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04/19/2007


Police Release Sketch of Suspect in UCLA Anti-Gay Attack: VIDEO

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UCLA campus police are still searching for two suspects who threatened a male student with a knife and made anti-gay slurs on January 18, and have released the above sketch of one of the suspects.

One of the suspects is described as a white male about 26 or 27 years old, 5-feet-9 and 160 to 170 pounds. He has brown eyes and a shaved head and was wearing jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt.

The second suspect is described as Latino, also about 26 or 27 years old. He is about 6-feet-4 and 300 pounds. He has long, black hair that was slicked back and was wearing baggy clothing.

Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call the UCLA Police Department at (310) 825-1491.

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Student Threatened in Anti-Gay Attack Near UCLA Campus: VIDEO

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Police are looking for two suspects after a disturbing attack near the UCLA campus being considered a hate crime, KABC reports:

Investigators said a student was walking in the 400 block of S. Gayley Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Friday when a dark-colored car pulled up. Two men got out and approached the student. One of them allegedly threatened the victim with a knife and made anti-gay slurs.

The suspects got back in their car and left the scene. The victim sustained minor scratches and bruises.

One suspect was described as a white man in his mid to late 20s, about 5-foot-9, around 165 pounds with a shaved head and brown eyes. The other suspect was described as a Hispanic man also in his mid to late 20s, about 6-foot-4,300 pounds with long black hair.

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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #851

UCLA: Racist student would rather the Asian students not interrupt her finals with their tsunami. The UCLA chancellor is appalled.

MATT BAUME: The Stop8.org spokesman has posted a new video about developments in marriage equality.

LADY GAGA: Her second surprise appearance at the week, this time at Dallas' Round Up nightclub.

CARELESS WHISPER: A shirtless mustachioed saxophonist demands that you enjoy George Michael.

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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #573

POKER FACES: A Lady Gaga, South Park, and Christopher Walken mash-up.

BEYONCE: Crowd surfs in London.

UCLA: Students in near riot over a 32% tuition increase yesterday.

MY PUMPS: Erickatoure Aviance, who you may have seen on the Wendy Williams show, shows off her pumps.

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UCLA Undie Run: Do You Want to Tickle His Elmo?

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Mike Rose of the L.A. Times interviews UCLA co-eds at the tri-annual Undie Run (where students blow off steam from finals by running through the streets in their underwear) about who they are wearing.

Slurs this gent: "This, right, here, it's Elmo baby. You know, I think this is a happy place and Elmo's a happy guy. You know, I haven't [asked anybody to tickle my Elmo] yet. Do you want to tickle my Elmo?"

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News: Susan Boyle, Washington, Timothy Dolan, Tennessee, Cuba

 roadWashington State legislature passes Domestic Partnerships: "The Democratic-controlled House approved the Senate-passed measure on a mostly party-line 62-35 vote after nearly two hours of debate. It next goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire, who said she will sign it into law." But that may not happen.....

Boyle  roadBritain's Got Talent's Susan Boyle on The Early Show!

 roadIllinois Governor says he expects state will have civil unions.

 roadOverheard: UCLA's Lacrosse team pep talk - "Let’s go get those f***ing faggots! Besides … they’ve got blacks too.

 roadUgandan government: Unicef, Amnesty International "promoting homosexuality" in Uganda. "Ethics and integrity minister Dr. James Nsaba Buturo, in a hard-hitting statement to Parliament, also implicated Human Rights Watch, Frontline Human Rights Defenders and East Horn of Africa Human Rights in the 'racket'.  The organisations, Buturo said, were working with local groups which depend on them for funding, to spread homosexuality in the local population."

 roadA shockingly gaunt Patrick Swayze fights on in cancer battle...

 roadOcto-mommy wants to trademark 'Octo' name. Is NEVER GOING AWAY.

Dolan  roadNew York's new Archbishop Timothy Dolan on same-sex marriage: "Dolan said he would challenge any efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, but insisted that his position was not anti-gay. 'We love them,' he said of gays and lesbians. 'We would defend their rights.' However, marriage must remain as it always has been, between one man and one woman, he said. 'If we let that definition of marriage go and begin to include other relationships, it will be to a detriment to the civilization,' he said."

 roadMichael Savage warns of "rogue homosexual elements within Homeland Security."

 roadWaPo talks to Lambda Legal Attorney Camilla Taylor about the Iowa marriage victory: "Some people involved in gay rights efforts tried to tell Taylor she was wasting her time. Iowa was, they told her, a conservative, religious state in America's rural heartland, and the effort was better concentrated on the more liberal coasts. 'There were many people telling us we were crazy,' she said, 'that we were foolhardy even thinking of filing a case, and that we might create a backlash.'"

 roadGay leaders inspired by renewed access to the President.

Ronaldo  roadCristiano Ronaldo is a winner.

 roadNewt Gingrich pushing Rudy Giuliani to run for New York governor: "While Giuliani didn't discuss his 2010 political intentions directly, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) explicitly called on Giuliani to run for governor and for former GOP Gov. George Pataki to run for Senate."

 roadUVA students plan vigil in response to the recent gay bashing of two men there.

 roadCancer could soon be detectable in a single drop of blood: "New technology that allows cancer proteins to be analysed in tiny samples could spell the end of surgical biopsies, which involve removing lumps of tissue, often under general anaesthetic."

 roadObama cracks door to Cuba.

 roadStudents and parents want Tennessee public schools to stop blocking access to LGBT websites: "They complained to the American Civil Liberties Union, which on Wednesday gave Metro and Knox County schools an April 29 deadline to announce plans to open access to the non-sexual sites. A letter to the districts threatened lawsuits if they don't comply."





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