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In the 09/11/2014 edition: Fred and George, 45 years together: An Arizona Love Story Rochester radio hosts fired over transphobic broadcast back on the air I may not always understand my gay son, but I always accept him Man accused of fatally shooting former boyfriend, business partner captured New study finds religious congregations are more accepting of gays Gay Wake Forest sports fans question anti-gay radio affiliation Lesbian dance instructor found murdered in St. Petersburg, Russia Wisconsin judges grant adoptions by same-sex couples Catholic League bowing out of NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade NOM asks full Ninth Circuit to allow it to appeal Ore. same-sex marriage ruling Federal appeals court upholds N.J. ban on conversion therapy for LGBT youth Fred and George, 45 years together: An Arizona Love Story Sep 11, 2014 04:00 pm PHOENIX -- On Friday, Lambda Legal will ask the U.S. District Court in Phoenix to order the State of Arizona to provide an accurate death certificate to Fred McQuire for his husband, George Martinez, who died on August 28. Fred, 69, and his late husband, George, 62, of Green Valley, Ariz., both veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, met in 1969....         Related Stories Emergency motion seeks recognition of deceased man’s surviving spouse Ariz. same-sex couple wants marriage recognized due to terminal illness U.S. Supreme Court adds same-sex marriage cases to Sept. 29 agenda   Read in browser »   Rochester radio hosts fired over transphobic broadcast back on the air Sep 11, 2014 03:00 pm ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A controversial radio duo fired earlier this year following a transphobic radio broadcast, are back on the air at a new station. Kimberly Ray and Barry Beck, know to Rochester radio listeners as “Kimberly and Beck,” announced Thursday they will host the afternoon “drive time” broadcast weekdays on WQBW Radio. The station began ...         Related Stories New York City reports three cases of meningitis in HIV-positive gay men Fla. judge vacates same-sex marriage ruling on legal technicality Group erects ‘God Loves Gays’ billboard in Westboro Baptist Church hometown   Read in browser »   I may not always understand my gay son, but I always accept him Sep 11, 2014 03:00 pm I picked up my 20-something son, David, at the Metro a few weeks ago. After he got into the car, he put out his hands towards me, and asked: “Do you like this color? Kind of a deep purple. I get a lot of compliments on it.” Yes, David wears nail polish — bright, glossy, frequently-changing-colors nail polish. And it doesn’t bother me. In fact, I like the deep purple shade...         Related Stories A gay dad’s open letter to the homophobic parents who threw away their gay son Fred and George, 45 years together: An Arizona Love Story Why is a state historical society honoring a discredited book about Matthew Shepard?   Read in browser »   Man accused of fatally shooting former boyfriend, business partner captured Sep 11, 2014 02:00 pm MINNEAPOLIS -- A man accused of fatally shooting his former boyfriend and business partner in suburban Minneapolis was arrested Thursday after a month on the run, when police responding to a suspicious person report found him on foot peering at a drive-thru menu in another suburb, police said.         Related Stories Search fails to locate fugitive suspected of murdering former partner Federal appeals court upholds N.J. ban on conversion therapy for LGBT youth NOM asks full Ninth Circuit to allow it to appeal Ore. same-sex marriage ruling   Read in browser »   New study finds religious congregations are more accepting of gays Sep 11, 2014 12:30 pm Overall acceptance of gays and lesbians in American religious congregations rose significantly between 2006 and 2012, but it declined in Catholic congregations, according to a new survey. Duke University’s National Congregations Study, derived from interviews with representatives of 1,331 American congregations, was released Thursday.         Related Stories More women’s colleges address transgender applicants Churches urge U.S. Supreme Court to act on same-sex marriage Mennonite pastor under scrutiny for presiding over same-sex wedding   Read in browser »   Gay Wake Forest sports fans question anti-gay radio affiliation Sep 11, 2014 12:00 pm CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some gay fans of Wake Forest University say they’re disappointed the college’s football and basketball games will be aired on radio stations belonging to an anti-LGBT Christian radio network. That business choice, says one fan, betrays Wake Forest’s history of inclusion and contradicts the college’s LGBT-friendly values.         Related Stories More women’s colleges address transgender applicants Winston-Salem, N.C. extends employee benefits to married, same-sex couples Wis. school district adopts policy for transgender students   Read in browser »   Lesbian dance instructor found murdered in St. Petersburg, Russia Sep 11, 2014 11:00 am ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A lesbian dance instructor was found murdered in her car in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Sunday, reported QueerRussia. Ekaterina Khomenko, 29, who was known in the local LGBT community as an instructor of tango for same-sex couples, was found with a 9 cm slit in her throat. Police are now treating her death ...         Related Stories Russian anti-gay extremist sentenced to five years in penal colony Gambia passes bill imposing life in prison for some homosexual acts Delay in allowing same-sex civil unions draws protests in Greece   Read in browser »   Wisconsin judges grant adoptions by same-sex couples Sep 11, 2014 10:30 am MADISON, Wis. — At least two Dane County, Wis., judges have granted adoptions by same-sex couples, thereby recognizing their marriages. In the latest case Wednesday, Kat Riley adopted the 2-year-old biological daughter of her partner, Teresa Riley. And, Teresa Riley adopted her spouse's 4-year-old biological son. The Rileys were married in Iowa last year.         Related Stories Study: 24,000 transgender voters could be disenfranchised in November Fla. judge vacates same-sex marriage ruling on legal technicality Group erects ‘God Loves Gays’ billboard in Westboro Baptist Church hometown   Read in browser »   Catholic League bowing out of NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade Sep 11, 2014 10:00 am NEW YORK -- The Catholic League says it will sit out next year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York because parade organizers aren't letting an anti-abortion group march. Bill Donohue heads the Catholic League, a group that fights prejudice against the church. He said Thursday that his organization won't participate in the March 2015 parade for the first time in 20 years.         Related Stories N.Y. Catholic Cardinal to lead St. Patrick’s Day parade with 1st gay group Gay rights activists seek inclusion in NYC St. Patrick’s Parade NYC mayor Bill de Blasio praises St. Patrick’s Day Parade decision   Read in browser »   NOM asks full Ninth Circuit to allow it to appeal Ore. same-sex marriage ruling Sep 11, 2014 09:00 am The National Organization for Marriage has asked the full Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to allow it to appeal a federal court ruling that struck down Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage. The request comes two weeks after a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court rejected NOM's attempt to appeal the May 19 ruling...         Related Stories Court: NOM lacks standing to appeal Oregon same-sex marriage ruling U.S. Supreme Court adds same-sex marriage cases to Sept. 29 agenda 80 Utah lawmakers warn Supreme Court that gay marriage could lead to polygamy, incest   Read in browser »   Federal appeals court upholds N.J. ban on conversion therapy for LGBT youth Sep 11, 2014 08:30 am A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a New Jersey law prohibiting therapists from performing the controversial "gay to straight" conversion therapy on LGBT youth. The lawsuit, filed by two therapists, the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) and the American Association...         Related Stories 80 Utah lawmakers warn Supreme Court that gay marriage could lead to polygamy, incest More women’s colleges address transgender applicants Will the U.S. Supreme Court finally settle the issue of marriage equality?   Read in browser »   Recent Articles: U.S. Supreme Court adds same-sex marriage cases to Sept. 29 agenda U.S. House panel rejects spousal benefits bill for LGBT veterans 80 Utah lawmakers warn Supreme Court that gay marriage could lead to polygamy, incest Study: 24,000 transgender voters could be disenfranchised in November Will the U.S. Supreme Court finally settle the issue of marriage equality? Source : LGBTQ NATION