Laramie ranks high for LGBT equality; other Wyoming cities lag

Laramie ranks high for LGBT equality; other Wyoming cities lag
This is the city where the story of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student who was murdered in 1998 … The report looks at 408 cities across the United States and scores them based on “LGBT inclusion in municipal law and policy,” according to a …

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Conviction Of Pastor In Kidnapping Of Daughter Of Lesbian Mother

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Conviction Of Pastor In Kidnapping Of Daughter Of Lesbian Mother
The case drew widespread attention as gay rights and evangelical Christian groups squared … Prosecutors said Miller was behind Lisa Miller’s flight to Canada and Nicaragua in 2009 with her daughter, doing it out of Christian solidarity with her decision …

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NZ net migrants reach all-time high 63,700 in boom November year for travel

NZ net migrants reach all-time high 63,700 in boom November year for travel
New Zealand annual net migration hit a record for the 16th month in a row in November, led by students from India, while visitor arrivals and overseas trips by Kiwis both reached all-time highs. The country welcomed a net 63,700 migrants in the 12 months …

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Must-See LGBT TV 12/20-26: Robin Roberts hosts 'The Year: 2015,' 'Call The Midwife' holiday special

Must-See LGBT TV 12/20-26: Robin Roberts hosts 'The Year: 2015,' 'Call The Midwife' holiday special

Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights in LGBT on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in LGBT-inclusive programming on TV.

Out anchor Robin Roberts hosts the special The Year 2015 reviewing some of the biggest stories and trends of the year including the Supreme Court’s ruling bringing marriage equality to all 50 states. The Year 2015: Tuesday, 9pm on ABC.

Andy Cohen hosts Then and Now on Bravo which wraps up its first season this week with a look back at the year 2000. Remember some of the year’s biggest stories including Y2K, the “.com bubble burst” panic, the series premieres of Big Brother and Survivor and more. Then and Now with Andy Cohen: Wednesday, 10pm on Bravo.

On Christmas night, PBS will air the Call The Midwife holiday special. Poplar prepares to celebrate the holiday and a grieving mother is gifted with an unexpected surprise. Meanwhile, the community gathers for a televised holiday concert and the Nonnatus House nursing convent is rocked when someone goes missing. Call The Midwife: Friday, 9pm on PBS.

Sunday December 20: Work Out New York (9:30pm, Bravo)

Monday: Major Crimes  (9pm, TNT)

Tuesday: The Year: 2015 (9pm, ABC); Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce (10pm, Bravo)

Wednesday:  The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines (10pm, MTV); Then and Now with Andy Cohen (10pm, Bravo)

Thursday: Billy on the Street (10:30pm, TruTV)

Friday: Call The Midwife Holiday Special (9pm, PBS)

On daytime, check your local listings for information about LGBT-inclusive talk shows Ellen, The Meredith Vieira Show, The Talk (CBS), The Gossip Table (VH1), The View (ABC) and The Chew (ABC). Soap operas Days of Our Lives on NBC, The Bold and the Beautiful on CBS, and General Hospital on ABC (check local listings) all feature out characters.

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Tyson Fury protesters picket BBC Sports Personality awards in Belfast

Tyson Fury protesters picket BBC Sports Personality awards in Belfast
Gay rights campaigners outside Belfast’s SSE arena … The protesters were also joined by Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, who said he stood in solidarity with them but stopped short of saying the BBC should have excluded …

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N.Y. Times: Pro-gay U.S. makes life worse for gay Africans

N.Y. Times: Pro-gay U.S. makes life worse for gay Africans
In the article, the primary supporter of the interpretation that the United States is to blame for Nigeria’s anti-gay law is Chidi Odinkalu, chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission and the senior legal officer for the LGBTI-friendly …

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Slovenians vote in marriage equality referendum

Slovenians vote in marriage equality referendum
Same-sex marriage has already been legalised in 18 countries, including 13 in Europe. Ireland last May became the first to approve gay marriage through a referendum. “I voted yes. Love is love, regardless of everything,” said a 24-year-old woman called Ida …

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos live chat and in-game updates

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos live chat and in-game updates
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have to keep up. Their chase for a playoff spot continues on Sunday afternoon at 4:25 when they host the Denver Broncos (10-3) at Heinz Field. And with the New York Jets holding serve with a win over the Dallas Cowboys …

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Spoty row: Tyson Fury protest by LGBT group at BBC Sports Personality Awards in Belfast

Spoty row: Tyson Fury protest by LGBT group at BBC Sports Personality Awards in Belfast
(Photo by Carrie Davenport/Getty Images) Lizzie Armitstead poses on the red carpet before the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award at Odyssey Arena on December 20, 2015 in Belfast, Northern Ireland … Up to 30 gay and equal-rights campaigners …

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The biggest fibs of 2015

The biggest fibs of 2015
“DOMA had to be enacted to stop an anti-gay marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution … “The Mexican government is forcing criminals, drug dealers and rapists into the United States.” – Donald Trump repeatedly defended this claim …

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