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Which state will win marriage equality next?
Which state will win marriage equality next?
By Randy Shulman
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November 12, 2013
Read Justin Snow’s report on the Hawaii same-sex marriage vote here.
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Ohio has passed a bill prohibiting schools from allowing transgender students to use bathroom facilities that match their gender identity.
The "Protect All Students Act" sailed through the Ohio State Senate on November 13 by a 24-7 party-line vote.
The bill's House counterpart was passed by the House of Representatives in June.
The bill now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.
DeWine has said he's inclined to sign the monstrous bill, but wishes to conduct a legal review first to determine whether it will withstand scrutiny, according to The Associated Press.
Vice President Kamala Harris recently appeared on The Howard Stern Show to speak about her presidential campaign and pitch herself to the radio host's massive audience. She opened up about various topics, including the risk that a future Trump administration would pose to same-sex couples.
During last Tuesday's hour-long interview, Stern, a supporter of LGBTQ rights, mentioned how Senate Republicans had refused to consider any nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court after the death of Antonin Scalia, denying President Barack Obama the chance to nominate a liberal justice to the court. The high court is now skewed 6-3 in favor of Republican appointees -- including three named by Trump -- and, should Trump win again, could skew even further right.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as the next U.S. Attorney General.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump said that the Florida Republican "has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice."
Republicans frequently claim that the Justice Department has been weaponized against conservative Americans, citing the charges brought against various people, including prominent gay and bisexual individuals, who participated in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol; the indictment and conviction on felony charges of arranging a hush-money scheme with the intent of influencing a federal election; and the pursuit of charges against the former and future president for alleged election interference.
