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Marc Carson Killing: Does the Bible Provide Justification For Hate Crimes Against Gays?

Marc Carson Killing: Does the Bible Provide Justification For Hate Crimes Against Gays?

The often cited Bible verse Leviticus 20:13 is used to justify homophobia. As a society we have rejected much from the book of Leviticus, shouldn't this verse also be rejected.

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Gay Marriage 2013: Republicans Can't Fight It and Remain Credible On "Small Government"

Gay Marriage 2013: Republicans Can't Fight It and Remain Credible On "Small Government"

The GOP's message of small government and its message on gay marriage and other social issues contradict each other. If they want to win over millennials, this needs to change.

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Who Are the World's Worst Anti-Gay Bigots?

Who Are the World's Worst Anti-Gay Bigots?

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Human Rights Watch has released its annual LGBT rights "Hall of Shame," highlighting those promoting homophobic policies.

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Lesbian Couple With 2 Kids Forced to Live Separately Because Judge Doesn't Like Their "Lifestyle"

Lesbian Couple With 2 Kids Forced to Live Separately Because Judge Doesn't Like Their "Lifestyle"

A Texas judge is enforcing a "morality clause" in divorce papers saying a woman can’t have lesbian roommate unless they’re married. Marriage is, of course, illegal in Texas.

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Girl-on-Girl Teen Romance Could Land 18-Year-Old in Jail For 15 Years

Girl-on-Girl Teen Romance Could Land 18-Year-Old in Jail For 15 Years

Kaitlyn Hunt could also have to register as a sex offender for entering into a mutually consensual relationship with a 15-year-old girl on her basketball team.

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4 Hate Crimes That Rocked NYC Over the Course Of the Last Two Weeks

4 Hate Crimes That Rocked NYC Over the Course Of the Last Two Weeks

The murder of Mark Carson is the fourth hate crime in less than two weeks in New York City, as its LGBT community readies for the 2013 Gay Pride parade.

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Marc Carson: NYC Shooting Proof We Must Do More to Stop Anti-Gay Hate Crimes

Marc Carson: NYC Shooting Proof We Must Do More to Stop Anti-Gay Hate Crimes

With the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old gay man in Greenwich Village, it's clear the world can be unsafe for LGBT individuals despite their many allies and support groups.

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Marc Carson: 32-Year-Old Gay Man Fatally Shot in Greenwich Village

Marc Carson: 32-Year-Old Gay Man Fatally Shot in Greenwich Village

A 32-year-old gay man named Marc Carson was fatally shot in New York City over the weekend.

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