Cheat Sheet - The College That Forces Gays to Be Celibate

Read This, Skip That .... May 13, 2014 UNDERCOVER 1. Mormon U. Forces Gays to Be Celibate Homosexuality is no longer an honor code violation at Brigham Young University, but Mormon LGBT students say they have few choices beyond a celibate life or a secret one. Emily Shire investigates the "alternative underground" at BYU for those whose sexuality falls outside the church's sanctions. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT HAPPENING 2. Nigeria Rejects Prisoner Swap for Girls Nigerian Interior Minister Abba Moro said Monday that his country would not exchange militant prisoners for the 200-plus schoolgirls who were abducted last month. In a video released Monday, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said he would consider returning the girls in a swap for jailed Islamic militants. Although the Nigerian government had previously said all options were on the table to rescue the kidnapped girls, Moro told the BBC: "As far as this government is concerned, the option of [the] swap of innocent citizens with people who have taken arms against the country… is not on the table." Read it at BBC WRONG WAY 3. Alec Baldwin Arrested on His Bike Police arrested Alec Baldwin and issued summons for disorderly conduct and a traffic offense Tuesday morning in New York. Baldwin was allegedly riding his bike the wrong way down a street. Police say he became belligerent following the traffic stop, which led to the arrest. Baldwin was released before noon. Shortly after, he took to Twitter to rant. "New York City is a mismanaged carnival of stupidity that is desperate for revenue and anxious to criminalize behavior once thought benign," he tweeted. Baldwin also tweeted the name and badge number the officer who arrested him.  Read it at The New York Times NON-DISCRIMINATING 4. Pope Francis: Church Would Baptize Aliens Is Pope Francis willing to go to extremes to fill the pews? Apparently so, reports Barbie Latza Nadeau, if his latest outreach message is an indication. In a quirky morning Mass, the pope used a far-out example of little green Martians seeking Jesus to preach about the church's inclusiveness. Read it at The Daily Beast STICKS AND STONES 5. Ukraine's Fighting Words The power of the insult should never be underestimated. In the psychological war that's dismembering Ukraine, writes Igor Kossov, the historical (and hysterical) insults used by both sides are almost as dangerous as the guns. Read it at The Daily Beast WATCH OUT BELOW 300 Trapped in Turkish Coal Mine Fire. WHOA Columbus's Santa Maria May Be Found 500 years later. CAMELOT Jackie Kennedy Letters to Priest Out On JFK's libido and assassination. BELIEVE IT OR NOT New Book: My Dad Was the Zodiac Killer Claims author Gary L. Stewart. CONTAGION Huge Measles Outbreak Hits Amish Country Not big on vaccines. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Louis C.K. Apologizes to the 'Fat Girls' by Amy Zimmerman Dead or Alive, the Hits Keep Coming by Tom Teodorczuk Miley, Molly, and Your Teen's Mind by Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD and Tej Azad

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