Sneyers prepares for '15 mayoral challenge
Sneyers, who has worked in the financial services industry for several years and is openly gay, will formally announce his intentions Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. “I’ve been thinking about this for the last couple of years.

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ANDREW PIERCE: Will ex-soap star be made a Labour peer?
The rumour is that former EastEnders actor Michael Cashman – the first openly gay character in a TV soap – is to be elevated by Ed Miliband to a peerage in this new intake, writes ANDREW PIERCE.

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LGBT Comics For Young Readers – The SDCC 2014 Panel
One of the lead characters is a fabulous Indian character, who reads as gay but is engaged to marry a gender queer woman, and he himself is unconcerned with gender identity, a line the characters walk comfortably, which is refreshing rather than having it …

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So, when is it Jane Byrne's turn?
Former Mayor Jane Byrne’s name has been thrown around a lot lately, mostly as a debate about how to honor her — Chicago’s first female mayor — is gaining momentum. But for Curious City question-asker Shana Jackson , it was a name she’d never heard before. That is, until her father gave her a quick quiz one day. “My parents are former teachers, and so my dad is always quizzing me about things …

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US: Republican Michele Bachman suggests gay people are predators and polygamists
US right wing republican Michele Bachmann, who is currently running for re-ection for her seat in the House of Representative has let fly on air with a tirade against LGBT people, suggesting they are predators and polygamists. Bachman made the comments …

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Major events funding confirmed for Auckland Pride Parade
The Auckland Pride Parade will feature in Auckland’s major events calendar for the next two years, thanks to support from Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) on behalf of Auckland Council.

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