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• Indiana, North Carolina show LGBT vote split
  New differences on LGBT issues emerged between the two Democratic nominees during their primary state battles in Indiana and North Carolina. And given that the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination has not yet produced a nominee, those differences could become the focus for LGBT voters who appear to be increasingly split between the two pro-gay candidates.
• Michigan Court Sends Warning to Florida
• Same-sex marriage breakthroughs ahead, experts say
  The events of the next few months "can truly transform the arc of our movement" for marriage equality, civil rights attorney and LGBT advocate Evan Wolfson told a symposium of the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 3.
• Canadian charity must pay fired lesbian, stop discriminating
  The large Ontario charity Christian Horizons, which helps disabled people, must pay $23,000 to a lesbian it fired and stop discriminating based on sexual orientation,
• Good Beans, good vibes
  Ken VanWagoner knows well what it's like to grow up gay in the Flint area. That's why his Good Beans Cafe has become a safe haven of sorts for Flint area gay youth and a quasi-community center for the downtown Carriage Town neighborhood.
• Lansing community groups rally to clean up anti-gay graffiti
  LANSING- An upsetting display of homophobia turned into a community clean up on April 26 in Lansing's Old Town.Residents and business owners responded to a series of anti-gay tags spray-painted on buildings
• Mildred Loving dies
  The woman who started the ball rolling toward knocking down laws banning interracial marriage and who late in life also spoke out against bans on gay marriage has died.
• Same-sex marriage breakthroughs ahead, experts say
  The events of the next few months "can truly transform the arc of our movement" for marriage equality, civil rights attorney and LGBT advocate Evan Wolfson told a symposium of the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 3.
• AIDSWatch 2008 sheds light on U.S. funding frustrations
  Frustration, hope and a dedication to change through the coming election were common threads marking AIDSWatch 2008 at a rally at the foot of the Capitol on April 29. The theme was "AIDS at Home."
• HARC to celebrate local heroism, fighting HIV at Dining for Dollars
  On Wednesday, May 14, HARC will hold their 14th annual Dining for Dollars fundraising dinner at 7 p.m. at Zingerman's Roadhouse in Ann Arbor. This year's dinner and auction is expected to bring in around 200 diners helping raise over $40,000.
• Canadian charity must pay fired lesbian, stop discriminating
  The large Ontario charity Christian Horizons, which helps disabled people, must pay $23,000 to a lesbian it fired and stop discriminating based on sexual orientation,
• Latvian officials want to fence in Pride
  Latvia's prime minister and integration minister said April 24 that they want Riga's gay pride parade to again take place inside a fenced-in park, to protect celebrants from violent anti-gay protesters.
• Serbia vows to protect GLBT Eurovision attendees
  Belgrade's police department has promised to protect the throngs of GLBT people who typically travel to the Eurovision Song Contest -- being held in Serbia this year because a Serbian singer won it last year.
• Singapore TV station fined for too-gay broadcast
  Singapore's Media Development Authority has fined MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 $11,000 for airing a program that was too gay-friendly.
• Spanish activist awarded government honors
  Veteran Spanish gay activist Jordi Petit of Barcelona was awarded the Catalonian government's Cross of Saint George on April 22.
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• R and D Sites Launches GayConsumer.com
  A new directory for the gay consumer debuts this summer, aptly named for it's target audience, "GayConsumer.com."
• Oaxaca, Mexico and it's attractions
  Oaxaca is one of those magical cities in the world, that should be near the tops of every traveler's "to go" list: world renowned cuisine, pre-Hispanic ruins, craft villages, market towns and more off the beaten road sights.
• When 'Not Tonight, Honey' Becomes the Norm: Managing Sexless Gay Relationships; Part 1
  Part 1 of this 2-part article series investigates the dynamics involved and causes of differing sex drives in gay male couples as a prelude to specific tips for remedying this situation.
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• Tough Enough
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• Contrast
  In the midst of all the shrill and the funny faces of a Wagner opera, life struck me with an essential truth. What does Wagner have to say about our most difficult moments?
• DC Center Board Appoints David Mariner Acting Executive Director.
  “Many GLBT organizations in DC meet the needs of specific groups within our community, or address specific interests or issues. The DC Center is an exciting place to be because our mission involves supporting both the whole community, and the whole person. I’m thrilled to be at The DC Center, and look forward to seeing our growth in the months and years ahead.”
• Clinton Says She Supports Federal Law Changes to Help Same-Sex Binational Couples
  emocratic presidential contender Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) said in an interview today that the lack of federal protections for LGBT couples, particularly where immigration rights are concerned, are “one of the biggest problems that we’ve got to contend with.”
• FILM FEATURE: David Pomes’ “Cook County” Is Brilliant and Intense!
  Pomes’ “Cook County” tackles the nearly epidemic issue of crystal meth addiction in a rural setting.