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    Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. LETTER: Shouldn't 'Wallow In Ignorance' On Gays

    I am astonished by the letter "Scouts Have Taken A Wrong Turn" [June 1]. Does the letter writer think that the values, skills and camaraderie of Scouting should be reserved only for certain boys? Should we send "normal" kids to summer camps and gay kids...

    Tags: Minority Groups

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. 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.
    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: Los Angeles Times Journalists, Jason Collins, Washington Wizards, Periodicals, Abusive Behavior

    3. Apr 30, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  3. Martina Navratilova paved way for out athletes long ago

    The morning programs provided a fascinating contrast in covering NBA player Jason Collins' revelation that he is gay.
    Staff writer
    The 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: Boston Celtics, Jason Collins, Bill Clinton, Washington Wizards, Sports Illustrated

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  4. Jason Collins Has No Team, But He'll Always Be A Trailblazer

    He is smart. He is a Stanford man.
    The Hartford Courant
    He 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: Jackie Robinson, Jason Collins, Justice System, ESPN (tv network), Washington Wizards

    5. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. 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 behavior in his mixed-race Kentucky home, from television viewing to bowel movements. How disturbing and interesting. Go on, I tell him with nods and eye contact.
    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: Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Shrimp, Family

    6. Apr 29, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. 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: Tim Tebow, Jason Collins, Bill Clinton, Nazr Mohammed, Mike Wallace (football)

    7. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. 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.
    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: Same-Sex Marriage, Elections, Gays and Lesbians, Republican Party, Los Angeles Times

    8. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Caldecott, Newbery Medals awarded by American Library Assn.

    The American Library Assn. announced its 2013 <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/alayouthmediaawards">book award winners</a> 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 which helps librarians bring excellent books to the attention of young readers and their parents.
    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: Jane Austen, New York Public Library, Awards and Prizes, Books and Magazines, Sinking of the Titanic (1912)

    9. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. 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.
    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: Punishment, Clarence Thomas, Justice System, Prosecution, U.S. Department of Justice

    10. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Aaron's Law: What's in a name?

    The Times has an <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-swartz-lofgren-computer-fraud-20130118,0,3155906.story">editorial</a> 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&nbsp; allegedly gaining unauthorized access to an online repository of academic research. Known as&nbsp; Aaron&rsquo;s Law, the bill by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) would bar computer or wire fraud prosecutions based on violations of a website's terms or policies if such violations were the "sole basis" for determining that access was unauthorized.
    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: Crime, Law and Justice, Assassinations, Laws, Justice System, Prosecution

    11. Jan 9, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. 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: Youth Organizations, Geraldine Ferraro, Politics, AIDS, Tammy Baldwin

    12. Jul 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Crystal Lake sailor who died in Colorado shooting an 'awesome guy'

    A Crystal Lake man, a sailor with the U.S. Navy described by people who knew him as being bright and articulate with "grounded values," is one of the 12 people killed in the Friday shootings at a Colorado movie theater, according to family and Navy officials.
    Tribune reporters
    A Crystal Lake man, a sailor with the U.S. Navy described by people who knew him as being bright and articulate with "grounded values," is one of the 12 people killed in the Friday shootings at a Colorado movie theater, according to family and Navy...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Values, Star Wars (movie), Armed Forces

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