Roundup: News
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Attack of the "heterosexist" bachelorettes? Once warmly welcomed among the boys, straight brides-to-be are now charged with insensitivity for celebrating at gay venues.

50/50 : Half of the respondents to a new Elon University poll say they would oppose an amendment to ban gay marriage in North Carolina.

No-shows : Members of the Westboro Baptist Church failed to appear at a planned protest in Oklahoma City, where a teacher recently was suspended in connection to a student production of The Laramie Project .

Next steps in Vermont : A special senate session considers gay marriage legislation today.

To Russia, with tough love : European parliamentarians asked the Council of Europe to take action against the Russian Federation for its repeated bans on gay pride assemblies.

Shut your pie hole : A British DJ is reprimanded for mocking the sexuality of openly gay singer, Will Young.

Diverse curriculum: Chance Nalley, a math teacher at Columbia Secondary School in New York City, has invited his seventh-grade class to his commitment ceremony.

Keep on keepin' on : Gay marriage supporters rallied peacefully outside Los Angeles City Hall on Sunday.