KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A group in Kalamazoo, Mich., was formed to support a high school play with gay themes after a Kansas church threatened to picket the performance.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The 2008 U.S. defense authorization bill could be voted on soon after a congressional panel pulled controversial language extending hate crimes law to gays.

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CHICAGO, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Some suburban Chicago high school parents are using the Internet to battle school officials over curriculum they consider inappropriate.

Today is Wednesday, April 5, the 95th day of 2006 with 270 to follow.

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2005 with 80 to follow.

Today is Friday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2005 with 85 to follow.