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Gay Lawyer Blamed for Dewey & LeBoeuf’s Demise

May 17
Steven H. Davis came out of the closet 10 years ago and left his wife to be with another man. But the New York businessman now faces another difficult challenge: receiving the blame for the demise of a top law firm.

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’Ex-Gay’ Group Accuses Ms. School System Head of Discrimination

By Jason St. Amand | May 17
An "ex-gay" group filed a sexual orientation discrimination complaint against a Maryland school superintendent after he criticized the organization’s actions of passing out controversial flyers to high school students.

North Carolinians Say Don’t Judge Our Cities by the State

By Troy Petenbrink | May 14
On May 8, North Carolinians voted against marriage equality via Amendment One. But individual cities say, don’t judge us by the intolerance of our state.
Photo of SunServe’s Mark Ketcham and Chad Thilborger by Tony Adams

SunServe and White House Offer Help for LGBT Seniors

LOCAL | By Tony Adams | May 17
On Monday May 7, the University of Miami hosted the White House LGBT Conference on Aging, bringing together Florida state and local leaders, Washington representatives and policy makers, and a large number of concerned straight and gay citizens.

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Lead Anti-Gay Activist: ’Obama Might Be Gay’

NATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | May 17
An anti-gay activist recently made a number of remarks, suggesting President Obama is gay and that gays rape children.

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The Taming of the Shrew

By Rachel Breitman | May 17
Set in the Wild West, this production of "The Taming of the Shrew" features wild lovers who use fire and fierceness to woo.

Boys Be Good: Tucker & Cunetto Interview

By Randy Shulman | May 17
These two young, gay artists (Cunetto is 24, Tucker 21), drawn together by a simple act of fate (the loaning of a camera), in 2010 started Boys Be Good, a queer artists’ collective now on the brink of its third, most ambitious, exhibition yet.

Fangs & Stilettos

BOOKS | By Emelina Minero | May 17
"Fangs and Stilettos" by Anthony DiFiore is witty, humorous and fun. If the "Devil Wears Prada" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" were to hook up and make a book baby, this would be it.

Television host and producer Charlie David

"Positive Youth" Showcases Impact of HIV on Today’s Youth

MOVIES | By Corey Patrick | May 17
Television host and producer Charlie David’s new documentary "Positive Youth," brings attention to the high rate of HIV infections among young people 13-29 by profiling those living with and affected by HIV.

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Don’t Bet on Mitt Romney Winning in Massachusetts

By Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont | May 17
Don’t bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying.

First Gay Culture Festival on Greek Isle of Skiathos in July 2012

May 14
The 1st International Gay Culture Festival will be held in 12-15 July 2012 on the cosmopolitan island of Skiathos, Greece.

EDGE Goes Social

Universal Gear Rebrands Itself in Hell’s Kitchen

FASHION | May 17
While many retailers have been in the news in recent weeks for shuttering stores, Washington DC-based men’s fashion retailer Universal Gear is bucking the trend, and will be opening a flagship store in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan on May 19.

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Naked Boys Singing returns to Off-Broadway at the Kirk Theatre in NYC.

Naked Boys...Still Singing!

LOCAL EVENTS | By JC Alvarez | May 8
The Off-Broadway hit "Naked Boys Singing" returns in all its wonderful splendor. Still relevant, still funny...and still very naked.

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A scene from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."

Activision, EA Settle Lawsuit Over Execs’ Leaving

VIDEO GAMES | By Anthony McCartney | May 17
The legal battle between gaming giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. is over, with the companies announcing they have settled a case that accused EA of improperly recruiting two executives.

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The Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey

31st Turkish-American Day Parade and Festival Celebrates in NYC

May 17
"The Turkish-American Day Parade and Festival in New York City has been accepted as the greatest Turkish cultural event outside of Turkey." The 31st Annual Turkish Day Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, May 19th, 2012.

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Cathy Hutchinson of East Taunton, Mass. sips a drink held by a robotic arm during a test at a long-term care residence for adults with neurological disease.

Paralyzed Woman Uses Her Mind to Control Robot Arm

HEALTH | By Malcolm RItter | May 17
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.

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