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An encore for Macklemore's pro-gay Preakness Infield performance
Consider this our encore applause for Macklemore's performance at Preakness. This weekend, the self-made Seattle rapper took the stage at the Triple Crown's second jewel and delivered a set that included his two most recognizable songs -- "Thrift Shop"...
Tags: Equestrian, Gays and Lesbians, Preakness Stakes, Music, Triple Crown
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IRS follows Obama's lead
Of course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And...
Tags: Tea Party Movement, White House, Internal Revenue Service, Taxation, Civil Rights
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Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related business in Maryland
The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible. "They don't want to be with a caterer that is going to be judgmental," said Jonathan...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Family, Baltimore Hotels, Monaco, Same-Sex Marriage
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HCC board approves cultural diversity plan
Harford Community College officials have spent years working to improve cultural diversity on campus, leaving them well prepared to honor a state mandate to create a "plan for a program of cultural diversity." Education Article 11-406, passed by the...Tags: Cultural Development, Teaching and Learning, Towson, Students, Harford Community College
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Looking Out: Gay marriage makes strides in France
The Baltimore SunAs part of this blog's effort to provide LGBT-related news and commentary, we'll be bringing you links to stories from around the web in a weekly feature called Looking Out. Here's a look at what's making a splash today: -- Same-sex marriage has...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, France, Same-Sex Marriage
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Annapolis accused of discrimination in Police Department
Four former and current African-American Annapolis police officers have filed a federal racial-discrimination lawsuit against the city, claiming that they were unfairly treated, subjected to harassment, wrongly turned down for promotions and, for two of...
Tags: Justice System, Litigation, Annapolis, Trials, Discrimination
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Growing number believe sexual orientation to be birth factor, poll finds
The Baltimore SunA new poll released today shows the largest measured gap between Americans who believe individuals are born gay and those who believe sexual orientation is caused by external factors. According to Gallup, 47 percent of Americans chose "nature" over...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act, Marriage
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La Leche League of Columbia meets fourth Friday
These groups meet regularly. Bereavement Support Group — Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. This group is for adults who are mourning the loss of a loved one. All are welcome. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Room 105, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton. 410-792-...Tags: Howard County General Hospital, Breast Cancer, Anglicanism, Mental Illness, Behavioral Conditions
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Consumed by other endeavors, Ayanbadejo not sweating potential end of playing days
Cut by the Ravens in early April, linebacker and special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo still hasn’t ruled out playing in the NFL during the 2013 season. He works out daily and keeps himself ready in case a team calls and the situation is right....
Tags: Erin Henderson, Toledo Mud Hens, National Football League, Super Bowl, Charles Johnson (football, defensive end)
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Why education should be considered a civil right
I recently spoke at a seminar at Harvard on the theme of education as a civil right. Among other things, the seminar conveyed the urgency as well as the intractability of the problem of low college completion rates for certain groups of young people in...
Tags: Poverty, Teaching and Learning, Students, University of Michigan, Civil Rights
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Will Minnesota make a marriage equality trifecta?
Six months after Maryland, Maine and Washington voters endorsed same-sex marriage at the ballot box, two more states have adopted laws allowing gay couples to marry, and a third is poised to join them. On Tuesday, lawmakers in Delaware adopted a same-...
Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Family, U.S. Senate, Rob Portman
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