UPDATED U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is not Dead

From NPR

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Arizona Public Media reported Saturday.

The Democrat, who was re-elected to her third term in November, was hosting a "Congress on Your Corner" event at the Safeway in northwest Tucson when a gunman ran up and started shooting, according to Peter Michaels, news director of Arizona Public Media.

At least five other people, including members of her staff, were hurt. Giffords was transported to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition was not immediately known.

Giffords was talking to a couple when the suspect ran up firing indiscriminately and then ran off, Michaels said. According to other witnesses, he was tackled by a bystander and taken into custody.

Giffords was first elected to represent Arizona's 8th District in 2006. The "Congress on Your Corner" events allow constituents to present their concerns directly to her.

UPDATE: Congresswoman Giffords is dead.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and six others died after a gunman opened fire at a public event on Saturday, the Pima County, Ariz., sheriff's office confirms. The 40-year-old Democrat was outside a Tucson grocery store when a gunman ran up and began firing indiscriminately. The suspect was taken into police custody.

The 40-year-old Democrat, who was re-elected to her third term in November, was hosting a "Congress on Your Corner" event at a Safeway in northwest Tucson when a gunman ran up and started shooting, according to Peter Michaels, news director of Arizona Public Media.

At least nine other people, including members of her staff, were hurt. Giffords was transported to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition was not immediately known.

UPDATE: She is still alive. Sorry for the multiple reports.

Two People were Shot near a popular Minneapolis gay bar

Great Hera! 2 men were shot next to the well known gay bar called, The Gay 90's.

Here's more

Two people sustained non-life threatening injuries early Friday morning when shots were fired near the downtown Minneapolis gay bar and nightclub, the gay 90s.

According to WCCO-TV, “Police said the shootings happened at the intersection of 5th Street South and Hennepin Avenue at about 2 a.m.

“One of the victims was found in the parking lot next to the Gay 90s nightclub, and the other went to the the police station for help.”

The cops are still looking for the shooter(s).

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Bang, Bang...the Last of 3 Gay Rights Bills were shot Down in Utah

Utah was going for the gold trying to get 3 gay rights bills passed. But in the end, they were not successful.

A legislative committee shot down the Common Ground Initiative's ideas of equality for Utah. Here's the damage for HB160:

HB160 received support from couples — straight and gay — but ultimately did not win any Republican votes Wednesday. HB160, however, took hits from opponents, who said the bill was "unnecessary" and, as they argued with other bills in the gay-rights initiative, would pave the way for same-sex marriage in Utah.
The other 2 bills didn't fair well either. Some believe that the full page ad sparked too much drama and fear in the community. And others felt like it was a decisive ploy. But no worries, lawmakers who supported the bills are coming back for another round next year.