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49ers right tackle Kwame Harris sits dejected on the bench during the final minutes as the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 17 to 10 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, December 4, 2005. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary)

Ex-49er charged in former boyfriend's beating

Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Former San Francisco 49er Kwame Harris has been charged with felony domestic violence and assault charges from an August beating involving a former boyfriend, a prosecutor and defense lawyer said...
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Members of the Boy Scouts of America participate in pre-game ceremonies prior to the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on September 19, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 2-1. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Boy Scouts of America considering retreat from no-gays policy

David Crary, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members...
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Brendon Ayanbadejo #51 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after defeating the New England Patriots during the 2013 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Ravens' star to promote gay rights at Super Bowl

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theGRIO REPORT - Ayanbadejo, who will appearing in his first ever Super Bowl on February 3rd, hopes to use the media spotlight from the big game to promote his position against bullying and for marriage equality...
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Revelers celebrate during the Gay Pride parade on June 26, 2011 in New York City. The parade took on extra significance following Friday night's legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, often regarded as the birthplace of the gay rights movement. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

For 1st time, gay rights get shoutout in inaugural speech

Miranda Leitsinger, NBC News
NBC NEWS - When President Barack Obama noted 'our gay brothers and sisters' and their struggle for civil rights in his inaugural speech on Monday, he was making history...
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Frank Ocean 'comes out': The breakout R&B star made headlines with a small blog post in which he admitted is first love was a man. Amazingly, his admission mattered little to his fans, who helped turn his album 'Channel Orange' into one of the year's biggest hits.

Oprah, Frank Ocean among GLAAD award nominees

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation announced on Wednesday 120 nominees in English-language categories and 33 nominees in Spanish-language categories...
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Mayor Cory Booker (City of Newark, New Jersey) speaks at the Tech:Crunch Disrupt SF 2012 Conference on September 10, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images)

Booker in 1990: I used to be 'disgusted by gays'

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - In 1990 Booker wrote an op-ed for the publication titled, 'Pointing the finger at gays' where he talked about his past hatred of the LGBT community and how he learned to overcome it...
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(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Inaugural pastor withdraws over anti-gay remarks

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The evangelical pastor chosen to give the benediction at President Barack Obama's inauguration has withdrawn after anti-gay remarks he made two decades ago surfaced...
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Connie Fleming as Michelle Obama (Candy)

A transgender first lady on mag cover

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - In its fifth issue, upstart magazine Candy has embodied first lady Michelle Obama on its cover, modeled by transgender woman Connie Fleming...
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed attends NBC News Education Nation Job One Panel Discussion at Georgia Aquarium on May 7, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for NBCUniversal)

Atlanta mayor defends pro-gay marriage stance

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday Atlanta Mayor and President Obama supporter Kasim Reed came out with his support on same-sex marriage...
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed attends NBC News Education Nation Job One Panel Discussion at Georgia Aquarium on May 7, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for NBCUniversal)

Atlanta mayor reveals support for gay marriage

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has just announced his support of gay marriage, reversing the position he held during his 2010 mayoral campaign...
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