Order: Must Treat Sexual Identity Fairly
Washington — President Obama will sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against gays, lesbians and others on the basis of their sexual orientation — an election-year move that follows years of pressure by gay rights organizations.

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POLL: Should Gay Soccer Players come out?
Gay soccer players at the World Cup in Brazil should declare their sexuality to help make gays and lesbians accepted around the world, UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay said on Monday. What do you think of this?

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Atlantic City announces summer series targeting gay community – NBC40.net
In Atlantic City, a series of summer events are in the works, catered to one group of visitors in particular. City officials say gay tourism is a part of the resort’s new growth strategy.

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San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Spurns Appeals to Skip Anti-Gay Rally
The Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco said Monday it’s his duty to proclaim “the truth about marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife,” even when those views are unpopular. The comment by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone came in response …

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Dempsey scores after 29 seconds vs Ghana
(AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan). United States’ Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014.

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Obama Drafting Executive Order On LGBT Job Discrimination – Huffington Post

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Obama Drafting Executive Order On LGBT Job Discrimination Huffington Post The move is the clearest indication to date that the administration is prepared to take action on LGBT rights where Congress has fallen short. Notably, the official would not say whether the president will sign the order into law on Monday … Obama to sign executive order protecting LGBT federal contractorsWashington Post (blog) Obama Administration Announces Executive Order Protecting LGBT Employees …ThinkProgress President Obama to sign executive order on LGBT nondiscriminationPolitico ABC News –MSNBC –BuzzFeed all 563 news articles »

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Oakland: Family Builders works to help LGBTQ youth
OAKLAND — As part of LGBT Pride Month, an Oakland agency that works with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning foster youth is promoting a project that helps find them safe and permanent homes.

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