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Shanghai Journal: Gay Festival in China Pushes Official Boundaries

Jun. 15, 2009
Despite facing some disappointments and limitations, Shanghai Pride week gave gay men and lesbians a venue to celebrate their sexual orientation.
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler