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Maná supports marriage equality, urges fans to respect LGBT community

Maná, a red-hot rock band from Mexico, recently told its 8 million followers on Facebook that it supports marriage equality.

The Facebook post was originally written in Spanish and translated into English:

Full recognition for same-sex couples is not just a question of equality, it is also a matter of justice. Today there are places where these expressions of love cause confrontation. But the potential for love is a human right and a legitimate way to pursue happiness.

NFL: No violations found in questions related to players’ sexual orientation

NEW YORK — The NFL says it found no “specific violations” in investigating whether team recruiters had questioned potential players about their sexual orientation during a February scouting combine.

Colorado tight end Nick Kasa and other players said they were asked about their sexual orientation, but did not identify by which teams or what questions they asked. The NFL said its investigation found no such improper questioning.

San Diego Women's Chorus to present "Still We Rise"

SAN DIEGO -- The Black Storytellers of San Diego (BSSD) will be the special guests at the San Diego Women's Chorus's (SDWC) annual spring concert, taking place May 4-5.

Tickets are now available for the show, titled "Still We Rise."

The concert will offer a glimpse at women's legacy through story and song.

SDWC members say that their group is thrilled to be working again with BSSD, which is a dynamic group of women who promote storytelling and oral tradition through education and entertainment.

VIDEO: GLAAD's What To Watch On Monday

Tonight catch the season finale of "The Carrie Diaries," plus all new episodes of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager,""The Voice" and "RuPaul's Drag Race."

8:00 pm: The Carrie Diaries, CW (1 hr) SEASON FINALE

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VIDEO: String of armed robberies occur within one hour in City Heights, Hillcrest

(This article originally appeared HERE on CBS8.com.)

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego police are investigating a string of armed robberies Monday targeting pedestrians.

The first two happened in City Heights around 11 pm Sunday. One was reported on El Cajon Boulevard, while the other happened at 37th Street and Polk Avenue.

The third robbery happened on the sidewalk near Rich's Nightclub in Hillcrest. The fourth robbery was at 1st and Robinson Avenue, also in Hillcrest.

SDGLN Poll: Readers vote on their favorite underwear

SAN DIEGO – Readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll are split on what they prefer to wear under their pants, jeans and shorts.

Our poll question was: Which do you prefer? Boxers, briefs, boxer briefs, going commando or bikinis, thongs or jocks?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 28% of readers prefer boxer briefs, 24% like briefs, 23% prefer to go commando, 18% like boxers and only 6% prefer bikinis, thongs or jocks.

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Former Swedish MP: I was gay-bashed on vacation in Greece

ATHENS, Greece – Swedish actor and former MP Tasso Stafilidis tells a Swedish newspaper that he and a friend were gay-bashed while on vacation in Greece.

Stafilidis, who is of Greek heritage, said three masked men confronted them on the street, first yelling anti-gay slurs at them and then kicking and punching them.

LGBT community remembers Margaret Thatcher for the homophobic Section 28 law

LONDON – Amid all the accolades and tributes being paid to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died today at age 87, are voices from the LGBT community who remember the conservative leader for legislating the anti-gay law, Section 28.

Peter Tatchell, one of the leading human rights activists in the United Kingdom, criticized “The Iron Lady” for her anti-gay positions and for other reasons.

“Margaret Thatcher was an extraordinary woman but she was extraordinary for mostly the wrong reasons. So many of her policies were wrong and heartless,” he said.

Breaking ground in South Africa with a traditional Zulu gay wedding | VIDEO

(Editor's note: Melanie Nathan is Editor of the O-blog-dee-o-blog-da blog, where this story was first published. She is a frequent contributor to San Diego Gay & Lesbian News.)

South Africa is a leader in the world of equality, enjoying an all inclusive constitution, where same-sex marriage is legal and discrimination against LGBTI people outlawed. However that has not stopped homophobia and fear to embrace LGBTI South Africans as fully equal.

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