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This is Your Night: Dance Artist Amber Heads to Connecticut

Joshua O'Connell — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:00:00 UT

She’s a singer, songwriter, performer and even record executive, having taken complete control of her destiny by leaving her original label and starting her own. She’ll be heading to Connecticut for two performances in early July; she spoke recently with Metroline about her upcoming shows and her career to date.

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What’s a Drag?

Matt Surface — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:55:00 UT

Well it seems we can’t go through the month of June without weddings, thunderstorms, and some drag queen getting her panties in a bunch.

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Drag Show at Partners

Chris Bosch — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:50:00 UT

Our photographer visited Partners on Saturday, June 12.

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Fairfield County Pride 2010

Chris Bosch — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:45:00 UT

The Triangle Community Center held its annual Fairfield County Pride event on Saturday, June 19, 2010.

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‘Stark Raving Black’ Full of Laughs

Joshua O'Connell — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:40:00 UT

There are moments that are satisfyingly Black, but like some of his more recent efforts there tend to be a few overarching themes throughout the CD, as opposed to smaller, more compartmentalized pieces.

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It’s Not Easy Being a Queen

Terri Schlichenmeyer — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:35:00 UT

It’s good to be Queen, but it’s hard, too. Everybody expects perfection. Letting your hair down (literally) is often forbidden. Doing the “pretend like you’re icing a cake in the air” wave makes sore arms and impressive biceps.

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Timeline: Early September, 1994

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:30:00 UT

The rebel out of Carolina, Dorothy Allison, graced the cover of Metroline. During the mid-80s, Allison found herself front and center in the lesbian Sex War zone.

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U.S. Clarifies FMLA Definition of ‘Son and Daughter’

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:25:00 UT

The U.S. Department of Labor today clarified the definition of “son and daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act to ensure that an employee who assumes the role of caring for a child receives parental rights to family leave regardless of the legal or biological relationship.

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Dodd Applauds Expansion to Gay and Lesbian Workers

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:20:00 UT

U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) supports providing the full benefits of the FMLA law to gay and lesbian couples.

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HRC Calls for Rejection of Texas Republican Party Platform

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:15:00 UT

The Human Rights Campaign condemned the Texas State Republican Party for including anti-LGBT language in its 2010 State Party Platform.

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Supreme Court Rebukes Efforts to Conceal Petition Signatures

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:10:00 UT

The Human Rights Campaign praised the U.S. Supreme Court for ruling against anti-equality groups who sought to overturn Washington’s law providing for disclosure of signatories to an initiative or referendum petition.

Tags: 2010, 37-12, LATE JUNE