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Who Should Mikey Garcia Fight Next: Orlando Cruz or Juan Manuel Lopez?
Bleacher Report Orlando Cruz is the WBO's No. 1 contender and official mandatory challenger to Garcia's belt. Cruz has a quality amateur pedigree and represented Puerto Rico at the 2000 Olympics. As a pro, he has compiled a ... During his current run he captured the ... |
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Robert C. Gallo, MD, is the eminent scientist who became world famous in 1984 when he co-discovered HIV as the cause of AIDS. Little was known then of the mysterious disease that was fast becoming the deadliest in medical history. Since, Dr. Gallo has spent much of his career trying to put an end to this raging epidemic and other viral, chronic illnesses.
Though best known for his co-discovery of HIV, Gallo and his team pioneered the development of the HIV blood test, which enabled health care workers for the first time to screen for the AIDS virus - leading to a more rapid diagnosis while simultaneously protecting patients receiving blood transfusions. His research also helped physicians develop HIV therapies to prolong the lives of those infected with the virus. In 1996, his discovery that a natural compound known as chemokines can block HIV and halt the progression of AIDS was hailed by Science magazine as one of that year's most important scientific breakthroughs.
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NEW YORK -- The archbishop of New York says the Roman Catholic Church has to make sure that its defense of marriage is not reduced to an attack on gays. |
Me voy a Cuba si Puerto Rico lo destruyen estos putos Coreanos. Puerto Rico en peligro con correanos que amenazaron a Estados Unidos . BuzzMyVideos Network:h...
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Ricky Martin won't dish tough love to Voice contestants
Sydney Morning Herald Since coming out, do you feel you're a role model to young gay people? It feels like a big responsibility but you ... Right now, we're building a centre on my [hometown] island in Puerto Rico, which is a safe haven to protect children. It's hard work ... and more » |
There are more than a quarter million immigrants in the United States today that are both LGBT and undocumented. These are some of their stories.
When I climbed the Capitol steps in January, I promised myself that I would return to the Senate with an open mind and greater respect for others.Here's the news statement from HRC:
Same-sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. Our time on this Earth is limited, I know that better than most. Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back-- government has no place in the middle.
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today celebrated the announcements by Sens. Tom Carper, Democrat of Delaware, and Mark Kirk, Republican of Illinois, that they support marriage equality. Kirk is the second current Republican Senator to support marriage for gay and lesbian couples and with his announcement, half of the United States Senate supports marriage equality. Both Kirk and Carper represent states where legislatures are currently considering marriage equality bills.Here's the AP story about Kirk's decision:
HRC President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
“Senator Kirk and Senator Carper have shown tremendous leadership in announcing their support for marriage equality. It is a sign of our progress that so many of their colleagues are showing the same political will. Democrat or Republican, there can simply be no excuse for standing on the wrong side of history when it comes to this basic question of justice.”
Minor note: its the 2nd country not the 4th in Latin America.From Freedom to Marry;
Mexico city NOT MEXICO AS A NATION, approved Gay Marriage. Brazil DID NOT approve Gay Marriage yet (not even partnership) - the supreme court removed a prohibition on it but there is no law.
New York – The Uruguayan Senate passed freedom to marry legislation today allowing same-sex couples to marry, making Uruguay nearly certain to be the 15th nation in the world – and the fourth in Latin America – where gay and lesbian couples can share in the freedom to marry. The bill passed today had been modified slightly since passage by the Chamber of Deputies in December, but those changes are expected to be easily approved by the deputies. President José Mujica has said he intends to sign the bill.
Evan Wolfson, president and founder of Freedom to Marry, released the following statement:
“Freedom to Marry applauds the people of Uruguay and their government for moving forward into a future in which all loving and committed couples can share in the freedom to marry and the meaning and protections marriage brings to families. Uruguay’s vote today to move past civil union to marriage itself, Argentina’s enactment of the freedom to marry in 2010 and the Mexico Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling last month in favor of the freedom to marry -- citing the U.S Supreme Court cases of Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia -- all are inspirations and examples decision-makers here in the United States, including our Supreme Court justices, should swiftly follow to get the U.S. where it needs to be.”
When marriages between same-sex couples begin this summer, Uruguay will join 11 countries that have the freedom to marry for same-sex couples nationwide: The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina, and Denmark. Three others have taken judicial and regional steps to allow same-sex couples to share in the freedom to marry in parts of the country: Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.
House Of Pain
Huffington Post Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the two big gay marriage cases it heard last week, it's only a matter of time before the institution is legalized. Read the whole story at The New Republic. Contribute to .... Now what was it that Lincoln ... |
Magic Johnson's son, Earvin Johnson III, went out in public hand in hand with his boyfriend -- and both of his parents are supportive and proud.
'Whipping Man' is a fresh, exciting must-see
Novato Advance A makeshift Passover Seder (commemorating the Israelites escape from Egyptian bondage) becomes an unusual focus, masterfully created by Lopez, a gay Episcopalian of Puerto Rican and Polish-Russian heritage whose direct knowledge of Jewish ... |
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Daddy Yankee: Im Not Gay!
Daily Beast A publicist for Daddy Yankee insisted that the Puerto Rican reggae star is not gay, despite rumors lighting up the Internet on Wednesday. Photos of a man who resembles Daddy Yankee kissing another man showed up online Wednesday, causing many to ... |
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Daddy Yankee Rumor: Rep Denies Singer Is Gay After Alleged Photos
Latin Times "I have people on my team who are gay, and I respect them entirely and give them work." The rumor mill continues, Daddy Yankee's publicist has refuted rumors that the Puerto Rican reggaeton artist had publicly acknowledged he is gay. Wednesday ... |
Magic explains why he felt the need to approach his kid and the importance of letting EJ know his whole family loved and supported him.Click here for more videos from the Magic Johnson interview.
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Daddy Yankee Gay Rumors Denied by Singer's Rep
E! Online Daddy Yankee Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images. Daddy Yankee is looking to shut down the rumor mill that's speculating on his sexuality. It all started when photos surfaced on the Internet of a manresembling the Puerto Rican artist kissing another man. |
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Singer Daddy Yankee Denies Published Reports That He's Gay
Fox News Latino According to El Nuevo Día, El Nacional and TV Notas, Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, announced that he was gay last month at a nightclub in his native Puerto Rico, the Spanish-speaking island that's a U.S. territory. Daddy Yankee: Im Not Gay!Daily Beast Daddy Yankee Rep: Gay Rumors 'Falsely Written'Billboard Daddy Yankee's rep blames media for gay rumorsUPI.com (blog) Examiner.com -Mstarz -allvoices all 51 news articles » |
Trending: Roger Ebert, remembered, Facebook's 'Home' and Mike Rice
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com On Wednesday, news that he would definitely occupy Leno's slot by next spring had Leno in the trends. Also on Wednesday, the Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee became a hot Google search and trended around the world. A lookalike picture had ... and more » |
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Ronald Reagan's daughter talks to Howard Bragman about her new novel, growing up with a Republican father and what his thoughts might be on gay rights today.
Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook returns to PBS for a star-studded, three-part third season premiering April 5, 2013. This time America’s most passionate music preservationist explores the enduring popularity of Broadway show tunes, the pas de deux between music and choreography, and the indelible impact radio in its heyday had on the American musical canon. Again the biggest stars in music (and dance, too) journey with him. Offering an intimate look at the performer on stage, behind the scenes, and on the road, Michael Feinstein's American Songbook airs as part of PBS ARTS on Friday nights.
Episode 1 of Season 3: Show Tunes
Stars in the Broadway universe don’t shine much brighter than Stephen Sondheim, Angela Lansbury and Christine Ebersole, all of whom appear in this episode about great American musicals. Sondheim reveals the composers he most admires and shows Feinstein some rare home movie footage of the original Broadway production of the classic Follies. Tony Award-winner Ebersole gives a tour de force performance of a showstopper from the stage musical Funny Girl, and Lansbury reflects on her Broadway career, from Mame to Sweeney Todd and Gypsy. (Michael also has a surprise for Angela.) Feinstein discusses his personal relationship with the lyricist Ira Gershwin and performs the classics “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Let Me Entertain You” and “No One Is Alone.”
Episode 2 of Season 3: Let’s Dance
Fred Astaire is Michael Feinstein’s favorite singer—but he also was the favorite singer of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and the Gershwins. Why was this dancer, first-and-foremost, so beloved by the America’s great composers? With that question Feinstein launches into an exploration of the marriage between music and choreography, unearthing rare home movies of Astaire rehearsing on set, and some remarkable memorabilia from that other screen-dance icon, Gene Kelly. Kelly stuns in never-before-seen footage of his Broadway debut in the original Pal Joey. Liza Minnelli struts her stuff in two rare vintage clips—including a duet with Gene Kelly. Feinstein indulges his inner Astaire with private dance lessons, explores the endless popularity of ballroom dance in America and performs the classics “Change Partners”, “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Shall We Dance” and “Let’s Face the Music and Dance.”
Episode 3 of Season 3: On the Air Today, “American Idol” is the country’s biggest music star-maker, but decades ago, the Golden Age of Radio fulfilled the idol-making role in the U.S. Feinstein traces the phenomenon with archival clips of Bing Crosby, Cab Calloway, Kate Smith and many others. He visits with TV and stage star Rose Marie (best known as “Sally Rogers” on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”) and learns about her career as a highly paid child radio star named “Baby” Rose Marie. On his own NPR program, Feinstein showcases the virtuoso talents of classical superstars, including violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Jeremy Denk. Finally, he discovers a lost radio program that featured Rosemary Clooney, and recalls his own memorable duet with her.
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Analouisa Valencia, Lesbian Beauty Queen, Runs For Miss South Carolina
Huffington Post ... Sullivan, this summer. In Cooper's message, which was posted on Sullivan's blog, "The Dish," on <em>The Daily Beast</em>, the CNN anchor states, "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable ... and more » |
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We Want Daddy Yankee!
Fenuxe The rumor mill hit a fever pitch on Wednesday when a dubious photo surfaced that allegedly shows him kissing another man. From the picture circulating the Internet it is quite difficult to tell whether or not it is actually Daddy Yankee in the photo ... |
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This was my third set at Gotham Comedy Club, which took place Wednesday March 20th, 2013. I joked about Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn being "Facebook Official...
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Equal rights advocate and pro athlete Brendon Ayanbadejo talks about overcoming barriers and accepting gay athletes.
Kwadukuza, April 7 - The small town of KwaDukuza was set abuzz this weekend as a young couple said "I do". What was unusual about the ceremony was that it was the area's 'First Traditional African Gay Wedding'.
SunServe employees Bryan C. Wilson and Alana Wooten update constituents on this LGBTQ agency's weekly happenings and upcoming community. Departments include LGBTQ Youth, Senior Services, Senior Day Center, Housing Assistance, Mental Health Services and Training & Education.
“@disneyd23: We're sorry to report beloved Disney Mouseketeer and iconic teen star Annette Funicello has passed away at age 70"
— Disneyland Live (@DlandNewsLive) April 8, 2013
Daddy Yankee, Victim of the Machismo Culture That Saturates Latino Community
Fox News Latino The Puerto Rican artist had to proclaim his heterosexuality, which leaves one wondering why his sexual orientation mattered in the first place. Without much inquiry it becomes apparent why his sexual nature would be of such interest—machismo relies on ... |
Michael Douglas and Matt Damon star in the new HBO Film, "Behind the Candelabra." This movie premieres Sunday, May 26 at 9PM only on HBO.
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Speakers include Babak Movahedi, chairman of Miami Beach Gay Pride; Miami Beach Commissioners Jorge Exposito and Michael Gongora.Mingle and network with Chamber members, guests and the community at large. Shore Club Hotel (back pool area) @ 1901 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Complimentary nibbles. Cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka. Cash bar for all other. Drawing for great prizes including restaurant & retail gift certificates, Lucky Strike Lanes Bowling Party, Pride event passes, and a chance to ride in the Chamber float on the Pride Parade! Leverage of the "Business Cards Bulletin Board" and members of the "Membership Committee" who will be present to answer inquiries and make introductions / connections. Photography by Juan Saco Mironoff of Miami-Gay-Blog.com. Audio Visual equipment by “Projectors on the Go”. Admission: $5 (Chamber members) / $15 (others). Portion of the proceeds to benefit Miami Beach Gay Pride. Reduced valet parking. Visit www.gaybizmiami.com for more details and to pre-register. Inquiries at 305-673-4440 or rsvp@gaybizmiami.comMiami Beach Gay Pride runs through Sunday, April 14, 2013, with a noon parade along Ocean Drive and a free performance by singer Adam Lambert in the evening.
http://www.euronews.com/ Thousands of people in Amsterdam turned out to demonstrate against a proposed anti-gay propaganda law in Russia, as President Vladimir Putin visited the Dutch capital on Monday.
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Mexican Band Mana's Fher Olvera Declares Support For Gay Marriage
Huffington Post Charles Rice-Gonzalez, born in Puerto Rico, is a writer and LGBT activist. He published his first novel, "Chulito," in October. Set in the Bronx, where Rice-Gonzalez grew up, "Chulito" (cutie) is a coming out story about a young Latino who grows up in ... |
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DADDY YANKEE Niega SER GAY y DESMIENTE NOTICIA "Salio del Closet y Se Declaro Gay" El popular cantante de reggaetton, Daddy Yankee, esta metido en varios esc...
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‘LGBT people are immigrants and immigration is an LGBT issue’
WASHINGTON, April 10 — Today national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organizations join local, state and national immigration, civil rights and LGBT groups and advocates marching for justice for all immigrants on National Immigration Day of Action.
Standing in solidarity with the immigration movement in calling on Congress to do the right thing and pass fair and humane comprehensive immigration reform are the 26 undersigned groups, including the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; GLAAD; the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR); the Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project (QUIP), a project of the United We Dream Network; National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA); and Immigration Equality.
“LGBT people are immigrants and immigration is an LGBT issue,” said Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, who spoke from the stage on the West Lawn of the Capitol representing a broad range of allied organizations at the march.
The groups also call on media to tell the stories of undocumented people that shed light on the many ways the broken immigration system harms millions of Americans, including through family separation and inhumane conditions and abuse in detention facilities.
“Federal immigration reform is about respecting the humanity in each and all of us, including DREAMers and our families, migrant farm workers, LGBT binational couples, and transgender people in need of asylum,” said Jorge Gutierrez, project coordinator of the Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project (QUIP), a project of the United We Dream Network. Gutierrez is openly gay and undocumented.
“As a transgender woman who was detained by immigration authorities, I have first-hand experience with the inhumane treatment and abuse in detention facilities that for years have threatened the health, safety and even lives of millions of immigrants,” said Bamby Salcedo, president of the Trans-Latin@ Coalition. "I was sexually assaulted when I was forced to be housed in a dorm with about 100 men in a detention facility, and I was denied adequate access to HIV medication and hormone treatment. These are the harms countless transgender detainees face; we must put an end to these atrocities. We all deserve a chance to live with dignity, to pursue our dreams, and to work for a better future and better quality of life.”
“The current broken system hurts, scapegoats and vilifies all immigrants, including LGBT immigrants, and their friends and families. Comprehensive federal immigration reform is an urgent priority for our nation and the LGBT community,” said Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
“It is important for the LGBT and immigrants’ rights communities to work together and support one another. We're all working to be treated equally and to be able to enjoy lives free of discrimination and fear, for ourselves and our families. We've seen the success of unity in places like Maryland, Colorado and Washington. In all of these places, our two communities prevented our opponents from pitting us against each other. We cannot stop now,” said Dave Montez, chief of staff of GLAAD, a member of the coalition.
Immigration Equality Executive Director Rachel B. Tiven said, “Immigration Equality helps thousands of LGBT immigrant families every year: undocumented families, mixed-status families, DREAMers, asylum seekers fleeing persecution, and detainees locked in immigration jail. LGBT people demand reform of a system in which our families are invisible. In the words of binational couple activist Pablo Garcia: ‘I want a path to citizenship. But I don’t want to wait 13 years to be a citizen. If I were straight I would be one already.’”
“At stake in the comprehensive immigration reform debate is our ability to keep our families together and to recognize the diversity of all our families. LGBT people are challenged across the entire spectrum of the broken immigration system and comprehensive reform is needed now," said Ben de Guzman, co-director, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA).
For more stories of undocumented people, please contact any of the media contacts listed above.
National LGBT Organizations in Support of National Immigration Day of Action:
American Civil Liberties Union
Center For Black Equity
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Freedom to Marry
Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
GetEQUAL
GLAAD
GLAD
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network)
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Immigration Equality
Lambda Legal
National Black Justice Coalition
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
National Center for Transgender Equality
National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
National Minority AIDS Council
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
PFLAG National
Pride at Work AFL CIO
Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project (QUIP), a project of the United We Dream Network
Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
The Trevor Project
Trans-Latin@ Coalition
To learn more about the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, visit www.theTaskForce.org and follow us on Twitter: @TheTaskForce.
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Interview: Video Campaign 'Is Really Just About Offering Hope To Young People'
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The past year has seen a sharp crackdown on sexual minorities across the former Soviet space. But tiny Moldova has emerged as an exception – with new laws, marches, and video campaigns all supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT ... |
Uruguay's legislature voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to legalize gay marriage. The country's president is expected to put the law into effect with in 10 days. (April 11)
New York – With the Republican National Committee beginning its spring meeting today, Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry released a letter denouncing a draft resolution on excluding same-sex couples from marriage. The letter urges party leaders to dismiss the resolution and move toward inclusion of gay and lesbian Americans.
The full letter can be viewed here. A key portion reads:
“As young conservatives, we call on the members of the Republican National Committee to dismiss this resolution out of hand and save the Party from further marginalization. Instead, we should look to the leadership of elected leaders like Senators Portman and Kirk and Representatives Ros-Lehtinen and Hanna who are already leading the way to a stronger and more consistent conservative movement.”
A variety of Young Conservatives leadership committee members are signers on the letter:
The letter points to the growing support for the freedom to marry, with a recent ABC poll finding that 52% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents under the age of 50 in support. It asks the party to follow the recommendation of its "Growth and Opportunity Project" report, issued last month, and move forward with positions more inclusive of gay Americans.
- S.E. Cupp
- Matt David
- Tyler Deaton
- Margaret Hoover
- Abby Huntsman
- Sarah Longwell
- Ed Lopez
- Liz Mair
- Meghan McCain
- Marco Nunez
Broward Public Schools have introduced an expansive training program to keep safe the district’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning students.
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Justin Hernandez is the gay stripper we dreamed about
Dallas Voice But that's not all the guys who drop trou for some bucks — not by a longshot. Justin Hernandez should have been a tough, masculine kid: He grew up in the Bronx during the heyday of hip-hop in aPuerto Rican family. But raised by women, the machismo ... |
World stock markets fall as gains are cashed in
U.S. News & World Report BANGKOK (AP) — World stock markets fell Friday as investors turned cautious and took profits from recent rallies in spite of evidence pointing to an improving U.S. employment picture. Japan's Nikkei 225 index retreated 0.5 percent to close at 13,485 ... and more » |
