Annise Parker Becomes First Openly Gay Big City Mayor http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6767658.html

Levin Commentary:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-levin-jd/anti-gay-bias-taints-a-hi_b_387539.html

Center Director's Statement: "Annise Parker's victory shows us that America has accomplished people of good will from diverse communities who are able to make a positive difference, but only if we give them a fair hearing. All of us, not only our justifiably proud LGBT fellow citizens, but all those who recognize the importance of equal opportunity take pride in this wonderful victory. We wish her and the city she leads only the best."

Chicago Man's Involvement In Terror Plots Greater Than First Thought

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-terror-threat13-2009dec13,0,4144976,full.story

Wash Post: Internet's Role in Radicalism

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/12/AR2009121201598.html?hpid=topnews

NAVY SEALS Face Court Martial For Roughing Up Killer Terror Suspect

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576646,00.html

Philippines Hostage Crisis Ends

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/13/AR2009121300431.html?hpid=moreheadlines

UK Case Clears Couple o Hate Speech Offense

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/rod_liddle/article6954550.ece

Canadian Tribunal Clears Pastor of Hate Speech Offense

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091208/pastor-acquitted-of-hate-crime-charge-in-canada

Calif. PR Cos. Fight Gay Marriage

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/13/us/13marriage.html?_r=1&hpw

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