Kiss the cobra

Opting out of the rafting and a tribal overnight, we headed for the snake farm to observe the vipers, asps, cobras and other creepy crawlies being gaily fondled and petted. As I suspected, volunteers were soon requested to kiss the cobra. Yeah right! My partner jokingly (I think) attempted to raise my hand. A sole…

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Jason Collins makes history (again) signing with the Brooklyn Nets, becomes the first openly gay athlete in the NBA

After announcing he’s gay back in April, Jason Collins, formerly of the Washington Wizards, signed a short-term, 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets making him the first openly gay player in any of the four major national sports league franchises in North America. The Nets Tweeted Sunday, “Official: The #Nets have signed @jasoncollins34 to a…

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Members of Pussy Riot released in Sochi

Two members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot were detained briefly Tuesday in central Sochi, after apparently being considered suspects in a theft at their hotel, and then released, CNN reported. Earlier in the day, band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were meeting with journalists when police detained them, according to Tolokonnikova’s husband, Petr…

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‘Dining Out For Life San Diego’ off to a great 2014

SAN DIEGO – Organizers at The San Diego LGBT Community Center hope to recruit even more local restaurants and bars to participate in the eighth annual Dining Out for Life® San Diego Thursday, April 24. “This year’s Dining Out for Life San Diego is shaping up to be a record-breaking fundraiser,” said Ian Johnson, director…

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