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NY Newsmagazine on gay, lesbian issues shutting down

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New York, NY.  “In The Life”, a public television news magazine that focuses on issues regarding LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) content will be closing this December.

“In The Life” claims that they are the only national television program focusing on the “gay experience”.  They have been nominated for an Emmy (twice), a Webby, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Ribbon of Hope, the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association 2011 Excellence in HIV/AIDS Coverage, the 2006 Seigenthaler Award for excellence in network television and a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Journalism-Newsmagazine.

According to the interim director Ellen Carton, funding is partly to blame for the closing down of the network.

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Politicians, police join thousands in march for gay pride in San Francisco

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For the 42nd year the gay pride parade was held in San Francisco.  Police officers and politicians were associated with rainbow flags and banners as the city celebrated the community of the lesbian, gay and transgender lifestyle.

Market Street, the main street in the city, saw over 200 floats.

Some parade participants were dressed in bright outfits made of balloons and some participants and parade watchers wore barely anything.

Mayor Ed Lee was to speak at the Civic Center close by the parade’s end area.  He’ll be located around the same area as the infamous gay rights activist and San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk addressed gay pride celebrants a little over 30 years ago.

Organizers of San Francisco’s weekend events  stated that this is the largest LGBT gathering in the nation.  However, thousands also celebrated in Chicago and New York City.

from http://www.newser.com/article/d9vjsvu81/politicians-police-join-thousands-in-march-for-gay-pride-in-san-francisco-other-us-cities.html