12 candidates sign up for ‘Queen of the World’ gay pageant (Mariana Islands)

Junhan B. Todiño
Marianas Variety

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RI congressman, others introduce resolution to protect LGBT people from discrimination

Amy Anthony
Daily Reporter

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Gay rights activist Judy Shepard tells Akron audience that ‘acceptance isn’t quite there yet’

Rick Armon 
ohio.com

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Costs to New York State for transgender discrimination (a guest post by Kelly Metzgar)

Byrgen Finkelman
timesunion,com

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Orthodox rabbis join the conversation on LGBTQ inclusion

Gabe Friedman
JTA

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