California: State Passes Bill Banning 'Gay Panic' and 'Trans Panic' Defenses in Criminal Cases

California: State Passes Bill Banning 'Gay Panic' and 'Trans Panic' Defenses in Criminal Cases
The California Legislature recently passed a bill that would prevent defendants in criminal cases from using the “gay panic” or “trans panic” defense to lessen their punishment or dodge punishment altogether. The bill passed the California Assembly on …

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Michael Sam, 1st Openly Gay NFL Draft Pick, Cut By St. Louis Rams

Michael Sam, 1st Openly Gay NFL Draft Pick, Cut By St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams have cut defensive end Michael Sam, the first openly gay draft pick in NFL history. Sam narrowly missed out on the ninth and final slot on the team’s defensive lineup, though Sam and Rams coach Jeff Fisher were optimistic about his …

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Sam's first stint with Rams advanced LGBT sports movement – USA TODAY

Sam's first stint with Rams advanced LGBT sports movement – USA TODAY


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Sam’s first stint with Rams advanced LGBT sports movement
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Though the first chapter of Michael Sam’s NFL story lasted just a summer, ending Saturday when he failed to make the St. Louis Rams’ 53-man roster at the end of training camp, his very arrival as the league’s first openly gay player made an impact.
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Homosexuality and evolution [Pharyngula]

Homosexuality and evolution [Pharyngula]
I made the mistake of reading some of the comments on those last youtube videos. There were some good ones, but they were also laced with the usual grunting assholes complaining about gays and “trannies” and quoting the Bible and making racist remarks about Africans. Let us pass over those contemptible arguments; there’s no dealing…

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