Boy in Bushwick

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

An adieu to the oughts

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As the debate continues over whether to call the first decade of the 21st century the oughts, it is almost absurdly appropriate to reflect u...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

2009: a look back

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As I think of how to reflect upon the year that has almost come to a close, there is an arguable sense of irony and even unbridled cynicism ...
Sunday, December 27, 2009

Welcome home

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It's always good to get away from the city for a few days, but there is truly nothing better than to see the Manhattan skyline from almo...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Happy holidays

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I'm going to take a few days off, but I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2010. It has certainly bee...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Mexico City lawmakers approve a bill to allow gays and lesbians to marry

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Mexico City lawmakers voted 39-20 yesterday to approve a measure that would allow gays and lesbians to marry in the Distrito Federal . This ...
Sunday, December 20, 2009

Ricky Martin speaks out against hate crimes, urges acceptance

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Ricky Martin specifically mentioned Jorge Steven López Mercado, murdered Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero, Matthew Shepard and other hate...
Friday, December 18, 2009

Authorities identify man found murdered in Puerto Rican motel

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Puerto Rican authorities have identified the man who was found stabbed to death inside a Ponce motel on Wednesday afternoon. Officials said ...
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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Unidentified man found stabbed to death inside Puerto Rico motel

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Puerto Rican authorities continue to investigate the murder of a man inside a Ponce motel. An unidentified man believed to have been gay was...

BBC's coverage of Uganda's 'anti-homosexuality bill' sparks controversy

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The British Broadcasting Corporation has responded to the growing controversy over a question a debate on one of its programs about a Ugand...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Paterson bans discrimination against transgender New York state employees

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Governor David Paterson received a standing ovation at the LGBT Community Center in lower Manhattan earlier today as he signed an executive ...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Paterson to ban discrimination against transgender New York State employees

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Boy in Bushwick has learned Gov. David Paterson will sign an executive order tomorrow that will ban discrimination against transgender state...
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Prominent Honduran gay activist murdered

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Amnesty International and other organizations have called upon the Honduran government to investigate the murder of a prominent LGBT activis...
Monday, December 14, 2009

Prominent HIV/AIDS activist Dennis deLeon passes away

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Prominent New York HIV/AIDS activist Dennis deLeon passed away earlier today in Manhattan. He was 61. “Dennis was a force to be reckoned wi...
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Bushwick marks first anniversary of José Sucuzhañay’s death

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Dozens of Bushwick residents and relatives of hate crimes victims were among those at Make the Road New York earlier today who marked the fi...
Friday, December 11, 2009

Jackson Heights bar bouncers allegedly beat prominent gay activist

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Roughly two months after two men allegedly beat a College Point man into a coma, bouncers at a Jackson Heights bar reportedly assaulted a pr...
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Olga Tañón discusses homophobia, Jorge Steven López Mercado's murder

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Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón discussed homophobia and Jorge Steven López Mercado's gruesome murder last night on her weekly talk show....
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Suspect in gay Puerto Rican teenager’s murder ordered to undergo psychological evaluation

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A Puerto Rican judge has ordered the man who has reportedly confessed to the gruesome murder of a gay teenager last month to undergo a psych...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Pride Agenda endorses José Peralta for State Senate

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As LGBT activists appear poised to target those who opposed a bill that would have allowed gays and lesbians to marry, the Empire State Prid...

Albany jury convicts former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno of corruption

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An Albany jury yesterday found former New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno [R-Saratoga Springs] guilty on two federal corrupti...

New Jersey Senate committee approves bill to allow gays and lesbians to marry

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The New Jersey state Senate's Judiciary Committee voted 7-6 last night to approve a bill that would allow gays and lesbians to marry. Th...
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