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Editorial: Honor the fallen in the civil rights war too
On Memorial Day, we will again honor Americans who died in service to their country. Many of these men and women were, of course, gay, serving under that shameful compromise known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and in deeper secrecy before that. With...Tags: Republican Party, Harvey Milk, Gay Rights, Dick Cheney, Justice and Rights
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Determined to make positive change
Scott Beaver knows the difficulty first-hand of being an openly gay teen, but the deaths of three friends is what spurred him to action.
Two committed suicide; a third succumbed to AIDS, the Newport Harbor High School senior said.
"That has been the...Tags: Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Education, AIDS, Bullying
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Professor remembered as a legal ally
Friends of a Chapman University law professor who died after falling from a parking structure last week remembered her as a legal ally to supporters of same-sex marriage. Mary "Katherine" Baird Darmer was one of the founding members and served as the...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), U.S. Army, Martin Luther King Jr., Same-Sex Marriage, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)
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O.C.'s 'hidden minority' celebrates Prop. 8 ruling
Supporters of same-sex marriage called Tuesday's federal court ruling negating Proposition 8 a step in the right direction while opponents argued that the will of California voters should stand.
"It is incredible, marvelous," Newport Beach Dr. Jorge...Tags: Jorge Rodriguez, Justice System, Martin Luther King Jr., Same-Sex Marriage, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)
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Editorial: 'Don't ask, don't tell' is finally buried
It's hard to believe there was a time when gay men and women were not allowed to disclose their sexuality while serving in the military. That time was last week. Here in the land of free expression, those who put on a uniform were not even allowed to...Tags: Social Issues, Barack Obama, Dick Cheney, Bill Clinton, Minority Groups
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Mailbag: Irvine 11 coverage ignores Jewish viewpoint
Why would you reprint most of the "Applauding the 'Irvine 11'" article from the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 27, 2011? The article already appeared, in its entirety, the previous day in the L.A. Times. Did you feel we hadn't gotten enough of the prejudice...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, John Wayne, Natural Disasters, Science, Glaciers
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Apodaca: UCI launches first ROTC program in wake of 'don't ask, don't tell' reversal
Lost amid the recent media frenzy over the so-called Irvine 11 was some good news coming out of UC Irvine. The repeal of the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, which took effect Sept. 20, has resulted in the establishment of the first ROTC...Tags: Armed Forces, Samuel A. Alito, University of California, Los Angeles, Advanced Training, University of California, Berkeley
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On Faith: Society could take some cues from tennis court
For many years I've been playing tennis at Orange Coast College and learning important life lessons: •The players are a diverse group — a wide range of ages and ethnicities, both genders, many walks of life. •The sportsmanship and...Tags: Tennis, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Hobbies, Entertainment, Social Issues
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On Faith: Atheism on a billboard
If you could, what would you do to get people to examine their life in a way that would lead to a better world? That question crossed my mind when I was offered the opportunity to place a 48-by-14-foot atheist billboard close to the town I grew up in....Tags: African Americans, Minority Groups
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Church embraces science with Evolution Sunday
COSTA MESA — For many, evolution and creationism are incompatible concepts, but that's not how Rev. Sarah Halverson sees them. The pastor at Fairview Community Church in Costa Mesa believes so strongly that science and faith go hand-in-hand that on...Tags: Religious Texts, Charles Darwin, Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, Christianity
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Gay Christian pastor to speak at church
Editor's note: This clarifies what LBGT stands for. While Christian beliefs and ideas about homosexuality sometimes conflict, in the case of the Rev. Mel White, two worlds unite. The openly gay pastor — who was a ghostwriter for Billy Graham,...Tags: Crimes, Uganda, Assault, Pat Robertson, Punishment
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It's an 'emotional yo-yo'
COSTA MESA — Heather Ellis can't help but get teary-eyed when talking about how it feels to wait while lawyers and judges argue over the fate of same-sex marriage rights in California.
"I don't really know how to say it," Ellis, 38, said. "It's...Tags: California, Justice System, Travel, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Crime, Law and Justice
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