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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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Ugandan Court Repeals Anti-Gay Law

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Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

Human Rights Watch cautions that the gay rights abuses are not over yet.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Executive Order Protects Gay Workers, Includes No Religious Exemptions

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The request for a religious exemption in the executive order was denied. (Reinhard Dietrich, Wikimedia Commons)

Ashley Yang
Executive Producer

A big win for the LGBT community and its allies. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

U.S. Takes A Stance Against Homophobic Laws In Uganda

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Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

The Ugandan government calls the U.S.'s latest actions "blackmail."

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Obama Will Issue LGBT Executive Order

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President Obama is a vocal supporter of LGBT rights. (Twitter/@BlueDuPage)

Arash Zandi
Executive Producer

The order will affect around 28 million people.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Gay Marriage Takes A Back Seat At Discussion On Global Sexuality

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Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

The push for LGBT rights goes beyond national boundaries. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Obsolete Anti-Sodomy Laws: The Eyesore Of The Justice System

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Sarah Collins
Contributor

Twelve states still have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Would You Change Your Name?

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Maya Richard-Craven
Contributor

How do you maintain a sense of individual identity outside of your partnership?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Gay Teacher Fired By Catholic School Sues

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

The reason might violate the state Labor Code.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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NEON BEAM: Feb. 22 - Feb. 28

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VIDEO: Did you snooze on the news this week? Here's the Neon Beam to catch you up!

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Idaho Judge Asked to Make Ruling on Gay-Marriage Ban

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Miguel Arreola
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Four couples are challenging Idaho's gay-marriage ban.

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