Orlando takes steps to add transgender individuals to anti-discrimination policy
The city of Orlando is working to take another step toward expanding gender equality.   City Council members are now considering changing the city’s anti-discrimination policy to include transgender people.   Channel 9’s Lori Brown spent much of July 4 at Disney World where Outfest, the area’s first festival catering to gay parents and their children, is underway.   While Florida law does not …

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Is Univision Ready To Up Its Game When It Comes To Women?
A commentator notes the Spanish-language network has strengthened its coverage of and relationship with the LGBT community. But Univision’s depiction of women is mired in negative stereotypes.

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9 Famous Gay Men With Younger Boyfriends: From Gay To December
As gay celebrities begin to feel more comfortable being open about their relationships, we’re seeing they’re not all that different from straight stars, who often date much younger than their age. When we learned Tom Daley’s new boyfriend was none …

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Children’s Wish Foundation announces changes to lottery fundraiser
The Children’s Wish Foundation is dropping the “home” from their annual lottery. Originally called the Children’s Wish Foundation Home Lottery, the new lottery has dropped the home option after years of winners choosing the cash prize instead. “In the history of the lottery, we’ve found that …

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Joan Rivers Jokes: Obama's Gay, Michelle Obama's Transgender
Comedian Joan Rivers is being criticized for joking that First Lady Michelle Obama is transgender, which makes Barack Obama the nation’s first gay president. Rivers, 81, reportedly made the joke earlier this week after performing an impromptu wedding …

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Issues that failed to make 2014 Ohio ballot
The Ohio Voter Bill of Rights would place certain early-voting hours and other access issues in the state Constitution. The campaign gathered 100,000 of 365,000 signatures need.

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