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The WNBA Televises Its Pride With LGBT Campaign NPR Sunday’s nationally televised WNBA game between the Tulsa Shock and Chicago Sky was more than just two teams playing basketball. It was billed as the league’s first national Pride Game and it is part of a bigger initiative by the WNBA to embrace the … WNBA, Sky pride game celebrates LGBT communityChicago Tribune Chicago Sky celebrate LGBT Pride on national TVChicagoPride.com Sky to be part of nationally televised Pride celebrationVoices Fort Worth Star Telegram all 46 news articles »

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Palmer: Matmen behaving badly?
The wrestling community has complained about a lack of coverage from the mainstream media as well as general sports publications and websites … until a wrestler has a run-in with the law, or is suspended by his or her school.

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Opera Australia sacks soprano over anti-gay slur
Leading soprano Tamar Iveri on Monday had her contract torn up by Opera Australia for “unconscionable” anti-gay comments posted on her Facebook page that sparked a storm of protest. The Georgian, daughter of acclaimed baritone Avtandil Javakishvili …

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Mathuthu: The 'real' Jukwas and NewZimbabwe.com
IT WAS common, when I was editor of New Zimbabwe.com, to hear a reader remark that, “I just read the first paragraph of your stories, then quickly jump to the comments, they’re more fun.” The comments may have been intended as a compliment, but they were quite dispiriting, let me admit.

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Soprano Tamar Iveri released by Opera Australia for anti-gay comments
Opera Australia has released Georgian soprano Tamar Iveri from her contract to perform in their production of Otello, describing views attributed to the singer towards gay people as “unconscionable”. Iveri, who is in Sydney rehearsing, faced public …

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College student at LGBT rally: It's OK to be gay in Huntsville, not rest of state – The Huntsville Times – al.com

College student at LGBT rally: It’s OK to be gay in Huntsville, not rest of state The Huntsville Times – al.com One of the common traits of LGBT movement is a “fierce courage” to stand their ground against the odds, Barham said, and that fearlessness is evident by the rapid growth of LGBT. A lot of ground was made in the past 45 years, he added, and Barham …

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