Queer news and entertainment for June 7, 2014 from the good folks at Gay Star News:
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Christians clash with Seoul pride parade
‘In the end we were waiting for over four hours to move forward and turned back’
Judge rules Jewish ex-gay therapy group might be liable for damages
‘These self-proclaimed experts inflicted grave damage upon our clients…’
A first for Puerto Rico as lesbian lawyer is nominated for a seat in Supreme Court
Maite Oronoz Rodriguez was nominated by Governor Alejandro García Padilla for a seat in Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court, and she thanked her partner at the press conference
Deep-seated homophobia is chilling, says Jamaican newspaper in support of gay marriage
Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner attacked the inequalities faced by LGBTI people, and criticized hypocritical attitudes over marriage
Utah police officer put on leave for refusing gay pride parade duty
‘The vast majority of officers understand: When they put their badge on and come to work, they leave their personal beliefs at home, and we provide service to the community,’ says police spokewoman
Wisconsin’s gay marriage ban struck down by federal judge; state plans to appeal
Judge Barbara Crabb: ‘This case is about liberty and equality, the two cornerstones of the rights protected by the United States Constitution’
Lawsuit filed against North Dakota’s gay marriage ban – had been last ban in US unchallenged
There are now 71 pending cases in 31 states
Edie Windsor praises Pope Francis’ words on gays: ‘It thrills me’
‘I think of all the serious Catholic mothers who felt freed when he said that — free to love their kids’
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Tracy Morgan seriously injured in early morning car accident
The Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock star is listed in critical condition
Channing Tatum sticks up for Jonah Hill over ‘faggot’ slur
Hollywood actor Tatum has commended his co-star Hill for his apology, saying Hill is in no way homophobic
George Takei: LGBTIs need to be a bit angry to come out and change things
‘My blood was boiling but I was still silent,’ the 77-year-old actor and activist recalls what propelled him to become a vocal proponent of gay rights in 2005
Jonathan Groff on doing scenes wearing nothing but ‘a dick sock and an anal cover’
Looking star says filming show’s sex scenes are ‘the most challenging and easiest at the same time’
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