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Macklemore: 'Anti-gay Language Has No Place In Music or Sports' DENVER, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the duo behind the biggest-selling single of the year, "Thrift Shop," have teamed with the You Can Play Project in its effort to challenge homophobia in sports. The platinum-selling artists filmed a video for You Can Play during the "Icelantic Winter on the Rocks" show earlier this month at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver. In the...

A new psychology study suggests the glue that cements these unique relationships is honest, unbiased relationship advice Why do straight women and gay men form close relationships with one another? A new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the glue that cements these unique relationships is honest, unbiased relationship advice. The study, published online in the February issue of Evolutionary Psychology, is the first to provide empirical evidence that the...

Findings could lead to greater understanding of sex differences in language acquisition Male rat pups have more of a specific brain protein associated with language development than females, according to a study published February 20 in The Journal of Neuroscience. The study also found sex differences in the brain protein in a small group of children. The findings may shed light on sex differences in communication in animals and language acquisition in people. Sex differences in early...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Global Touring has confirmed that the remainder of the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball performances have been cancelled. After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral tear of the right hip. She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover. This unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour so she can heal....

Negative stereotypes about boys may hinder their achievement, while assuring them that girls and boys are equally academic may help them achieve. From a very young age, children think boys are academically inferior to girls, and they believe adults think so, too. Even at these very young ages, boys' performance on an academic task is affected by messages that suggest that girls will do better than they will. Those are the conclusions of new research published in the journal Child...

Researchers at the University of Granada have designed the first guideline for physicians and patients on the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS), a disease that affects one in 2000 people. This disease is transmitted y a recessive gene associated to gender i.e. it is transmitted by women, by it is only developed by men. University of Granada researchers have designed a guideline for physicians and patients on the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS), a rare disease that makes the...

In the news release, More Men Than Woman Prioritize Dating Over Work, issued 06-Feb-2013 by It's Just Lunch over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline should read "More Men Than Women Prioritize Dating Over Work" rather than "More Men Than Woman Prioritize Dating Over Work" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: More Men Than Women Prioritize Dating Over Work More Women are Willing to Cancel a Date Due to Professional Commitment...

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Men and women are shifting gender roles in yet another aspect of modern life, according to a new survey by It's Just Lunch. When the specialty dating service asked more than 4300 singles a series of questions regarding how they view dating issues related to work, there were two unexpected responses by each gender. The most surprising were the answers to "How often do you cancel on a date due to work related issues?" The first choice answer...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping men to develop a healthy masculinity can be a key factor in ending violence against women, according to a new report that is part of a nationwide, two-year initiative to find solutions to one of society's most critical problems. The Healthy Masculinity Summit Report was released today as part of the antiviolence initiative, the Healthy Masculinity Action Project, which was organized by six national nonprofit organizations: Men Can...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Culliver, cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, recently made hurtful, hateful, homophobic comments about gay athletes playing in the NFL. Chris immediately issued both a written and publicly communicated apology for his remarks; however, Chris recognizes these apologies neither excuse his statements nor sufficiently convey Chris' remorse for the situation he created, and the people he offended. Regardless of what has been and what...