Nike drops Manny Pacquiao after ‘abhorrent’ anti-gay remarks
“I’m in favor of gay rights and same sex marriage. I’m apologetic personally to the gay movement in the United States.” Nike issued a brief statement Wednesday saying it was severing its ties with the boxer over his comments about gays. The company …

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RUBY ROSE IN RUNNING FOR CELEBRITY TITLE AT 'GAY OSCARS'
Australian actress Ruby Rose will compete with the likes of … They are just some of the contenders to make the shortlist for the British LGBT Awards, dubbed the Gay Oscars. Awards founder Sarah Garrett said the awards were vital in highlighting those …

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NZ dollar rises as commodity currencies buoyed by oil price gain
The New Zealand dollar gained as an increase in oil prices lifted commodity linked currencies. The kiwi rose to 66.33 US cents at 8am in Wellington, from 65.58 cents at 5pm yesterday. The trade-weighted index advanced to 72.10 from 71.47 yesterday.

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Schuh to host live chat during premiere of 'Frontline' heroin special
County Executive Steve Schuh will answer your questions about combating heroin Feb. 23 Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh will host a live chat in conjunction with the premiere of PBS Frontline’s “Chasing Heroin” special next week. The two-hour …

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Energy Recovery Schedules 2015 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results Conference Call
Joel Gay, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chris Gannon … Headquartered in the Bay Area, Energy Recovery has offices in Ireland, Shanghai, and Dubai. For more information about the Company, please visit our website at www.energyrecovery.com.

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Kansas Statehouse roiled by ‘religious freedom’ issue
Her case, and others like it, have become touchstones for the debate over gay rights and same-sex marriage in the United States, including in the Kansas Legislature. In 2014, the Kansas House passed a broad “religious freedom” bill that would have …

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Police staff again proud to be marching in Auckland Pride Parade
DLOs are located throughout New Zealand to provide liaison between Police and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities. DLOs often work in partnership with GLBTI communities to assist and provide advice with crime prevention …

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An Iraqi Soldier And A U.S. Soldier Found Wartime Love In Iraq
Hrebid shared just how dangerous it is to be gay in Iraq: “It’s losing your life … him to get a visa to enter the U.S., but a friend got him to Beirut and then to Canada, where Hrebid visited him weekly. The two men were married on Valentine …

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Antigay Group Blunders Protest, Raises Thousands For Queer Teen Gala Instead
The Victorian Same Sex Gender Diverse Formal in Australia is meant to give a safe space for teens … is guaranteed to go to a LGBTQ teen to attend the event. Related: Two Gay Teen Athletes Share High School Prom Pics, Melt Hearts “You realise that …

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7 secret Cuba gems you won’t find in the guidebooks
This is a shame because, apart from anything else, it’s home to one of Cuba’s most rocking gay clubs: El Mejunje – ‘The Mixture … If you stop anywhere, people will be keen to chat and show you round – you may even be invited in for a …

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