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LGBT community hopes for apology from Goa Minister

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (ANI): The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community is hoping that Goa's Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar apologizes for his controversial statement. Tawadkar on Monday sparked a row by saying that government is contemplating setting up centres to make LGBT youth 'normal'. Tawadkar said that the LGBT youth will be trained and administered medicine in order to make them 'normal'. Tawadkar, however, took a u-turn over the issue saying he was misunderstood and misquoted on the issue. Jan 13, 2015
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Sports Ministers statement out of ignorance, homosexuality is natural: Goa CM

Panaji, Jan 13 (ANI): After Goa's Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar created a furor by saying that the LGBT community needs cure, state Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar did a damage control saying sexual orientation is a natural thing. Meanwhile, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community is hoping that Tawadkar apologizes for his controversial statement. Tawadkar on Monday sparked a row by saying that government is contemplating setting up centres to make LGBT youth 'normal'. Tawadkar said that the LGBT youth will be trained and administered medicine in order to make them 'normal'. He, however, took a u-turn over the issue saying he was misunderstood and misquoted on the issue later. Jan 13, 2015
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Year In Review: Celebs Giving Back

Celebs have big hearts and they were on full display in 2014. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attended the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Brad was on hand to support his wife who was there as a special envoy for the United Nations. Angelina Jolie: indeed I …security The fight against AIDS brought out Gwyneth Paltrow – who hosted the amfAR Inspiration Gala while stars helped the Cinema Against AIDS organization raise a record 35 million dollars. Michelle Rodriguez: I think …important Cancer research is another cause close to the hearts of many celebs. Reese Witherspoon, Common, Jennifer Hudson and Jon Hamm championed Stand Up To Cancer while Jennifer Garner and Rachel Zoe hosted The 10th Annual Pink Party – benefitting the Women’s Cancer Program. Jennifer Garner: Actors and musicians got behind the Global Citizen Festival - whose goal is to end extreme poverty. Some famous faces lending their star power included Jessica Alba, Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde and a show stopping performance by Jay-Z. And Julia Roberts was honored for her work in ensuring schools are safe for LGBT youth at the 10th annual GLSEN Respect Awards. The actress spoke about the difficulties for children in schools today. Julia Roberts: I mean I was…this Th Dec 18, 2014
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