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For the first time in it's 150 year history, the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is hosting a lesbian and gay weekend dubbed 'The Outing',

Jason Collins, a former Celtics center and current NBA star was the first active pro athlete in the United States to come out publicly as gay

Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival to include gay and lesbian weekend for first time

Organizers tout ‘The Outing’ as the biggest gay and lesbian matchmaking event in the world

Will New York Senator Chuck Schumer ditch gay couples for an immigration deal?

Gay athlete like me; Donal Og Cusack says Jason Collins is on the same journey

“By putting himself out there... he has allowed other people to grow,” says Cork star

Bigoted Ulster still says no - Stormont votes against gay marriage as NBA player Jason Collins comes out

Jason Collins, the NBA player who came out as gay on Monday.Ulster said no to gay marriage this week, and America’s first top-level athlete admitted he’s ... ...

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Bishop Watterson High School; Carla Hale

Ohio Diocese calls for need for Catholic fidelity after teacher fired for being a lesbian - VIDEO

In the old days religious organizations could fire gay staff without a word of explanation. But suddenly things are changing. ...

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Council Speaker Christine Quinn has criticized Mayor Bloomberg over his remarks on the teachers union

Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn says Jason Collins Will 'literally save lives' by coming out - VIDEO

New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, who is in a race to become the city's first openly gay mayor, hailed the country’s first pro basketball athlete for coming out on Monday. ...

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LeBron James becomes second NBA player to come out after Jason Collins

Great drama across the NBA today as first Jason Collins and then LeBron James 'come out' as gay. Word from the James camp is that LeBron is 'way more super gay' than ... ...

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U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III and his former college roommate Boston Celtics center Jason Collins - NBA star said Irish American pol inspired him to announce that he is gay

NBA gay star Jason Collins credits Joe Kennedy III with helping him come out - VIDEO

Jason Collins, who made history this week by becoming the first pro sportsman to come out as gay, has credited Congressman Joe Kennedy III for helping him to make his historic decision. ...

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Pro gay marriage and Amnesty International protesters picket Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland assembly

Ulster says no to gay marriage in split vote along sectarian lines

Gay marriage has been defeated in Northern Ireland following a block vote of major Unionist parties against it. ...

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Catholic church leaders to issue plea over same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Catholic bishops are to write to the Northern Ireland Assembly in opposition of the legalisation of the same-sex marriage motion which is to be debated by the Assembly in Stormont on Monday, 29 April, 2013. ...

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Jennifer Lawrence and Harvey Weinstein honoured Bill Clinton at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

At the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, the 'Silver Linings Playbook' star was joined by the famed film producer as they introduced the former US president for his Advocate For Change Award. ...

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Columnist says opposing gay marriage not a bigoted position

Opposing gay marriage is not necessarily a bigoted position claims Breda O'Brien, a writer for the IrishTimes. ...

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Barry Dignam and Hugh Walsh were the first male couple in Ireland to enter a civil partnership now the Irish government has been urged to call a referendum as quickly as possible after the constitutio

Irish constitutional convention votes in favour of same sex marriage

The Irish government has been urged to call a referendum as quickly as possible after the constitutional convention voted overwhelmingly in favor of extending marriage rights to same-sex couples. ...