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In the 06/11/2014 edition: Gay son comes out over pasta in Italy’s first LGBT-friendly TV commercial The 35 most LGBT-friendly U.S. Cities, according to Vocativ’s ‘Queer Index’ - L.A. takes top position; Des Moines ranks No. 4; Atlanta ranks near bottom of list deespite large population of LGBT residents Catholic bishops maintain focus on same-sex marriage, abortion County official asks judge to allow her to appeal Pa. gay marriage ruling Second lawsuit filed challenging North Dakota same-sex marriage ban Controversial Ugandan foreign minister to be next UN assembly head Calif. officials, community leaders urge Archbishop not to attend anti-gay rally Group that lost ballot effort to repeal Pocatello gay rights law wants recount Mat Staver struggles to defend allowing businesses to discriminate against gays Southern Baptists oppose transgender identity, won’t relax stance on gay marriage Same-sex marriages continue in Wisconsin amid court fight Myrtle Beach, S.C., passes far-reaching LGBT protections Okla. House candidate supports stoning gays because ‘it came directly from God’ Gay son comes out over pasta in Italy’s first LGBT-friendly TV commercial Jun 11, 2014 06:00 pm A frozen food company in Italy has produced what is believed to be the first gay-friendly television commercial in the European country often entrenched in homophobia. In the commercial from Findus Foods, a man named Luca and his mother bond over microwaved pasta cooked by Luca’s boyfriend. Read in browser »   The 35 most LGBT-friendly U.S. Cities, according to Vocativ’s ‘Queer Index’ - L.A. takes top position; Des Moines ranks No. 4; Atlanta ranks near bottom of list deespite large population of LGBT residents Jun 11, 2014 03:30 pm Which U.S. city is most friendly toward LGBT residents? Which big cities don't even make the list? What's the gayest city in "red state" America? Which metro area has the highest percentage of out politicians? Where do same-sex Craigslist hookups happen most frequently? Read in browser »   Catholic bishops maintain focus on same-sex marriage, abortion Jun 11, 2014 03:00 pm NEW ORLEANS -- The nation's Roman Catholic bishops meeting Wednesday renewed their focus on same-sex marriage and abortion under Pope Francis. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to make only limited revisions to a guide they publish every presidential election year on church teaching, voting and public policy. Read in browser »   County official asks judge to allow her to appeal Pa. gay marriage ruling Jun 11, 2014 02:30 pm HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A county official from eastern Pennsylvania is asking a federal judge to allow her to appeal his decision to overturn Pennsylvania's law barring the recognition of same-sex marriage. Gov. Tom Corbett's administration was defending the law, but declined to appeal Jones' May 20 decision to strike it down. Read in browser »   Second lawsuit filed challenging North Dakota same-sex marriage ban Jun 11, 2014 02:30 pm FARGO, N.D. -- A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging North Dakota's ban on gay marriage. The 33-page complaint filed by Janet Jorgensen and Cynthia Phillips, who were legally married in Minnesota, says the couple is treated as "legal strangers" in their home state. Read in browser »   Controversial Ugandan foreign minister to be next UN assembly head Jun 11, 2014 01:15 pm UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. General Assembly has elected Uganda's Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa to be its next president amid controversy over his country's anti-gay laws and allegations that he abused his office and accepted bribes from foreign companies. The largely ceremonial year-long presidency, which begins in September, rotates by region. Read in browser »   Calif. officials, community leaders urge Archbishop not to attend anti-gay rally Jun 11, 2014 01:00 pm SAN FRANCISCO – Top California and San Francisco officials, along with faith, LGBT and civil rights leaders, are calling on San Francisco Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to cancel his participation in an upcoming march and rally against marriage equality for same-sex couples. Read in browser »   Group that lost ballot effort to repeal Pocatello gay rights law wants recount Jun 11, 2014 12:00 pm POCATELLO, Idaho -- A group opposed to Pocatello's LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance retained by voters last month is seeking a recount. The group Vote Yes Pocatello made the request Monday, seeking a recount in 20 of Pocatello's 39 precincts from the May 20 election, as well as a recount of early and absentee votes. Read in browser »   Mat Staver struggles to defend allowing businesses to discriminate against gays Jun 11, 2014 11:30 am Testifying before a House committee today about supposed threats to religious freedom in the U.S., Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver struggled to defend his support for allowing businesses to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. Read in browser »   Southern Baptists oppose transgender identity, won’t relax stance on gay marriage Jun 11, 2014 10:30 am BALTIMORE -- The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says the denomination won't relax its position on same-sex marriage and transgender identity, even as courts across the country are striking down gay marriage bans in record numbers and the convention tries to bolster its membership. Read in browser »   Same-sex marriages continue in Wisconsin amid court fight Jun 11, 2014 10:00 am MADISON, Wis. -- Same-sex marriages were still being allowed in a majority of Wisconsin counties on Wednesday, even as those defending the state's ban were proceeding with legal action that could result in courts ordering the marriages to stop. Here's a look at where the legal fight and related issues stand: Read in browser »   Myrtle Beach, S.C., passes far-reaching LGBT protections Jun 11, 2014 08:30 am MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Leaders in one of South Carolina’s most popular beach resort city amended their human rights ordinance on Tuesday evening, including far-reaching LGBT-inclusive protections on everything from public accommodations to education. The new protections were passed without objection by the six-member council. Read in browser »   Okla. House candidate supports stoning gays because ‘it came directly from God’ Jun 11, 2014 07:30 am MOORE, Okla. -- A Tea Party candidate running for Oklahoma's state House who wants to apply biblical principles to Oklahoma law is under fire for advocating that gays should be stoned to death because 'it came directly from God." Esk posted old testament scriptures from Romans and Leviticus that referred to homosexuality being punished. Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Holder: Boy Scouts’ ban on gay adults ‘perpetuates worst kind of stereotypes’ - "If these men and women are fit for military service, then surely they are fit to mentor, to teach, and to serve as role models for the leaders of future generations." N.Y. state Assembly to consider ban on gay conversion therapy for minors Pastor who calls homosexuality Satan’s ‘con job’ to lead Southern Baptists Judge puts W.Va. gay marriage suit on hold pending outcome of Va. case New coalition launching to build support for marriage equality in Indiana Bron : LGBTQ NATION