Op-ed: It's Not a Gay Wedding or Straight Wedding — It's Just a Wedding

A discriminatory Bay Area photography shop that won’t shoot any couples in order to avoid photographing same-sex couples is getting left behind by its industry.

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Michelle Garcia

www.advocate.com/commentary/2014/11/25/op-ed-its-not-gay-wedding-or-straight-wedding-%E2%80%94-its-just-wedding

Is the 'Not Gay No More' Guy for Real?

He declared his deliverance and his love for “women women women women” in a video that went viral, then put remixed audio on sale. It’s got to be a joke … right?

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Stevie St. John

www.advocate.com/politics/religion/2014/11/25/not-gay-no-more-guy-real

Altanta's Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran Suspended After Self-Publishing An Anti-Gay Book
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s fire chief has been suspended after city officials say he violated policy by self-publishing a book that describes homosexuality as a “perversion.”

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says in a statement Monday that Kelvin Cochran will be suspended for a month without pay and will be required to complete sensitivity training. Reed says he was “deeply disturbed” after learning about the book on Friday and will not tolerate discrimination within his administration.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the book titled “Who Told You That You Are Naked?” identifies Cochran as a devout Christian and as the city’s fire chief (http:// bit.ly/1y6v1mf). City councilmember Alex Wan, who is openly gay, says Reed should investigate whether Cochran’s views have affected LGBT employees.

Reed’s office says Cochran was not made available for comment.

www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/24/kelvin-cochran-anti-gay-book-_n_6216230.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices

Has Support for Marriage Equality Declined?

Exit poll numbers from this month’s election indicated less support than other surveys — but maybe because the electorate skewed Republican.

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Trudy Ring

www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2014/11/24/has-support-marriage-equality-declined