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SAN FRANCISCO: Newspaper Publisher Cancels Michelle Shocked Concert

The Michelle Shocked concert scheduled for pride weekend in San Francisco won’t be happening. Via the San Francisco Chronicle: In a statement, San Francisco Examiner Publisher Todd Vogt said: “I am officially canceling the plan to have Michelle Shocked come to San Francisco and perform a free concert and apologize for her recent anti-gay comments. I had hoped that her …

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ARIZONA: Gov. Jan Brewer Signs Bill Effectively Barring Third Party Candidates

Laurie Roberts writes for Arizona Central: This afternoon, Gov. Jan Brewer signed an elections bill that basically wipes out Libertarian and other third-party candidates, boosting their signature requirements to unattainable levels. Green Party candidates would actually have to collect more signatures than they have party members. Wasn’t it just a few months ago that our leaders were oh so concerned …

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Alan Chambers Apologizes

“Please know that I am deeply sorry. I am sorry for the pain and hurt many of you have experienced. I am sorry that some of you spent years working through the shame and guilt you felt when your attractions didn’t change. I am sorry we promoted sexual orientation change efforts and reparative theories about sexual orientation that stigmatized parents. …

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BREAKING: “Ex-Gay” Group Exodus International Announces It Will Shut Down

Following a lengthy apology from its head Alan Chambers, tonight the world’s largest “ex-gay” organization, Exodus International, announced that it will shut down. Founded in 1976, at its peak Exodus had over 100 chapters in the United States and over 150 affiliates worldwide. From the group’s website: “Exodus is an institution in the conservative Christian world, but we’ve ceased to …

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DELAWARE: Transgender Rights Bill Signed Into Law By Gov. Jack Markell

This afternoon Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a transgender rights bill into law hours after it was approved by the state Senate.  The Washington Blade reports: Delaware Gov. Jack Markell on Wednesday signed a bill that will add gender identity and expression to his state’s anti-discrimination and hate crimes laws. “Discrimination on basis of gender identity is inherently wrong,” he …

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Special Swag

Courtesy of the Karpel Group, tonight we’ve got three copies of Summer Horns,  the new album by openly gay jazz superstar Dave Koz. Summer Horns is now on sale nationwide. Enter to win Summer Horns from Dave Koz! Concord Records presents SUMMER HORNS, the brand-new album from Grammy-nominated saxophonist DAVE KOZ with a little help from his friends: Gerald Albright, …

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