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GLAAD Media Awards honor Ripa, Roberts
Last weekend's GLAAD Media Awards in New York were emotionally charged
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Murray, Israel introduce Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity...
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FDA recommends lifting lifetime ban on MSM blood donations
Proposed guidance would replace ban with 1-year deferral from last sexual encounter
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Texas lawmakers pushing anti-marriage equality measures
The Texas Senate on Monday approved a measure protecting anyone who refuses to accommodate same-sex marriage from the threat of legal action. The bill is...
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Carly Fiorina changes her mind on banning same-sex marriage
— Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Republican contender for the 2016 presidency, speaking with conservative blog Caffeinated Thoughts about an impending Supreme Court ruling on...
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Hawaii Legislature sends transgender birth certificate bill to governor’s desk
Hawaii has simplified the process by which transgender and intersex individuals may obtain a new, clean version of their birth certificate. The Hawaii Legislature last...
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Kelly Ripa calls for end to discrimination at GLAAD Media Awards
— Kelly Ripa, co-host of Live with Michael and Kelly, during her acceptance speech for the Excellence in Media Award at GLAAD’s annual media awards, which...
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Unrestrained Hate: Anti-Gay Billboards Pop Up in Michigan
Anti-Gay Billboards Pop Up in Michigan
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Barnes & Noble sued by former transgender employee
Barnes & Noble is one of several companies facing lawsuits for allegedly discriminating against transgender people
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NBC/WSJ survey shows increased support for gays on social issues
Americans would be more comfortable with a gay or lesbian president than an Evangelical Christian, according to a new survey. First-term senators, Tea Party leaders,...
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Opposing sides in gay conversion therapy battle react to N.J. decision
Advocates of banning the practice of conversion therapy on minors celebrated, while supporters of the therapy lamented the survival of a New Jersey ban, following a decision...
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Supreme Court allows N.J. gay conversion therapy ban to stand
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to a New Jersey law that prohibits the practice of conversion therapy on minors. Conversion...
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Supreme Court justices mull over marriage matters
Tuesday’s oral arguments in the case determining whether same-sex couples have the right to marry might be a sign of things to come. Or it...
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SCOTUS hears marriage equality cases
High court ponders whether states must recognize or can ban same-sex marriages
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Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as next Attorney General
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Loretta Lynch, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, to become the nation’s first African-American...
