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Gay quarterback coming out on 'Necessary Roughness' matters, analysts say
The Baltimore SunGay characters coming out in prime time is nothing new. In fact, “Coming-out narratives are cliches,” according to Ron Becker, author of “Gay TV and Straight America” (Rutgers University Press, 2006). “They were big in...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Psychologists, Satellite and Cable Service, Necessary Roughness (tv program), Chris Culliver
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Tragic conclusion to an otherwise stellar year
The murder of 20 children and seven adults in Connecticut brings 2012 to a shocking and sad end. Perhaps a few uplifting stories will dominate the year's waning days, providing a holiday boost. And we should remember the inspiring sub-stories from...
Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Barack Obama, Baltimore Orioles, American Football Conference, ABC (tv network)
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Wedding vendors look to cash in on same-sex marriage
When Maryland merchants talk about the recent legalization of same-sex marriage, they sometimes talk of broad, lofty themes: Equality. Justice. Civil rights. But there's another practical concept at work: Dollar signs. The financial motivation was...
Tags: Marriage, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Weddings, Severna Park, Same-Sex Marriage
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Federal employees face crucial questions in Obama's second term
President Barack Obama begins his second term with a solid record of accomplishments related to the federal workforce, but with more crucial questions facing federal employees than at any time in the past four years. Although Obama didn't mention federal...Tags: National Government, AFSCME, Layoffs and Downsizing, Barack Obama, Republican Party
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The privilege to be weird, and the right to be normal
Last week, while driving to work, I heard an NPR story that included snippets of an interview with a woman who had just applied for a marriage license. This would not have been newsworthy if not for the fact that she was gay. On Nov. 6, voters in...
Tags: Berlin Wall's Fall (1989), Berlin (Germany), Germany, NPR, Same-Sex Marriage
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O'Malley's thuggish side
Attention national media: You know Martin O'Malley, defender of the underdog. It's time to get to know Martin O'Malley, thug. The Maryland governor, widely rumored to harbor presidential aspirations, canonized himself in the progressive movement for...
Tags: Executive Branch, Prince George's County, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, DREAM Act
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Ayanbadejo looks to bring same-sex marriage cause to Super Bowl
The Baltimore SunWith the national spotlight shining on the Super Bowl-bound Ravens this week, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is apparently hoping to divert some attention off the gridiron. According to New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, just hours after Baltimore&...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Ellen DeGeneres, American Football Conference, Steve Bisciotti, Football
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Ravens' Brendon Ayanbadejo hopes anti-gay comments spark positive discussion
Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo said he plans to reach out to San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver in hopes of starting a positive discussion, following Culliver's anti-gay comments earlier this week. Ayanbadejo has been vocal in his...
Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Jim Harbaugh, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chris Culliver, Football
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Super Bowl setting a prime opportunity for Brendon Ayanbadejo's push for gay rights
Brendon Ayanbadejo doesn’t need Super Bowl XLVII to assist the cause for gay rights and gay marriage. But the Ravens inside linebacker won’t turn down the opportunity during the week in New Orleans to champion the push for equality....
Tags: Ellen DeGeneres, Football, Super Bowl XLVII, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups
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Commentary: A long way from the 1950s ... or are we?
Way back in the late 1950s, my parents and I frequently went to the movies. On one occasion, we went to the College Theater in Swarthmore, Pa., near our home, to view a film called "Sapphire." My guess is very few of you, if any, have ever heard of,...
Tags: Literature, Movies, Marriage, Elections, Same-Sex Marriage
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Arundel follies, Dwyer's drinking, Ravens on the wrist
All the world's a stage, especially Anne Arundel County. It has produced, far and away, the best shows of the season: a County Council member sent to prison, followed by a long squabble over his replacement; a congenial county executive charged with being...
Tags: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , YouTube, Essex (Baltimore, Maryland), Boats, Republican Party
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Pass the Violence Against Women Act
The 1994 Violence Against Women Act has done tremendous good in stepping up prosecution of domestic violence, aiding victims and increasing awareness of a too-often silent threat to our society. But the act was allowed to lapse in 2011 amid partisan...
Tags: Conservation, Violence Against Women Act, Defendants, Sex Crimes, Cathy McMorris
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