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 HBO, Bryant Gumbel to Honor Mark Bingham
  The network will present an inside look at the life of Mark Bingham.
 
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On Tuesday, October 16, HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will present an inside look at the life of Mark Bingham, one of the heroes of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The sports connection arises because of Bingham's love of rugby. The 6-foot-5 San Francisco public relations exec played with the San Francisco Fog, a gay rugby team. Check local listings for program time.
 
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HBO, Bryant Gumbel to Honor Mark Bingham

The network will present an inside look at the life of Mark Bingham.

FROM OUR SPONSORS

The Latest

The GayVN winner was a successful adult performer who made a name for himself on OnlyFans.

Ace Rios has already started setting up his classroom before a 2-2 split vote by the school board meant he had to leave.

These teen girls just wanted to participate, but the Trump administration decided to wage war on them rather than address other vital issues in this country.

Adam Hlavaty and Henry Parra were remembered as a loving couple devoted to family, travel, and service.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

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The Anne Arundel County policy change came after Education Secretary Linda McMahon urged the Justice Department to punish the district, citing parental rights protections.

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