A gay French writer has lifted the lid on what he calls one of the world’s largest gay communities — the Vatican.
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River Views: ELHS Class of 1903 exhibited humor, creativity
This is the month of graduations. Mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters and other relatives are sitting through speeches by graduates and assorted officials, who range from truly inspired to excruciatingly boring. I have had the pleasure of writing news stories for many commencement activities in the Twin Cities. In each of them, I heard […]
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Susan Collins becomes fourth GOP senator to publicly support same-sex marriage
AUGUSTA — After receiving the endorsement of the nation’s largest LGBT advocacy group, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday indicated for the first time her personal support for same-sex marriage. “A number of states, including my home state of Maine, have now legalized same-sex marriage, and I agree with that decision,” Collins said in response […]
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Collins secures endorsement of national LGBT advocacy group
A national organization that advocates for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equal rights has endorsed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in her re-election campaign. Collins, R-Maine, is facing Democratic challenger Shenna Bellows, former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine. “Sen. Susan Collins has played a pivotal role in advancing support for LGBT […]
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First openly gay Episcopal bishop divorces husband
CONCORD, N.H. — The first openly gay bishop in the Anglican church has announced he is divorcing his husband. Retired Bishop Gene Robinson announced that he is divorcing Mark Andrew in an email to the Diocese of New Hampshire Saturday and an article for The Daily Beast. The coupled entered into a civil union in […]
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Connie Schultz: Michael Sam: Playing for a bigger truth
If you’ve ever worried that revealing a deeply held secret could be your undoing — isn’t that true of most of us at some point in our lives? — there is hope to be found in the unfolding story of Michael Sam. Sam is the University of Missouri All-American defensive lineman and NFL prospect who […]
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Gay-rights group endorses Michaud in governor’s race
LEWISTON — A group that successfully advocated for gay marriage in 2012 has endorsed the only gay candidate in the race for Maine governor. EqualityMaine announced Thursday its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. The Democrat is seeking his party’s nomination in a race against incumbent Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent candidate Eliot Cutler. […]
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Coming out has been positive for Michaud
PORTLAND — When the intensely private Rep. Mike Michaud laid bare his private life and announced he’s gay, one openly gay congressman joked that the Maine Democrat had never registered on his “gaydar.” As he prepares to return to Capitol Hill this week as the seventh openly gay member of the U.S. House, Michaud said […]
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Michaud says decision to reveal sexuality wasn’t easy; says he’s had relationships with women too
LEWISTON — In a bombshell announcement Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, a candidate for governor, announced he’s gay. Michaud told the Sun Journal in a phone interview Monday he had relationships with women in the past, but announced he was gay because “other people were trying to make this an issue . . .” […]
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Rep. Mike Michaud: Yes, I am gay. ‘But why should it matter?’
When I entered the race for governor, I did so because I love the state of Maine and am tired of seeing it dragged in the wrong direction. There was never any question that it would be a tough race, but I know I have the vision, the experience and the commitment to lead Maine […]