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Obama to Extend Benefits to Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees

President Barack Obama plans to extend benefits to unmarried domestic partners of federal employees, including same-sex partners, according to a White House official who spoke to AP.

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Family rejection of LGB children linked to poor health in early childhood

For the first time, researchers have established a clear link between family rejection of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and negative health outcomes in early adulthood.

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Cohabiting Lesbians Earn More Than Married Women

In a new study published in Industrial Relations, Lisa K. Jepsen of the The University of Northern Iowa takes a step towards determining if homosexual employees are compensated differently by comparing their earnings with those of heterosexuals in similar living situations.

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Black gay men, lesbians, have fewer mental disorders than whites

According to a study conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health among lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations, blacks and Latinos do not have more mental disorders than whites.

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Senator's restroom sex scandal sheds light on "demonization" of sexual minorities

Sen. Larry Craig's arrest for alleged gay overtures in a Minneapolis restroom may spell the end of his political career, but some in the lesbian, gay and bisexual community are hoping the scandal has a silver lining.

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Anti-gay hate crimes widespread

Nearly four in 10 gay men and about one in eight lesbians and bisexuals in the United States have been the target of violence or a property crime because of their sexual orientation, according to a new study by University of California, Davis, psychology professor Gregory Herek.

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