Op-ed: Wanted: LGBT Candidates, Regardless of Party – Advocate.com

Op-ed: Wanted: LGBT Candidates, Regardless of Party – Advocate.com


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Op-ed: Wanted: LGBT Candidates, Regardless of Party
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Harvey Milk told LGBT people to come out because it would help our families, friends, and coworkers understand us, and that would make it harder for them to oppose our legal equality. That’s one reason the Democratic Party has come to embrace the fight

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Swimming: Thorpe’s gay revelations earn praise, support

Swimming: Thorpe’s gay revelations earn praise, support
SYDNEY – Swimming giant Ian Thorpe received support and glowing praise Monday for revealing he is gay in a move advocates believe will help remove the stigma of homophobia in sport. The five-time Olympic champion made the admission in an interview with British presenter Michael Parkinson aired by Australia’s Channel Ten on Sunday. RELATED STORIES Olympic champion Thorpe to come out: Reports …

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Olympic Swimmer Ian Thorpe: I Am Comfortable Saying I’m Gay – Video

Olympic Swimmer Ian Thorpe: I Am Comfortable Saying I’m Gay – Video
Swimmer Ian Thorpe dominated the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia – and international headlines because of speculation on his orientation. All these years, he repeatedly denied he was gay but, last night, in an interview with Sir Michael Parkinson …

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Thorpe's gay revelations earn praise, support

Thorpe's gay revelations earn praise, support
Sydney (AFP) – Swimming giant Ian Thorpe received support and glowing praise Monday for revealing he is gay in a move advocates believe will help remove the stigma of homophobia in sport. The five-time Olympic champion made the admission in an interview …

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Do openly gay public figures like Ian Thorpe matter? They sure do

Do openly gay public figures like Ian Thorpe matter? They sure do
In his unassuming way, Ian Thorpe is probably quite accustomed to making history. His swag of Olympic medals and world records makes him Australia’s most successful swimmer. Last night, when he told interviewer… Shirleene Robinson receives funding from …

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