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Episcopal church approves 2nd gay bishop

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:55:50 +0000

(Los Angeles) The Episcopal Church has approved the election of a lesbian assistant bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles, making her the second openly gay bishop in the Anglican global(...)

Withers: Photos from NYC rally for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason “Jaysen” Mattison Jr.

James Withers — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:27:22 +0000

These are photos from tonight’s New York City vigil for crime victims Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason “Jaysen” Mattison Jr. I’ll write something about tonight’s event tomorrow(...)

Questions about gay teen murder in Baltimore

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:07 +0000

Jason Mattison Jr., 15, an openly gay high schooler, was found dead last week in his aunt’s home; the suspect charged, Dante Parrish, 35, was a family friend. Mattison was raped, gagged with a(...)

Withers: Another boy killed

James Withers — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:34:24 +0000

Jason Mattison Jr. is dead. The Baltimore teen, who was a quick wit and adored by teachers and peers, was found in the closet of an aunt. Raped, stabbed, and gagged.

“He was a sweet young(...)

Baltimore lesbian couple found dead

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:00:59 +0000

(Baltimore) A lesbian couple was found dead in their apartment on Wednesday reports the Baltimore Sun. A daughter and niece of an upstairs neighbor were able to open the front door of the(...)

Suspect in lesbian bar shooting still at large

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:45:29 +0000

(Baltimore, Maryland) Baltimore police have widened their search for a woman who shot and killed another woman and wounded two others after an altercation in one of the city’s oldest lesbian(...)

Gay man shot on Baltimore street

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:04:49 +0000

(Baltimore, Maryland) A gay Baltimore man is in critical but stable condition after being shot in what police say is a suspected hate crime.

Police say the victim, whose name is being withheld(...)

Measure To Repeal Trans Protection Law Moves Forward

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:30:00 +0000

(Baltimore, Md.) A Maryland court ruled that a referendum petition seeking to overturn a county law which added gender identity as a protected characteristic should be allowed on the ballot this fall. The court ruled that even though the group pressing for the repeal had not gathered sufficient signatures, the legal challenge came too late. [...]