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Gay adoption ban a moral must
Your Editorial Board's argument in support of homosexual adoption is shallow and short-sighted. What if the adoption applicants are a married couple who participate in a swingers club where they have sex with the spouses of other members of the club?...Tags: Prostitution, Sex, Family, Gays and Lesbians, Nevada
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Leading the charge ADL hails court's striking of proposed amendments
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe Anti-Defamation League hailed the recent Florida Supreme Court decision to bar the Secretary of State from placing proposed Amendments 7 and 9 to the Florida state constitution on the November general election ballot, and added the judgment has...Tags: Referenda, Justice System, Freedom of Religion, Discrimination, Schools
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Nobel panel snubs Gallo in HIV prize
Twenty-five years after the discovery of the virus that causes AIDS, two French researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine yesterday for their role in that scientific breakthrough. Perhaps more notable than who won the award is who did not: Dr....Tags: National Government, Gays and Lesbians, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johns Hopkins University, Medical Research
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Change is needed in the judicial system
In my last column, I wrote about the recent race for judges in our county. As you know by now, three very deserving and experienced Hispanic judges lost their incumbent seats to newcomers. It seemed to some that it was outright discrimination of the three...Tags: Broward County, Laws, Local Elections, Coral Springs, Judges
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Change is needed in the Broward judicial system
Last week I wrote about the recent race for judges in our county. As you know by now, three very deserving and experienced Hispanic judges lost their incumbent seats to newcomers. It seemed to some that it was outright discrimination of the three...Tags: Broward County, Laws, Local Elections, Coral Springs, Judges
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Lawyer: Hempstead sanitation supervisor preyed on women
eden.laikin@newsday.comHempstead Town sanitation supervisor Frank Pepe is a "wolf in sheep's clothing" who used his position to prey on young women who came to work in the department, the attorney for two women said yesterday in court. During closing arguments in the fifth...Tags: Racism, Justice System, Discrimination, Prosecution, Witnesses
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Personal attacks lead in to debate
The presidential contest turned increasingly nasty yesterday as Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain launched new personal attacks ahead of the second presidential debate. Tonight's format, with direct questions from voters, could benefit McCain, who...Tags: John McCain, National Government, Barack Obama, Alaska, Florida
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California to add something old to marriage license applications: 'bride' and 'groom'
Associated Press WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The words "bride" and "groom" will reappear on all marriage license applications issued in California starting next month, state health officials said. In a notice posted on its Web site, the California Department of Public Health...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Health Organizations, Same-Sex Marriage, Family, Gays and Lesbians
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Miley Cyrus celebrates her Sweet 16 with star-studded Disneyland concert and bash
AP Entertainment WriterANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) _ Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party was more boisterous than sweet. Cyrus celebrated the hallmark birthday at an over-the-top Disneyland celebration Sunday — even though she doesn't actually turn 16 until Nov. 23. The theme park...Tags: Heather Locklear, Theme Park Vacations, David Archuleta, Gays and Lesbians, Billy Ray Cyrus
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Mistrial ends case in which San Diego firefighters claimed harassment at gay pride parade
Associated Press WriterSAN DIEGO (AP) _ A mistrial was declared Monday after a jury could not decide whether to award damages to four firefighters who claimed they were sexually harassed after being forced to participate in a gay pride parade last year. The jury deliberated...Tags: Fires, San Diego (San Diego, California), Martin Luther King Jr., Justice System, Gays and Lesbians
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Coroner: Madison couple died in homicide-suicide
The Dane County coroner says a couple found dead in a Madison home Saturday evening died in a homicide-suicide. Coroner John Stanley says 66-year-old Salvador Tellez-Giron died from self-inflicted hanging and his wife, 33-year-old Viviana Tellez-Giron,...Tags: Murder, National or Ethnic Minorities, Crimes, Suicide
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Ga. transgender politician wins lawsuit that said she misled voters by running as a woman
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) _ Georgia's top court ruled in favor of a transgender politician who was slapped with a lawsuit by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters by running as a woman. The Georgia Supreme Court's unanimous ruling on Monday found that...Tags: Georgia, Justice System, Gay Rights, Justice and Rights, Lawyers
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