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		<itunes:keywords>gay, news, glbt, queercast, headlines, lesbian, bisexual, transgender</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Daily podcast of world headlines from a GLBT perspective</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Big Gay News with Bradley Traynor is a daily 5-10 minute podcast covering world headlines from a GLBT perspective, produced by Minneapolis-based Lavender Media (lavendermagazine.com, wandawisdom.com).  [gay, news, headlines, queer, glbt, homosexual, queercast, sexuality, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, LGBT]</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Activists Urge DNC, Obama Funding Boycott</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/activists-urge-dnc-obama-funding-boycott/3512</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Frustration among gay Democrats at the White House&#8217;s unwillingness to make their issues a first-year priority &#8212; or even, in some cases, to acknowledge them &#8212; is boiling over today...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sweden’s Lutheran Church Ordains First Openly Lesbian Bishop</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/swedens-lutheran-church-ordains-first-openly-lesbian-bishop/3511</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden&#8217;s Lutheran church said Monday it had ordained its first openly gay bishop, just two weeks after it gave priests the right to wed same-sex couples.  Eva Brunne was ordained as bishop of...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gay Marriage Bill Faces Uncertain Fate in New York</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/gay-marriage-bill-faces-uncertain-fate-in-new-york/3510</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gay rights advocates have launched a final push to win support of a same-sex marriage bill in New York, as state lawmakers are slated to gather tomorrow to vote on the measure.  Gov. David Paterson...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Threat Made Against Gay Marriage Opponent in Maine</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/threat-made-against-gay-marriage-opponent-in-maine/3509</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Police are investigating a threat against a leader in past efforts against gay rights in Maine.  Augusta police say the voicemail threat targeted Michael Heath, former leader of the Christian Civic...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Big Gay News for Friday, Nov 06 2009</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/big-gay-news-for-friday-nov-06-2009/3508</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Top Headlines
Washington Gay Partnership Measure Approved by Voters
NY Police Search for Suspects in Anti-Gay Attack
Gay Minister Given ‘Hero Award’
Gay Couple Kicked Out of Taxi for...]]></content:encoded>
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Washington Gay Partnership Measure Approved by Voters
NY Police Search for Suspects in Anti-Gay Attack
Gay Minister Given lsquo;Hero Awardrsquo;
Gay Couple Kicked Out of Taxi ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Today's Top Headlines

Washington Gay Partnership Measure Approved by Voters
NY Police Search for Suspects in Anti-Gay Attack
Gay Minister Given lsquo;Hero Awardrsquo;
Gay Couple Kicked Out of Taxi for Hugging

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		<title>Gay Couple Kicked Out of Taxi for Hugging</title>
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		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/gay-couple-kicked-out-of-taxi-for-hugging/3507#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It was a typical New York story until the taxi stopped. Paul Bruno and Erick Ruales, a pair of professionals who also happen to be romantically involved, say they started kissing and hugging right...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gay Minister Given ‘Hero Award’</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/gay-minister-given-hero-award/3506</link>
		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/gay-minister-given-hero-award/3506#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A gay minister whose appointment divided opinion within the Church of Scotland has been honoured by a gay rights group.  The Reverend Scott Rennie was made &#8220;Hero of the Year&#8221; by...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NY Police Search for Suspects in Anti-Gay Attack</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/ny-police-search-for-suspects-in-anti-gay-attack/3505</link>
		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/ny-police-search-for-suspects-in-anti-gay-attack/3505#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Police on Long Island are continuing their search for 2 of 3 men who attacked and robbed two other men while shouting an anti-gay slur.  Nassau County police said the two suspects remained at large...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gay Partnership Measure Approved by Voters</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/gay-partnership-measure-approved-by-voters/3504</link>
		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/gay-partnership-measure-approved-by-voters/3504#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington voters have approved the state&#8217;s new &#8220;everything but marriage&#8221; law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state&#8217;s voters have...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Big Gay News for Thursday, Nov 05 2009</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/big-gay-news-for-thursday-nov-05-2009/3503</link>
		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/big-gay-news-for-thursday-nov-05-2009/3503#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Top Headlines
Fort Worth Suspends Officers For Bar Raid Conduct
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Gay Rights Challenge
Paterson Calls for Session on Budget, Gay Marriage
Michigan Lawmaker...]]></content:encoded>
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Fort Worth Suspends Officers For Bar Raid Conduct
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Gay Rights Challenge
Paterson Calls for Session on Budget, Gay Marriage
Michigan Lawmaker Pushes ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Today's Top Headlines

Fort Worth Suspends Officers For Bar Raid Conduct
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Gay Rights Challenge
Paterson Calls for Session on Budget, Gay Marriage
Michigan Lawmaker Pushes for Same-Sex Marriage

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		<title>Michigan Lawmaker Pushes for Same-Sex Marriage</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/michigan-lawmaker-pushes-for-same-sex-marriage/3502</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the wake of Tuesday&#8217;s passage of a gay rights ordinance in Kalamazoo, a state representative today introduced a plan to overturn Michigan&#8217;s ban on same-sex marriage.  Speaker Pro...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Paterson Calls for Session on Budget, Gay Marriage</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/paterson-calls-for-session-on-budget-gay-marriage/3501</link>
		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/paterson-calls-for-session-on-budget-gay-marriage/3501#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gov. David Paterson is calling the Legislature back to Albany for a special session to cut the budget and possibly vote on legalizing same-sex marriage.  Paterson wants the Senate to give final...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Gay Rights Challenge</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/wisconsin-supreme-court-rejects-gay-rights-challenge/3500</link>
		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/wisconsin-supreme-court-rejects-gay-rights-challenge/3500#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bradley Traynor</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The state Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin&#8217;s domestic partner registry.  The court offered no explanation in an order issued Tuesday.  The registry offers gay couples...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fort Worth Suspends Officers For Bar Raid Conduct</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/fort-worth-suspends-officers-for-bar-raid-conduct/3499</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bradley Traynor</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As a result of an internal Fort Worth Police Department investigation into a controversial raid at a gay bar this summer, the department has suspended three police officers.  Thursday morning FWPD...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Big Gay News for Wednesday, Nov 04 2009</title>
		<link>http://biggaynews.com/big-gay-news-for-wednesday-nov-04-2009/3498</link>
		<comments>http://biggaynews.com/big-gay-news-for-wednesday-nov-04-2009/3498#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bradley Traynor</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Top Headlines
Maine Repeals Same-Sex Marriage
‘Everything But Marriage’ Law Winning in Washington
Lesbian in Runoff for Houston Mayor
Detroit Elects First Openly Gay Council...]]></content:encoded>
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Maine Repeals Same-Sex Marriage
lsquo;Everything But Marriagersquo; Law Winning in Washington
Lesbian in Runoff for Houston Mayor
Detroit Elects First Openly Gay Council President
Kalamazoo Passes GLBT-Inclusive ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Today's Top Headlines

Maine Repeals Same-Sex Marriage
lsquo;Everything But Marriagersquo; Law Winning in Washington
Lesbian in Runoff for Houston Mayor
Detroit Elects First Openly Gay Council President
Kalamazoo Passes GLBT-Inclusive Discrimination Ordinance

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English #124; Espantilde;ol #124; Franccedil;ais #124; Deutsch #124; Nederlands #124; Italiano #124; Portuguecirc;s #124; русский #124; 中國話
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