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Scientists Predict "Dead Zones" For Gulf and Chesapeake Bay"

NATIONAL | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement.

Fla. Chick-fil-A Tagged with Homophobic Slurs

CRIME | By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Chick-fil-A was the object of attention by a trio of vandals in Davie, Florida. But the spray paint-wielding taggers evidently didn’t get the memo that the popular eatery is hostile to GLBT equality.

NFL Player Fights Gay Rumors, Allegedly Says He’s Father of Kardashian’s Baby

SPORTS | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
A football player who has been the subject of gay rumors allegedly claims he could be the father of Kim Kardashian’s baby, who was born earlier this week.

Cindy McCain Wins Prestigious LGBT Award, Backlash Ensues

POLITICS | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Cindy McCain recently won an award for her work with the LGBT community, but some are questioning if she deserved the honor because of her GOP ties and because she’s married to Sen. John McCain, who does not support full marriage equality.

Obama Urges LGBT Acceptance at Brandenburg Gate

INTERNATIONAL | By EDGE | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
In an address with topics ranging from nuclear disarmament to closing Guantanamo Bay, Obama drew cheers in Berlin today when speaking of the need to fight intolerance, specifically mentioning gender inequality and LGBT discrimination.

Poll: Developed Countries Show Strong Support For Gay Marriage

INTERNATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
A new poll finds that adults from developed countries are extremely supportive of marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski R-AK

Republican Senator Murkowski Supports Gay Marriage

POLITICS | By Henry C. Jackson | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she now supports gay marriage, becoming the third Senate Republican to do so.
Rufus Gifford

Two Gay Men Nominated for Ambassador Posts

POLITICS | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
President Barack Obama has nominated his former finance director to be U.S. ambassador to Denmark and tapped two major fundraisers for postings in Spain and Germany.

Over 145 LGBT Groups Join Forces Pushing for All-Inclusive Gay Rights Bill

POLITICS | By Sergio N. Candido | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Tired of having to wait years for bills to give partial rights to the LGBT community, a group of activists and organizations are launching a campaign to get Congress to draft and pass an all-inclusive bill.

Indiana BMV Renews Fight Over Gay Youth Group Plates

NATIONAL | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles is continuing its battle over specialty auto license plates for a group that counsels gay and lesbian youth.

LAPD Announces $25,000 Reward in Attack on Transgender Woman

CRIME | By EDGE | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police Department released surveillance video of the May 31 brutal attack on a transgender woman in Hollywood. A $25,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the four individuals seen in the video