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Friday, January 10, 2014

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Feds Recognize Same-Sex Couples in Utah
Attorney General Eric Holder is recognizing the marriages of more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah that took place before the Supreme Court put those unions on hold.

Utah to Clerks: Finish Gay Marriage Paperwork
Local clerks in Utah can finish paperwork for same-sex marriages completed before the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary halt on Monday, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.

Boitano Never Planned Gay Announcement
Brian Boitano never intended to publicly reveal he is gay until he was chosen for the U.S. Olympic delegation by President Barack Obama last month.

’Millionaire Matchmaker’ :: Bisexual Men Are Gay
Patti Stanger, better known as the star of Bravo’s reality show "Millionaire Matcher," is making headlines Thursday for her comments on bisexuality.

Hitzlsperger Hopes to Make Coming Out Easier
Encouraged by others who have come out as gay, retired soccer player Thomas Hitzlsperger is hoping going public will help make it easier for other sporting stars to do the same.

NHL 1st US Pro-League to Support LGBT Rights
How does a hyper-masculine sport historically dominated by white players put itself in the forefront of LGBT equality among North American professional sports leagues? In the case of the National Hockey League (NHL), it was as simple making a video.

Transgender Rights Referendum Reaches Next Step
Opponents of a new California law that spells out the rights of transgender students in public schools have cleared the next hurdle in their effort to repeal the law at the ballot box, state elections officials said Wednesday.

Russian Actor, Businessman Urges Putin To Criminalize Gay Sex
Ivan Okhlobystin, the Russian actor and businessman who shocked many late last year for saying he wanted to burn gays alive in furnaces, is back in the news for calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring back a law that would criminalize sodomy.

Evander Holyfield’s Son: My Dad Loves Homosexuals
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield’s son told TMZ Monday that his father isn’t anti-gay and that he loves homosexuals, even though the athlete came under fire this week when he said being gay "ain’t normal."

All-Star Cast Takes on Ryan Murphy’s Passion Play
Producer Ryan Murphy said it was "sort of thrilling" to feature openly gay leading men Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons in an AIDS TV drama.

Woody Allen’s Upcoming Film to Be 1920s Comedy
Woody Allen’s upcoming film "Magic in the Moonlight" will be a 1920s romantic comedy set on the French Riviera.

Disney’s Pirate Fairy Goes Couture
Walt Disney Studios and Christian Siriano have teamed up to bring to life the newest addition to the world of Tinker Bell and Neverland in "The Pirate Fairy."

Thanks for Sharing
Sex addiction gets a shout-out as a real thing in this ensemble dramedy.

The Killing Fields
The real story of New York Times columnist Sydney Schanberg, and his friend, Cambodian photojournalist and translator Dith Pran, who didn’t make it out when Phnom Penh fell and was forced into brutal work camps.

Truth
Sean Paul Lockhart continues to explore psychological thrillers in his latest film. Sadly, despite his sex appeal and amazing acting talent, he cannot save this film, with its misguided and slightly homophobic plot.

DeGeneres Collects 14th People’s Choice Award
The fans made their top picks in television, music and film at the 2014 People’s Choice Awards and deemed Ellen DeGeneres their favorite daytime TV host, making her the woman with the most People’s Choice honors - a total of 14 trophies.

Hudson: The Emotional Highlight At The People’s Choice
Jennifer Hudson held back tears when she accepted the favorite humanitarian award at the 2014 People’s Choice Awards.

TV-On-Internet Service Aereo Gets $34M in Funding
Aereo, a Barry Diller-backed startup that provides broadcast television channels over the Internet for a monthly fee, said Tuesday that it has secured $34 million in additional funding from outside investors.

Holiday Sales Up, but Fewer People in Stores
The latest sales data from the holiday season shows that U.S. shoppers increasingly prefer to research clothes, TVs and shoes online, or "virtual window shop," before heading to stores.

A Stylish, Roomier Toyota Corolla for 2014
The Toyota Corolla, the fifth best-selling nameplate in the United States, is a larger, roomier sedan for 2014 with improved ride and better gasoline mileage than its predecessor.

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