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		<title>Daniel Radcliffe to Be Honored by The Trevor Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Trevor Project&#8217;s mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone. Every year The Trevor Project awards The Trevor Hero&#160;Award. On Monday, June 27, 2011, Daniel Radcliffe [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gaymatters.net/daniel-radcliffe-to-be-honored-by-the-trevor-project/</link>
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		<title>History of the Gay Rodeo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of us in the gay community are familiar with the &#8220;Imperial Court&#8221; system that exists in many larger cities around the country. The idea for a &#8220;gay rodeo&#8221; originated with Phil Ragsdale in 1975. As the &#8220;Court Emperor&#8221; of Reno, Nevada, Ragsdale decided to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by means of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gaymatters.net/history-of-the-gay-rodeo/</link>
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		<title>Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade draws thousands in Sydney!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fashion icon Amanda Lepore kicked off Sydney&#8217;s giant gay pride parade Saturday, The Sydney Morning Herald&#160;reported. The annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade drew an estimate 100,000 people along its Oxford Street route to enjoy more than 135 floats celebrating famous gay and lesbian people throughout&#160;history. What started 32 years ago as a gay [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gaymatters.net/gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-parade-draws-thousands-in-sydney/</link>
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		<title>Gay Nightlife: Relaunch of The Black Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Europe Re-Launches The Black&#160;Party! The Black Party has roots in the United States and in Europe.  In 1980, a new age started that revolutionized gay nightlife and help for the development of what we now call house&#160;music. Later in that decade, AIDS and drugs dramatically change the way people were partying and some very hostile [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gaymatters.net/gay-nightlife-relaunch-of-the-black-party/</link>
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		<title>Eminem Changes Lyrics to Avoid Anti-Gay Protest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eminem is at it again! He has agreed to censor his lyrics in order to avoid anti-gay protests in the UK. Promoters for the 2010 Wireless Festival did not want gay rights groups like OutRage! to protest the concert due to Slim being on the&#160;bill. According to the Evening Standard, OutRage! said they won’t picket [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gaymatters.net/eminem-changes-lyrics-to-avoid-anti-gay-protest/</link>
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		<title>London Hate Crime Vigil Held</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered in London Friday night to rally against the sudden surge of anti-gay hate crimes in the area, including the recent murder of 62-year-old Ian Baynham, who was en route to a club for a night on the town when he was attacked.  Another vigil will be held Sunday night at 8:00 pm in&#160;Liverpool. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gaymatters.net/london-hate-crime-vigil-held/</link>
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