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Will Boy Scouts Accept Gay Youth? Vote is Imminent

May 18
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.

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At last! Unpakt.com Brings Comparison Web Shopping to Finding a Mover in Seattle

By Steve Weinstein | May 16
At last, there is Unpakt.com, a comparison-shopping site that brings the Kayak and Expedia model to finding a qualified moving company. Finding and booking a trustworthy mover is as easy as booking a flight, renting a car or buying home appliances.

Wash. Man Jailed For Robbing, Raping Man He Met on Growlr

By Jason St. Amand | Apr 26
Seattle Police have arrested a man that allegedly used gay hookup apps like Growlr and Scruff to find men to rob, and in one incident, the man allegedly raped his victim.
Czech President Milos Zeman

Czech President in Dispute Over Gay Rights

INTERNATIONAL | May 20
Czech President Milos Zeman is being criticized for refusing to grant a university professorship - the nation’s top academic title - to a critic of his, allegedly because the man is also a gay rights activist.

Thousands of New Yorkers march in response to the weekend killing.

Thousands March in NYC to Protest Gay Man’s Killing

LOCAL | By Jennifer Peltz | May 20
Thousands marched the streets of Manhattan Monday to protest the killing of a gay man allegedly taunted with homophobic slurs - the most recent in a spate of bias attacks stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage in a famously gay-friendly neighborhood.

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Drag Race Crowns Season 5’s Winner

By JC Alvarez | May 9
Looks like it’s Monsoon Season as Jinkx Monsoon steals the crown on Season 5 of "RuPau’s Drag Race" as the entire cast descended on New York City for a live show at the XL Nightclub.

Choreographer Olivier Wevers Explores Violence’s Impact In New Work

By Lewis Whittington | Apr 17
Choreographer Olivier Wevers takes on an unusual subject for a ballet: a look at how violence impacts our lives (most relevant this week). EDGE spoke to Wevers about the work, his career & marriage to dancer Lucien Postlewaite.

’Classical Barbra’ Revisited

MUSIC | By Jason Victor Serinus | May 21
For hundreds of thousands of Streisand fans, many of whom were Friends of Dorothy, "Classical Barbra" was the album that first introduced them to the songs of Faure, Debussy, Schumann and Wolf.

True Blood -- The Complete Fifth Season

TELEVISION | By Christian Cintron | May 21
That sexy sci-fi soap opera is back for more. The fifth season of the popular HBO series is back with the supernatural on steroids. The Blu-ray also includes some quasi-special features.

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8 Tips for Saving Money on Your Next Cruise

By Alex Veiga | May 20
You can still sail the high seas in the lap of luxury, it may just take some extra planning and flexibility to stay within your budget. Here are eight…

Dems Criticize GOP Support of DOMA

By Jim Abrams | Mar 29
The cost to taxpayers for a House Republican decision to fund the legal team supporting DOMA has climbed from $500,000 to as much as $3 million, Democ…

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Human First Gala @ The Hilton International Ballroom :: May 18, 2013

PHOTO ALBUMS | May 19
Center on Halsted’s annual Human First Gala celebrated the progress the LGBT focused organization has made in the community. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks, dancing, and a fun concert featuring Chaka Khan, who wowed the crowd with her "I’m Every Woman".

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 15,352.84 as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.

Silver Drops Despite Steady Market Tone Elsewhere

CORPORATE | By Pan Pylas | May 20
The price of silver was the standout mover in financial markets Monday as it took a hammering for the second trading session in a row, even as stocks remained relatively solid amid hopes over the U.S. economy.

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8 Tips for Saving Money on Your Next Cruise

By Alex Veiga | May 20
You can still sail the high seas in the lap of luxury, it may just take some extra planning and flexibility to stay within your budget. Here are eight tips to get you started on your next dream vacation.

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Prof. Barry Popkin, head of the University of North Carolina Food Research Program, discusses his study, what foods Americans are purchasing in stores and eating, in his office at UNC-Chapel Hil

New Food Map Will Tell Us What We Eat

HEALTH | By Mary Clare Jalonick | May 20
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are creating a gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating, to better target nutritional guidelines and push for healthier foods.

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