2009 October | Out in America Features

Historical Marker for Lesbian Author Natalie Barney Denotes Sexual Orientation for First Time in Ohio

Oct 26th, 2009 @ 11:28 am | Comments Off -
A historical marker erected in Dayton, Ohio’s Cooper Park near the downtown library is the state’s first to indicate a person’s sexual orientation, the Dayton...

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Why Is Obama Trying to Kill Log Cabins’ DADT Lawsuit?

Oct 26th, 2009 @ 11:21 am | 1 Comment -
We’re not quite sure the Justice Department’s latest motion is “extraordinary,” but it is typical: Obama’s lawyers are trying to get a court to throw...

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Should books on discredited theories be banned from libraries?

Oct 26th, 2009 @ 11:17 am | Comments Off -
Should the banning of books be allowed in a free, pluralist democracy? This article raises a very interesting question: Should all books involving discredited theories be banned...

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REPORT: Same-Sex Couples Face Significant Disadvantages In Retirement

Oct 26th, 2009 @ 10:50 am | 1 Comment -
A new study released today details the inequalities faced by same-sex couples in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Without legal recognition of their relationships under...

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Self-confessed mobster comes out in court

Oct 26th, 2009 @ 9:45 am | Comments Off -
A confessed gunman for the Gambino crime family, who is also a government informer, added a surprise personal disclosure to his guilty plea on Monday in a Brooklyn, N.Y., courtroom....

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