Pope urged to punish Cardinal who called gay ambassador ‘faggot wife’
‘Ambassador Brewster is gay and was married under the laws of the United States to his partner, Bob Satawake,’ he wrote. ‘The Cardinal used the hateful slur “faggot”, which he continues to use to this day. ‘I remember distinctly when you spoke …

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X Factor 2015: Brian Friedman insists, “I did NOT rob Simon Cowell’s house” as David Walliams is blasted for Hitler comment
However, when Cowell’s close friend and fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams made a joke about his pal recently, it didn’t go down so well… The Daily Star reports that while filming an interview with Jonathan Ross for his chat show …

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New DUP leader: Marriage is between a man and a woman
Foster will become Northern Ireland’s First Minister in January … programme’s Mishal Husain about where she stood on social issues, “particularly on gay marriage”. She replied that, “the style may change but the fundamentals of the DUP remain …

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Federal Judge Explains Why ‘Sexual Orientation’ Discrimination Is ‘Sex’ Discrimination

Two women suing Pepperdine University for anti-gay discrimination on the basketball team just might make a historic case.

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#Bestof2015: A Sensational Year in Coming Out

Whether it’s coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or as an ally, countless American actors, athletes, musicians and YouTube stars advanced the movement for equality in 2015.

Olympic gold medalist and reality television star Caitlyn Jenner came out as transgender and two members of Congress, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Congressman Mike Honda, opened up about their transgender family members.

Celebrities Michael Angelakos, Miley Cyrus, Joel Grey, Jussie Smollett, Jill Soloway and Holland Taylor came out publicly and showed their solidarity with the LGBT community.

Several YouTube stars, including The Rhodes Bros, Joey Graceffa and Ingrid Nilsen, came out in emotional videos on their YouTube pages. YouTuber Shane Dawson increased awareness and provided important visibility when he came out as bisexual. Millions of viewers around the globe watched as these individuals shared publicly, for the first time ever, their true and authentic selves.

Minor League Baseball player David Denson, NBA referee Bill Kennedy, U.S. figure skating champion Adam Rippon and U.S. Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy all came out as gay. Comic book characters Iceman and Catwoman came out as gay and bisexual, respectively.

HRC also released a video highlighting people who came out publicly this year.

While this year marked another historic time for LGBT visibility, coming out, whether it’s for the first time ever or the first time today, is a deeply personal journey for each individual. Coming out and living openly not only provides role models for LGBTQ youth, it creates a stepping stone of understanding and acceptance for LGBT people everywhere.

Learn more about coming out at HRC’s Coming Out Center.

Counting down to 2016, HRC is celebrating our greatest milestones and victories in 2015. It has been another incredible year for LGBT equality and we could not have done it without you — our members, readers and supporters–and we look forward to continuing our work in 2016. Stay tuned for more highlights from 2015.

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Facebook and Uber launch a new partnership
The ride status and receipts will be delivered to you by Uber through a private chat message. “With the ability to request, track and pay for a ride in Messenger, we’re making transportation as simple as sending a message”, Mr Rosenberg said. A fare …

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St. Louis Rams host Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football: Score, live chat recap
Follow along as we bring you live updates and analysis from the game from kickoff through the final whistle in the comments section below. Have thoughts on how Carr and the Raiders are performing? Don’t hesitate to jump in on the live updates and chat with …

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Ironman puts money, name behind PPD Beach2Battleship
“We look at a couple things; the buzz and chatter about a race,” he said. “People after a weekend bike ride … through social media, chat rooms, message boards. We want to make sure we understand the landscape. “And they’ve been successful …

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Iphone app and other tech tools helping the visually impaired see
An app called “Be My Eyes” is helping the visually impaired see what’s in front of them. It allows users who are visually impaired to video chat with those who can see and can then tell them what they are getting video of helping you navigate through rooms …

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