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The Advocate - Objections from the Catholic Church over condoms and other birth control measures are delaying the opening of an urgent care clinic proposed for Greenwich Village four months after the closing of St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City.

The Advocate - The New York Times profiled the late Defarra Gaymon, who was fatally shot by an undercover police officer in Newark, New Jersey last month, in a piece that is raising questions among bloggers.

The Advocate - Tensions flared on Sunday in Guadalajara, Mexico when gay rights activists and a group of Roman Catholics squared off.

The Advocate - The Manhattan gay bar Chi Chiz is being targeted for closure by the New York Police Department, who say the watering hole is frequently the site of drug deals.

The Advocate - California Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman on Friday told the Sacramento Bee that, if elected, she would defend Proposition 8, which prohibits marriage equality in the state, by appealing a federal judge’s ruling that declared the proposition unconstitutional.

The Advocate - Target shareholders are demanding that the company reform its donation policies to avoid a repeat of the controversial $150,000 donation it made to MN Forward, which supports antigay gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer.

The Advocate - Janet Museveni, the first lady of Uganda, warned participants at a national youth convention about the promotion of homosexuality, which she said advocates undertake for the sake of money.

The Advocate - Details of a White House meeting August 6 between administration officials and about 60 LGBT representatives from state equality organizations have emerged this week, setting some members of the blogosphere on fire.

The Christian Science Monitor - Same-sex California couples planning to wed Wednesday will have to wait until at least December, following a decision by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Advocate - Following the momentum of the Constance McMillen case, the American Civil Liberties Union and its Mississippi affiliate will represent another Mississippi teen, who will sue her former high school for excluding her from her senior yearbook.

Reuters - Germany's highest court has ruled a law which makes homosexuals living in civil partnerships pay higher inheritance tax is unconstitutional.

Reuters - Mexico's Supreme Court upheld on Monday a Mexico City law allowing married same-sex couples to adopt children in its second landmark gay rights decision this month.

The Advocate - Without explanation, the U.S. court of appeals for the ninth circuit has granted a stay in the Proposition 8 case, yet again delaying the possibility of marriages for same-sex couples seeking to wed in California. 

The Advocate - Police say a teenager has been shot to death in a fight between rival gangs at a gay pride festival in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, the Associated Press reports.

The Advocate - A large group of Orthodox Jewish leaders published a statement last month calling for gay members of their community to be treated with “dignity and respect.”

The Advocate - Tennis icon Martina Navratiolva opened up to CNN about her battle with breast cancer, and her comeback to win the doubles competition at the French Open less than four months after first learning of the diagnosis.

Reuters - Revelers attending Amsterdam's annual Gay Pride parade nearly doubled the local population despite rain and an ongoing debate over how welcome the gay community remains among all sectors of Dutch society.

The Christian Science Monitor - Just a few years ago, a court ruling that overturned a state's gay-marriage ban would have stirred stronger objections than those that arose from the political right this week after a federal judge invalidated California's voter-approved Proposition 8.

The Advocate - Neil Patrick Harris’s production of Rent opened at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend, and while several critics have questioned his casting of High School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi, the show’s big surprise is Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger as bisexual performance artist Maureen.

The Advocate - Past Olympian and activist for gays in athletics Mark Tewksbury was named chef de mission for Canada’s team for the London summer Olympics in 2012.

Reuters - One day after a federal judge struck down California's ban on gay marriage, supporters of the voter-approved law on Thursday notified the court they would appeal, firing a new salvo in what experts say will be a long legal battle.

The Christian Science Monitor - Wednesday's ruling by a federal judge in San Francisco overturning Proposition 8 shifts the national debate over the definition of marriage in favor of the gay rights camp. For the moment, at least.

The Advocate - The White House was desperate not to make news about the president’s position on same-sex relationship recognition.

The Christian Science Monitor - It might have been bad news for Democrats that hot-button social issues have burst forth in the run-up to the midterm elections.

The Christian Science Monitor - Federal Judge Vaughn Walker Wednesday struck down as unconstitutional a state-wide ban on same-sex marriage, setting the stage for a series of appeals in a landmark case likely headed to the US Supreme Court.

The Advocate - Lady Gaga denounced the new immigration law in Arizona when she took the stage in Phoenix for her Monster Ball tour Saturday. The pop icon stopped short of calling for a boycott of the state, saying that it was preferable to “peaceably protest” the controversial measure, which includes harsh penalties against illegal immigration.

The Advocate - Photographer Spencer Tunick has released his highly anticipated photograph of some 5,000 nude Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras revelers that he shot at the Sydney Opera House in March.

The Advocate - Antigay Republican Tom Emmer is making headlines for benefiting from Target Corp.’s $150K contribution to a conservative PAC supporting his bid for governor of Minnesota.

The Advocate - Hugh Hefner, a vital cultural figure of the past 50 years, has frequently been vilified by militant feminists for objectifying women and praised by activists for championing civil rights. In Oscar-winning filmmaker Brigitte Berman’s riveting new documentary, Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (opening Friday in select cities) both sides of the 84-year old mogul are revealed — the hedonistic playboy and a man who’s been a tireless advocate and catalyst for civil rights and the First Amendment.

The Advocate - The memoir Ricky Martin was working on when he came out on his website earlier this year is finally complete, the singer says.

The Advocate - Officials from the L.A. County sheriff's office say there have been several credible sightings of missing woman Mitrice Richardson in Las Vegas. 

The Advocate - Two years after Nepal enacted LGBT protection laws, its capitol awaits the arrival of an estimated 1,800 Pride festival revelers to the traditional Gaijatra festival — the festival of cows.

The Advocate - Eight LGBT groups including GetEqual, the Transgender Law Center, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights have written an open letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanding a floor vote on ENDA immediately.

The Advocate - A would be contestant on American Idol has filed a complaint against the popular reality show for exploiting his sexuality and appearance, and is seeking $300 million in reparation for the mental duress he endured.

The Advocate - The Kids Are All Right, the acclaimed film about a lesbian couple dealing with a family crisis, continues to be a strong draw at the nation's box office, according to website Box Office Mojo. In its third weekend in release, Lisa Cholodenko's well-reviewed dramedy starring Annette Bening and Julianne Moore, added 163 screens and saw its box office take increase 148.8%. Kids has the highest per-screen average with $13,174 and to date has grossed $4,963,000.

Reuters - Two men locked in a tight embrace step in time to the mournful chords of a tango. Gustavo Aciar follows his partner's lead, but halfway through the melancholy song, he takes charge.

The Advocate - Target, the LGBT-friendly department store chain, has contributed $150,000 to Minnesota Forward, a political action committee that supports Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer, an opponent of gay marriage, reports NBC Bay Area. Emmer, who says "I believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman," received the money for TV ads. Website SFist reports that Emmer is also friends with controversial musician Bradlee Dean, of the Christian rock band called You Can Run But You Cannot Hide. Dean was recently quoted saying that Muslim countries that execute LGBTs are "more moral than even the American Christians." Target, whose company headquarters is located in Minneapolis, released a statement that says, "Target supports causes and candidates based strictly on issues that affect our retail and business interests."

The Advocate - The manager for the No On 1 campaign in Maine that sought to keep voters there from overturning marriage equality legislation last fall pondered the lessons of the unsuccessful effort at a Netroots Nation panel in Las Vegas Thursday.

The Advocate - Family members of a fallen firefighter are attempting to block his widow from receiving any monetary or property-based benefits because she is transgender.