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It’s Now Illegal to Deny Gay Marriages in Brazil

by Steve W.

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A top judicial panel in Brazil has ruled that same-sex marriages must be allowed nationwide. An analysis and resolution issued Tuesday by Brazil’s 15-member National Council of Justice, the council that oversees the country’s judiciary, s...

Breaking Down the Marriage Equality Brick Wall Starts With You

by Steve W.

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Marriage equality has enjoyed a number of breakthrough victories this past year, but looming is a brick wall that, if not tackled carefully, could stop progress dead. So, we need to talk about it. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Arizona, Virginia or ...

Marijuana Users May Have Lower Diabetes Risk

by Steve W.

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Regular users of marijuana may be less likely to develop diabetes due to marijuana& rsquo;s abili ty to regulate insulin levels, a new study has found. A multi-center research team, headed by a team at the Cardiovascular Epidemi...

Once Again, Choosing Anti-LGBT Bigotry Over Protecting Women

by Steve W.

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Lithuanian religious leaders have formally opposed a Council of Europe Convention on domestic violence action because the convention includes lesbian, bisexual and trans women. In a formal statement released on May 9, the Lithuanian Bishop’s Co...

Do Gay Actors Really Make TV Viewers Switch Off?

by Steve W.

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Do openly gay actors make TV viewers switch off? Are they less believable in straight roles? According to a new study, the answer is no. Led by Paul Merrit, researchers from Clemson University try to answer the idea raised by several commentators in ...

Will Cheaper HPV Shots Be the Difference Between Life and Death?

by Steve W.

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It is hoped that a dramatic and historic price cut on leading HPV vaccines will help immunize millions more young women in developing countries and combat cervical cancer rates, but is this change one that should be praised or rallied against as not ...

KDC Solar and North Jersey Media Group Cut Ribbon on Large Solar Facility

by Alice C.

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KDC Solar and North Jersey Media Group Cut Ribbon on Large Solar Facilityby Staff WritersBedminster NJ (SPX) May 10, 2013The solar operation will cover more than 60 percent of the power needs at North Jersey Media Group's printing plant. KDC Sol...

Don’t Smoke Nicotine, Eat It Instead (It Could Prevent Parkinson’s)

by Steve W.

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A new study suggests that consuming edible nicotine, found in vegetables like peppers and fruits like tomatoes, could prevent Parkinson’s disease. The findings, pub lished May 9 in the Annals of Neurology, were made by a team of rese...

School Won’t Let Trans Kid Graduate Under His New Name

by Steve W.

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The Red Lion Area School District of Pennsylvania is under fire for allegedly misgendering a trans student by purposefully listing him as a prom queen nominee and making clear that only his female birth-assigned name will be used at graduation. The t...

5 Unmissable Moments from Minnesota Gay Marriage Vote

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The Minnesota House voted on Thursday to advance a same-sex marriage bill, clearing a vital hurdle that brings the prospect of Minnesota becoming the 12th state to currently offer same-sex marriage rights a near reality. The measure passed in a stron...