Teen: Parents Attacked Me During 'Pray The Gay Away' Intervention
KENNESAW, Ga.– At age 19, Daniel Pierce just had a feeling something bad was coming when his family suddenly began talking to him about coming out. “I thought for myself, for my own protection if something were to happen it would be best to have it on video.

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Welsh rugby great speaks of pain at coming out
Gareth Thomas, the former Welsh rugby international, has spoken for the first time of the agonising pain of his wife leaving him after he came out as gay.

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/10446529/Welsh-rugby-great-speaks-of-pain-at-coming-out

Rams release Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted in NFL
(CNN)– The St. Louis Rams announced Saturday that Michael Sam, who made history as the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL, has been waived and did not make the team’s final 53-man roster. Sam, an All-American defensive end who played for …

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Down at half, US beats Turkey in basketball worlds
Kenneth Faried scored 22 points, Anthony Davis all of his 19 in the second half, and the U.S. rebounded from a rare deficit at halftime to beat Turkey 98-77 on Sunday in the Basketball World Cup.

www.ktre.com/story/26415917/down-at-half-us-beats-turkey-in-basketball-worlds

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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BBC Personality's Affair Sparks Headlines in British Press
Paul Ross is taking time off from his role at BBC after the affair made headlines. read more

www.advocate.com/politics/media/2014/08/31/bbc-personalitys-affair-sparks-headlines-british-press