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Anti-gay attack on Swathmore student

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:00:31 +0000

A group of teens attacked a Swathmore College student and his friend on campus Sunday, perhaps because of homophobia, according to college officials.

“The student reported that he and his friend(...)

Monday Watercooler: Elton sees Rush as an ally

James Withers — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:13:14 +0000

Football MVPs. Last month seven of Nadin Khoury’s peers thought it would be a good idea to hang him upside down from a fence and tree. They even decided to videotape it. The young man’s ordeal(...)

Philly, Boy Scouts end gay-rights battle over HQ

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:00:04 +0000

(Philadelphia) A Boy Scouts chapter that won the right to ban gays from its city-owned headquarters at a federal trial in Philadelphia said it has negotiated a deal to end the decade-long(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Shirvell allowed back on campus

James Withers — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:31:27 +0000

Obama will work with Republicans while O’Donnell blames them. A chastened President Obama said in a press conference he was willing to work with the new Republicans invading Washington, DC. He(...)

Monday Watercooler: Drew Brees comes out against bullying

James Withers — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:34:49 +0000

Juan Williams explains away his bigotry. Last week too much time was spent on the Juan Williams’ story. The former NPR commentator shared with Bill O’Reilly his discomfort if Muslims, wearing(...)

NFL lineman apologizes for anti-gay tweets

logointern1 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:00:05 +0000

Eagles lineman Todd Herremans tweeted, “So.. caught up on Trueblood last nite.. Not a fan of how they get u hooked with the 1st 2 seasons then bring on a barrage of homosexuality..”

True Blood's(...)

Pa. jury: City can’t evict scouts for no-gays rule

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:10:21 +0000

(Philadelphia) A jury says the city of Philadelphia cannot evict a local Boy Scouts chapter from a city-owned building for refusing to admit gays.

The city insisted that nonprofits given free(...)

Gay man and former scout testifies in Philadelphia

logointern1 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:18:37 +0000

An openly gay man who was ejected from the Boy Scouts testified in a Philadelphia court Monday.

Greg Lattera joined the Boy Scouts when he was 10 and when he was 18, he announced he is gay at a(...)

Philadelphia: Scouts should confront anti-gay rule

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:27:57 +0000

(Philadelphia) City lawyers called on local Boy Scout officials to muster “the courage of their convictions” and challenge their national group’s ban on gays as a trial over government funding(...)

Boy Scout battle over gays, rent goes to Pa. court

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:00:00 +0000

(Philadelphia) Jury selection is under way in a gay-rights case involving the Boy Scouts and the city of Philadelphia.

At issue is whether the local scouting council can stay in its city-owned(...)