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Palm Springs Revises Policy After Sex Sting Flap

Jul 29
A controversial sex sting that took place last year in Palm Springs continues to tarnish the city’s gay-friendly reputation and threaten its tourist industry.

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"Ex-gay" pastor will perform at Boston GospelFest

By Hannah Clay Wareham | Jul 15
Despite public outcry, Donnie McClurkin remains on the event’s lineup.

Boston Spirit uncovers Gay Games distortion

By Hannah Clay Wareham | Jul 12
Boston lost the bid to host the 2014 Gay Games, but according to the next issue of the Boston Spirit, it may not have been fair and square.

Fired Anti-Gay Biology Prof Wins Settlement--But Not Reinstatement

By Kilian Melloy | Jul 29
A California college professor who was fired after being accused of homophobic remarks in the classroom has received a settlement of $100,000 from her former employer--but has not been reinstated.

Jerusalem hosts subdued gay pride march

Jul 30
Thousands of Israelis marched calmly Thursday in Jerusalem’s longest gay pride parade despite opposition from anti-gay demonstrators.

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Entertainment

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Big Brother 12 Week 3 :: Groundhog Season

By Steven Daigle | Jul 29
Does it seem like we are watching the same Big Brother season over and over again?

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Jul 30
Tt’s a delightful idea that cats and dogs not only enjoy a rich interior life, but also function as highly trained super spies. You know you’ve wondered this yourself about your own furry friends at home.

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Style

In this Feb. 7, 1969, file photo, workmen using pitchforks, rakes and shovels attempt to clean up oil-soaked straw from the beach at Santa Barbara Harbor, Calif. The magnitude of the current Gulf oil spill far exceeds Santa Barbara’s spill of up to

Gulf spill lacks societal punch of Santa Barbara

By Frederic J. Frommer | Jul 29
Four decades ago, an oil spill shaped environmental thinking: not so today. Last week, legislation imploded in the Senate to reduce greenhouse gases, and no national consensus has emerged to move America into clean energy.

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Business/Finance

President Barack Obama delivers a brief speech after sitting with small business owners at the Tastee Sub Shop in Edison, N.J. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Behind him are Tom and Catherine Horsburgh of Wayne, N.J.

Republicans block small business lending bill

By Stephen Ohlemacher | Jul 30
President Barack Obama’s election-year jobs agenda suffered a new setback Thursday when Senate Republicans blocked a bill creating a $30 billion government fund to help open up lending for credit-starved small businesses.

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Travel

Thai students tour Marble temple in Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Bangkok took No. 1 spot in Travel + Leisure magazine’s top 10 cities in World’s Best Awards 2010.

Travel Magazine Names Bangkok World’s Top City

By KINAN SUCHAOVANICH | Jul 29
Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine’s "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing.

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Health/Fitness

In this Sunday Feb. 1, 2004 file photo, entertainer Janet Jackson, left, covers her breast after her outfit came undone during the half time performance with Justin Timberlake at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston.

Sacred Intimacy, Compassion Practice :: Kevin Smith is Your ’Snugglebud’

By Kilian Melloy | Jul 28
Kevin Smith maintains a touch practice that’s a little different from most bodyworkers: a form of structured holding he developed over time, and which he calls "snuggling."

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