All posts by Justin Snow
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BREAKING: Federal Appeals Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional in Windsor Case
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional and a violation of the equal...
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Victory Fund Eager for Election Day
The morning of Nov. 7 could be a very good day at the downtown D.C. office of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Having wrapped...
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With One Presidential Debate Left, LGBT Issues Still Go Undiscussed
The second of three 2012 presidential debates ended last night with no mention of LGBT issues. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney...
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Nearly $1.5 Million Spent on Defending DOMA
Since House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) agreed to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in federal courts 15 months ago, more than 1.4 million taxpayer...
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Sen. Arlen Specter Remembered for Moderate Streak on LGBT Issues
Former Sen. Arlen Specter, the longest serving senator in Pennsylvania history, died on Sunday from complications of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The 82-year-old legislator, whose career took...
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Committee to Advise Census Bureau on LGBT Populations
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the establishment of a committee tasked with advising the organization on LGBT populations for implementing the once-a-decade national census. The...
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Freedom to Marry Sets Weekend Engagement
As activists continue to pour resources into the four states that will vote on marriage equality this November, Freedom to Marry is taking their fundraising...
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Biden, Ryan Spar Over Range of Issues at VP Debate
The first and only vice presidential debate of the campaign concluded last night with no mention of LGBT issues. Vice President Joe Biden and Republican...
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Complaint Filed Against Illinois Social Worker’s “Ex-Gay” Therapy
Emboldened by California’s historic ban on “ex-gay” therapy for LGBT youth, activists are continuing their fight against practices they say equate to child abuse. The...
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VP Debate First National TV Appearance for Biden Since Endorsing Marriage Equality
All eyes will be on Danville, Ky., Thursday night as Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan take the stage...
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Romney Advisor Bay Buchanan Rallies GOProud After Debate
With just 27 days to go before the presidential election, gay conservatives are seeking to solidify their support behind Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Following...
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ACLJ Attorney Fired After Online Accusations of Gay Relationships
A conservative Christian legal group has fired one of its senior attorneys after reports surfaced on the Internet that he may have had romantic relationships...
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Elections in HRC Spotlight
{Chad Griffin with Sally Field and her son Sam Greisman (Photo by Ward Morrison)} With just a month to go before the general election, the...
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Boy Scouts Deny Gay Member Eagle Scout Rank
A Boy Scout just days away from his 18th birthday has been denied the organization’s highest award after revealing he is gay. The Boy Scouts...
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Liberty Counsel Moves Forward with Lawsuit Against California’s “Ex-Gay” Ban
Social conservatives moved forward with their lawsuit against California’s historic ban on “ex-gay” therapy for LGBT youth today, filing a lawsuit in federal court. Brought...
