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Anti-Bullying Week: Teen Panel
PIX11.comWe've heard the statistics: 1 out of 4 teens are bullied; 9 out of 10 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender students have experienced harassment at school and online. And while there is a movement to stop bullying, it continues to happen! So, what are we...Tags: Long Island, Woodside, Bullying, Health and Safety at School, Health
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NJ Lawmakers Pass Same-Sex Marriage Bill
New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that would provide same-sex couples the right to wed, but the state's Republican governor has pledged to veto the measure and has instead called for a referendum to settle the issue.
State senators passed the...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Elections, Washington, DC, Politics, Quinnipiac University
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N.J. Governor Issues "Conditional Veto" Of Gay Marriage
Staff reporterRepublican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Friday, one day after the state Assembly voted in favor of the measure that had been previously approved by the Senate. In issuing what he called a "conditional veto,...Tags: Political Candidates, Elections, Politics, Executive Branch, Same-Sex Marriage
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For Gays In Harlem, Change But Not Enough
Richard Ruperto walked into a record store in Harlem with a friend to buy CDs. As the two teens spoke, a man intruded on their conversation.
“Put some base into your voice, you fag,” he said.
Afraid, the boys bolted out of the store, leaving...Tags: East Harlem, Demographics, Civil Rights, City University of New York, Crime, Law and Justice
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NJ Democrats To Reintroduce Same-Sex Marriage Bill
PIX11.com / @francescamaximeDemocratic leaders in Trenton are expected to hold a news conference later Monday to reintroduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New Jersey. The same-sex marriage measure failed two years ago when a key democrat in New Jersey abstained from...Tags: Democratic Party, Politics, Executive Branch, Same-Sex Marriage, Regional Authority
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Carson Kressley
Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer, Carson Kressley is currently starring in Carson-Nation, a one-hour reality show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN. In Carson-Nation, Carson travels to small towns throughout the U.S.,...Tags: ABC (tv network), Entertainment, AIDS, Tyra Banks, Bravo (tv network)
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Transgender Former Girl Scout Responds To Boycott Video
staff reporterA YouTube clip of a young girl asking people to boycott the sale of Girl Scout cookies surfaced on the Internet Wednesday after the organization decided to allow a 7-year-old transgender child into a troop in Colorado. The video is now unavailable on...Tags: Girl Scout Cookies, Social Issues, Minority Groups, YouTube, Social Organizations
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JC Penney Stands By Ellen DeGeneres As Spokeswoman
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Friday it fully backs its partnership with chat show host Ellen DeGeneres after a conservative group urged the retailer to reconsider hiring DeGeneres as a spokeswoman because she is a lesbian. A...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, JC Penney Company Inc., Companies and Corporations, Ellen DeGeneres, Companies and Corporations
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NJ Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Senate, Heads To Assembly
PIX11.com / @jaydownycSeven states and Washington, D.C. now allow same-sex marriage and New Jersey could become the eighth state, according to gay rights advocates. They are encouraged by Monday's vote in the New Jersey State Senate, which approved legalizing same sex marriage...Tags: Gay Rights, Elections, Washington, DC, Civil Rights, Politics
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Studio On The Run: 'Weekend' Director Andrew Haigh
PIX11.comThe New York Times says director Andrew Haigh's "Weekend" is "one of the most satisfying love stories you are likely to see on screen this year." Haigh hopped on the Dunkin Donut Studio on the Run to talk to PIX1's Tamsen Fadal about the difficulties...Tags: Entertainment, Minority Groups, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival, The New York Times, Movies
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NJ Teacher's Anti-Gay Facebook Posts Spark Nationwide Outrage
@WPIXA New Jersey high school teacher has created a national firestorm of criticism after posting anti-gay remarks on her Facebook page. Union High School will be having a meeting Tuesday night to address the concerns of parents, students and citizens...Tags: Mass Media, Social Media, Arts and Culture, Minority Groups, Facebook
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UFT Launches Anti-Bullying Telephone Hotline
pix11.comThe United Federation of Teachers unveiled a collaborative new anti-bullying initiative at City Hall Wednesday morning. The program, dubbed BRAVE (Building Respect, Acceptance and Voice through Education), will consist of a telephone hotline providing...Tags: New York City, Suicide, George Washington, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Minority Groups
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