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    May 11, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  1. Defendant in hate crime branding case back in custody

    The Daily Times, Farmington, N.M.
    A co-defendant in what federal prosecutors called a racially-motivated assault against a mentally disabled Navajo man is back in federal custody after an alleged probation violation. William Hatch, 31, was arrested April 20 in Farmington on suspicion of...

    Tags: Court Preliminary, Prosecution, Prisons, Hate Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Jason Collins would be a marketing bonanza for any NBA team

    It’s been fun reading the qualifiers and questions about Jason Collins’ place in history this morning, after the NBA player came out of the closet.
    It’s been fun reading the qualifiers and questions about Jason Collins’ place in history this morning, after the NBA player came out of the closet. And boy, what a closet he was in. Even his twin brother didn’t know he was gay....

    Tags: Sports Illustrated, Abusive Behavior, National Basketball Association, Washington Wizards, Civil Rights

    3. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. NBA's Jason Collins reveals he's gay, draws praise

    San Jose Mercury News
    Last summer, Jason Collins called his parents and said he had something important to discuss. "When you get a call like that, you don't know what it is," Paul Collins recalled. "So Portia and I went over to his house and sat down. And he said, 'I'm gay,...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Jason Kidd, Magic Johnson, Sports Illustrated, Washington Wizards

    4. Apr 30, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  4. Martina Navratilova paved way for out athletes long ago

    The morning programs provided a fascinating contrast in covering NBA player Jason Collins' revelation that he is gay.
    Staff writer
    The morning programs provided a fascinating contrast in covering NBA player Jason Collins' revelation that he is gay. ABC's "Good Morning America" interviewed Collins, who received support from President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Jason Collins, Boston Celtics, Mark Cuban, Sports Illustrated

    5. Apr 29, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Jason Collins perfect person to take this first step

    NEW YORK — Over lunch in Las Vegas last summer, Bulls general manager Gar Forman and free-agent NBA center Jason Collins met to discuss what Collins might offer Chicago. The word pioneer never came up. "A very, very impressive guy,'' Forman...

    Tags: Mike Wallace (football), Sports Illustrated, Football, Kirk Hinrich, Nazr Mohammed

    6. Apr 30, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  6. Jason Collins Has No Team, But He'll Always Be A Trailblazer

    He is smart. He is a Stanford man.
    The Hartford Courant
    He is smart. He is a Stanford man. He is strong and he is aggressive. At 7 feet, 255 pounds, he led the NBA in personal fouls in 2004-2005. He is a veteran of 12 seasons, six teams, two NBA Finals, a teammate known for his commitment to his group's...

    Tags: Jason Kidd, Boston Celtics, Sports Illustrated, NBA Finals, Judges

    7. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. He wasn't the marrying kind

    From the well-lighted Argentine restaurant — my suggestion via Yelp — to the 70-degree night, all is well on this second date. As Dylan tactfully yanks shrimp from their shells, he tells me about his Japanese father, who strictly regulated all behavior in his mixed-race Kentucky home, from television viewing to bowel movements. How disturbing and interesting. Go on, I tell him with nods and eye contact.
    From the well-lighted Argentine restaurant — my suggestion via Yelp — to the 70-degree night, all is well on this second date. As Dylan tactfully yanks shrimp from their shells, he tells me about his Japanese father, who strictly regulated all...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Shrimp, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Family, Gays and Lesbians

    8. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Domestic partnership bill clears first hurdle in Wyoming

    Talk about going against the flow: Wyoming state Rep. Cathy Connolly and her fellow Democrats are not only outnumbered 52 to 8 by Republicans in the state Legislature, but Connolly is the first openly gay representative in the conservative state.
    Talk about going against the flow: Wyoming state Rep. Cathy Connolly and her fellow Democrats are not only outnumbered 52 to 8 by Republicans in the state Legislature, but Connolly is the first openly gay representative in the conservative state. So...

    Tags: Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Republican Party, Family

    9. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Caldecott, Newbery Medals awarded by American Library Assn.

    The American Library Assn. announced its 2013 <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/alayouthmediaawards">book award winners</a> Monday at its annual national conference, held this year in Seattle. While the best-known awards are the John Newbery Medal and the Caledecott Medal, there are dozens of awards, each of which helps librarians bring excellent books to the attention of young readers and their parents.
    The American Library Assn. announced its 2013 book award winners Monday at its annual national conference, held this year in Seattle. While the best-known awards are the John Newbery Medal and the Caledecott Medal, there are dozens of awards, each of...

    Tags: Human Interest, Books and Magazines, Awards and Prizes, Arts and Culture, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    10. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Feds charge 5 with hate crimes for allegedly imprisoning disabled

    The federal government for the first time has used its hate crime laws to bring charges against five people who allegedly imprisoned mentally disabled people in subhuman conditions as part of a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits.
    The federal government for the first time has used its hate crime laws to bring charges against five people who allegedly imprisoned mentally disabled people in subhuman conditions as part of a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits. In the...

    Tags: Physical Disabilities, Prosecution, Organized Crime, Laws, Meningitis

    11. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Aaron's Law: What's in a name?

    The Times has an <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-swartz-lofgren-computer-fraud-20130118,0,3155906.story">editorial</a> Friday about legislation proposed in the aftermath of the suicide of Aaron Swartz, the computer prodigy who was being prosecuted by the federal government for&nbsp; allegedly gaining unauthorized access to an online repository of academic research. Known as&nbsp; Aaron&rsquo;s Law, the bill by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) would bar computer or wire fraud prosecutions based on violations of a website's terms or policies if such violations were the "sole basis" for determining that access was unauthorized.
    The Times has an editorial Friday about legislation proposed in the aftermath of the suicide of Aaron Swartz, the computer prodigy who was being prosecuted by the federal government for  allegedly gaining unauthorized access to an online repository of...

    Tags: Prosecution, Zoe Lofgren, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges

    12. Jan 9, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Tony Plakas: Gays finally getting seat at table in Washington

    Last week, Tammy Baldwin was sworn in as the first openly gay U. S. senator.  If you've ever had the privilege to hear Tammy Baldwin speak in person, you may hear her confess Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first female Vice Presidential...

    Tags: Laws, Geraldine Ferraro, U.S. Senate, Tammy Baldwin, Boy Scouts of America

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