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Family Members Suspect Gay Bias in San Diego Pride Shooting Death
By Adam Higgins
The San Diego pride shooting death of a 37-year-old bodybuilder/dancer who jumped off a harbor cruise and allegedly attacked a cop during an attempted rescue has left several unanswered questions, and family members of Steven Hirschfield alleging gay bias and a cover up, according to the Associated Press.
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Britney Spears to Pay More, Get More Time with Kids
By Angela D'Amboise
In the never ending custody battle that’s seen both parents dragged through the mud, pop star Britney Spears has reached a new custody agreement with her ex, Kevin Federline. According to The Los Angeles Times, he’ll retain full custody of the kids—but she’ll pay more money, and get increased visitation.
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National Enquirer Files Complaint Against Hotel in John Edwards Affair Scandal
By Ann Turner
The National Enquirer has reportedly filed a criminal complaint against the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel claiming security guards acted unlawfully while attempting to block them from confronting former Senator John Edwards about an alleged affair. A guard at the Beverly Hilton confirmed to Fox News on Friday that he was present when National Enquirer reporters supposedly cornered Edwards visiting his mistress, Rielle Hunter, at the hotel.
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Ticket Windows Open, But Iraq is Out for 2008 Olympics
By Mark Umbach
It was a mob scene in Beijing on Friday as the ticket windows opened to fans looking to score the final supply of tickets available for the upcoming Olympic Games. Hopefully no one was waiting for tickets to see the Iraqi teams. According to a report on Huffington Post, Iraq received a letter Thursday saying its Olympic team would not be welcome because of a political feud in Baghdad.
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Teen Killer of Gay Classmate Lawrence King Will Be Tried as an Adult
By Ann Turner
A 14-year-old boy accused of killing a gay classmate will be tried as an adult, a California judge ruled on Thursday. Brandon McInerney, who was charged with shooting 15-year-old Lawrence King in February, could be sentenced to life imprisonment if he is found guilty of the murder.
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Kucinich Gets the Floor in Quest to Impeach Bush
By Adam Higgins
With his run for the White House behind him, Rep. Dennis Kucinich will get an official airing in the House Judiciary Committee today in his continued quest to impeach President Bush. The staunch liberal Ohio congressman will present a single impeachment article, which insiders say is not expected to move forward, according to Fox News.
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Do Boycotts Work in the Battle for (or Against) Gay Rights?
By L.K. Regan
Are boycotts an effective weapon? Activists on both sides of the gay rights battle seem to think so. The most recent example targets Doug Manchester, owner of the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, California. Manchester is currently facing a boycott organized by gay rights activists and supported by union allies.
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South Carolina ‘So Gay’ Campaign: Who Really Did What?
Employee forced to resign was not ‘low level’
By UK Gay News
There was further intrigue in the ongoing saga over the ‘So Gay’ poster campaign on two London Underground stations that the South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) Department has been involved in during the past two weeks, it has emerged.
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Gays Ignore Luzhkov Ban on Iranian Embassy Vigil in Moscow
By UK Gay News
A small group of gay activists ignored the ban imposed by the homophobic mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov, on any form of small organized gathering outside the Iran Embassy in the city last Saturday, the third anniversary of the execution of the two gay teenagers.
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AIDS Tops Heath Ledger’s Joker ‘Ha-ha’ Journal
By Adam Higgins
By all accounts, Heath Ledger spent months getting into the head of the Joker as he prepared to film The Dark Knight, a role critics seem to think might bag the late actor a posthumous Oscar nomination. As part of his prep work, the actor kept a journal—a list of things the Joker might find funny.
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