, Bulls general manager Gar Forman and free-agent NBA center Jason Collins met to discuss what Collins might offer Chicago. The word pioneer never came up. "A very, very impressive guy,'' Forman...
Tags: Chicago Bulls, Mike Wallace (football), Barclays Center, Miami Dolphins, Nazr Mohammed
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Jason Collins Has No Team, But He'll Always Be A Trailblazer
The Hartford CourantHe is smart. He is a Stanford man. He is strong and he is aggressive. At 7 feet, 255 pounds, he led the NBA in personal fouls in 2004-2005. He is a veteran of 12 seasons, six teams, two NBA Finals, a teammate known for his commitment to his group's...Tags: NBA Finals, Dwight Howard, Periodicals, ESPN (tv network), Justice System
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He wasn't the marrying kind
From the well-lighted Argentine restaurant — my suggestion via Yelp — to the 70-degree night, all is well on this second date. As Dylan tactfully yanks shrimp from their shells, he tells me about his Japanese father, who strictly regulated all...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Shrimp, Family, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage
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Domestic partnership bill clears first hurdle in Wyoming
Talk about going against the flow: Wyoming state Rep. Cathy Connolly and her fellow Democrats are not only outnumbered 52 to 8 by Republicans in the state Legislature, but Connolly is the first openly gay representative in the conservative state. So...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Elections, Minority Groups
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Caldecott, Newbery Medals awarded by American Library Assn.
The American Library Assn. announced its 2013 book award winners Monday at its annual national conference, held this year in Seattle. While the best-known awards are the John Newbery Medal and the Caledecott Medal, there are dozens of awards, each of...Tags: Printing Service, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Books, Literature, Books and Magazines
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Feds charge 5 with hate crimes for allegedly imprisoning disabled
The federal government for the first time has used its hate crime laws to bring charges against five people who allegedly imprisoned mentally disabled people in subhuman conditions as part of a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits. In the...
Tags: Meningitis, Career and Workplace, Clarence Thomas, Justice System, Trials
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Aaron's Law: What's in a name?
The Times has an editorial Friday about legislation proposed in the aftermath of the suicide of Aaron Swartz, the computer prodigy who was being prosecuted by the federal government for allegedly gaining unauthorized access to an online repository of...
Tags: Justice System, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, U.S. Congress
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Tony Plakas: Gays finally getting seat at table in Washington
Last week, Tammy Baldwin was sworn in as the first openly gay U. S. senator. If you've ever had the privilege to hear Tammy Baldwin speak in person, you may hear her confess Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first female Vice Presidential...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Gays and Lesbians, Boy Scouts of America, Social Organizations, Government
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