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Workers Dangle 45 Stories Over NYC

Two window washers are dangling just below the roof of the 45-story Hearst Tower in midtown Manhattan after their scaffolding failed. The men are tethered to the scaffolding and firefighters are working to remove windows and rescue the men from the inside. The streets below have been cleared and tens of thousands of office workers are reportedly watching the rescue …

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Oldest Man In History Dies At Age 116

The oldest man in the history of the world has died in Japan at the age of 116. Jiroemon Kimura, a former postman, died of natural causes in hospital in his hometown of Kyotango, western Japan, in the early hours of Wednesday, city officials told CNN. In December, Kimura had been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest …

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Southern Baptists Denounce Boy Scouts

The Southern Baptist Convention has approved a resolution that formally condemns the Boy Scouts for agreeing to accept openly gay members. The resolution was voted on by members at the denomination’s annual meeting in Houston. It also calls on the Boy Scouts to remove executive and board leaders who tried to allow gays as both members and leaders without consulting …

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Sylvester Impressionist To Play NYC

Sylvester impressionist Anthony Wayne plays NYC on pride weekend at Le Poisson Rouge. Two shows on Sunday, June 30th. Tickets at the link. RELATED: The reissue of Sylvester’s greatest hits launches on June 25th with proceeds to benefit San Francisco’s AIDS Emergency Fund and Project Open Hand.

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NFL Players Launch Pride Shirts

The NFL Players Association has launched a line of gay pride shirts on their website. All proceeds from the shirts will go to Athlete Ally, the anti-homophobia in sports organization founded by Hudson Taylor.  Via press release: “I am extremely proud to be a part of this collaboration between Athlete Ally and the NFLPA’s One Team Shop to raise awareness …

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BRITAIN: House Of Lords Member Geoffrey Dear Introduces Amendment To Legalize Anti-Gay Marriage Discrimination

Lord Geoffrey Dear, whose “wrecking amendment” failed to stop marriage equality from progressing in the House Of Lords last week, is at it again.  Dear’s just-presented amendment would prohibit the punishment of anti-gay discrimination based on “belief in traditional marriage.” Unlike similar amendments presented in many US state legislatures, Dear’s does not explicitly mention religious belief.  The bill is presently …

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