World : Top Stories from LGBTQ Nation for 05/29/2014‏,

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In the 05/29/2014 edition: Janet Porter warns of Disney World’s Gay Day’s ‘public displays of perversion’ George Michael ‘resting’ after hospital stay for undisclosed ailment Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming to perform at Tony Awards ACLU asks judge to order Michigan to recognize same-sex marriages Complaint accuses Fla. insurers of discrimination against HIV patients Same-sex military spouses to receive in-state tuition at UNC Topeka domestic partner registry offers little benefit for non-city workers ‘We don’t serve fags’ at Big Earl’s in Pittsburg, Texas Danville, Ky., advances proposed LGBT rights ordinance TIME examines transgender rights as ‘America’s next civil rights frontier’ Mich. governor, business coalition urge adding statewide LGBT protections Calif. lawmakers consider bill to ban ‘gay panic’ defense in slayings Janet Porter warns of Disney World’s Gay Day’s ‘public displays of perversion’ May 29, 2014 03:30 pm Religious Right activist Janet Porter is upset that gay people are vacationing to Disney World for “Gay Day at Disney,” calling on members of her group, Faith 2 Action, to spread the word. Today she told listeners of her radio bulletin that “the homosexual agenda is planning to once again descend on Disney World in […] Read in browser »   George Michael ‘resting’ after hospital stay for undisclosed ailment May 29, 2014 03:00 pm LONDON — George Michael's spokeswoman says the singer is "resting" after receiving hospital treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Read in browser »   Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming to perform at Tony Awards May 29, 2014 03:00 pm NEW YORK -- Neil Patrick Harris, Sting, Idina Menzel, Alan Cumming and Sutton Foster — as well as the teaming up of Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Fantasia — will perform at the Tony Awards on June 8. Read in browser »   ACLU asks judge to order Michigan to recognize same-sex marriages May 29, 2014 02:30 pm DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a judge to order Michigan to recognize more than 300 same-sex marriages performed in March. Read in browser »   Complaint accuses Fla. insurers of discrimination against HIV patients May 29, 2014 11:00 am FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Two health organizations filed a complaint with federal officials Thursday, alleging that some Florida insurance companies are violating the Affordable Care Act by structuring their drug policies in a way that discourages consumers with HIV and AIDS from choosing their plans. Read in browser »   Same-sex military spouses to receive in-state tuition at UNC May 29, 2014 10:30 am FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The University of North Carolina system has directed that in-state tuition be charged to the same-sex spouses of military personnel as long as the couple married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage. Read in browser »   Topeka domestic partner registry offers little benefit for non-city workers May 29, 2014 10:00 am TOPEKA, Kan. — Topeka’s new domestic partner registry was viewed as a significant victory for the city’s LGBT community when it was approved by the city council last week, but most employers say there will be little to no effect on workplace benefits. Read in browser »   ‘We don’t serve fags’ at Big Earl’s in Pittsburg, Texas May 29, 2014 08:00 am PITTSBURG, Texas -- A same-sex couple says they were told not to come back to a restaurant in East Texas because Big Earls "doesn't serve fags." Read in browser »   Danville, Ky., advances proposed LGBT rights ordinance May 29, 2014 07:30 am DANVILLE, Ky. -- The Danville, Ky., city commission has advanced an ordinance that would make it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity in cases of employment, housing or public accommodations. Read in browser »   TIME examines transgender rights as ‘America’s next civil rights frontier’ May 29, 2014 07:30 am Transgender activist and "Orange is the New Black" star Laverne Cox graces the cover of TIME this week as the magazine examines "the radical rise in awareness of transgender Americans and how this movement is reshaping our definitions of gender." Read in browser »   Mich. governor, business coalition urge adding statewide LGBT protections May 29, 2014 07:00 am MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. -- Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday urged legislators to consider updating Michigan's civil rights law to prohibit discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity, applauding companies and the state's two largest regional chambers of commerce for joining a business-backed push to amend the law. Read in browser »   Calif. lawmakers consider bill to ban ‘gay panic’ defense in slayings May 28, 2014 11:00 pm SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill making its way through the California Legislature would prevent defendants from using a so-called "gay panic" defense to escape murder charges. Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Houston city council approves LGBT-inclusive equal rights ordinance Kennedy asks for briefs on NOM request to halt same-sex marriage in Oregon Va. GOP leader blocks attempt to impeach AG over gay marriage support Orrin Hatch: Same-sex marriage will soon become law of the land GOP congressman says he supports marriage equality: ‘Life is too short’