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6 Ore. men settle Boy Scout sex abuse cases
Six men who were sexually abused three decades ago by a leader of their Boy Scouts troop have settled lawsuits against the national organization dedicated to building character among youngsters.

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Aussie Anti-Gay Pol ’Not Perving to Porn’
A New South Wales politician’s office seems to have done a little research into the realm of porn--or rather a lot of research: up to 200,000 hits to "suspect" online sites.

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Australian school drops ’gay’ from classic song
An Australian school principal has asked students to stop using the word "gay" when singing a classic children’s song, but said Thursday no offense was intended - he was simply trying to keep the kids from laughing.

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Florida primary yields mixed results for LGBT candidates
Florida House candidate and Wilton Manors Commissioner Justin Flippen was among the gay and lesbian candidates who lost their races in Florida’s Aug. 24 primary, but Attorney General Bill McCollum’s defeat in the Republican gubernatorial contest indicates voters increasingly reject anti-LGBT rhetoric on the campaign trail.

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GOP Notables Headline Log Cabin Event
In a sign of the times, leading GOP lawmakers from the House and Senate are scheduled to appear at a Log Cabin Republicans event later this month.

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Neb. newspaper to accept gay wedding announcements
A Nebraska newspaper is easing its ban on publishing gay marriage announcements to allow notices about legally recognized same-sex unions.

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UK’s Foreign Secretary Denies Gay Rumors
Britain’s foreign secretary spoke out to say that he and his wife had "had enough" with speculations that he and a male aide were involved in an improper relationship.

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Castro Regrets Persecution of Gays
In the 1960s and early 1970s, Cuban officials fired homosexuals from state jobs, imprisoned them or sent them to work camps. Castro told La Jornada, "Yes, we did it, us," but also said, "I am trying to limit my responsibility in all this because, of course, I personally do not hold those kinds of prejudices."

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Is Her Kid All Right? Mother Worries About Brain-Damaged Son Coming Out... Again and Again
Austin-based psychologist Drema Dial writes about an unusual conundrum at Salon.com: having a son who comes out as gay--again and again.

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Two Marines Avoid Hate Crimes Charge in Gay Beating Case
The District Attorney for Chatham County., Georgia, has decided not to charge two Marines with a hate crime in the beating of a gay man in Savannah.

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