News + Politics
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Conversion Therapy Ban for Minors Dies in Virginia Senate
A bill to prohibit the practice of conversion or “reparative” therapies that seek to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity by licensed therapists...
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North Carolina Democrat apologizes after calling transgender opponent a man
“I referred to you using an incorrect gender pronoun. That was inaccurate and offensive, and not the way that I would conduct myself as chair of...
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Bowser taps Alexander-Reid to head newly named LGBT Affairs office
Mayor Bowser taps Sheila Alexander-Reid to head newly named LGBT Affairs office
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Mike Huckabee positions himself as 2016’s culture warrior
Mike Huckabee is digging in his heels when it comes to opposing marriage equality.
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Obama declares marriage equality a “civil right” in historic State of the Union
President Obama described same-sex couples’ right to marry as a “civil right” during his State of the Union address.
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Dear Abby responds to gay grandmother whose son shut her out
“If your son is under the mistaken impression that he is going to somehow ‘protect’ his children by isolating them from gay people, he must...
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Virginia’s Hate Crimes Bill Rests in Their Hands
When a Republican-led Virginia House of Delegates committee shuttled a hate crimes bill to a subcommittee on Jan. 15, it was considered a signal by political...
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Virginia Lags Behind on Equality Measures
Flanked by supporters, progressive leaders and legislative allies, Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, held a press conference in the General Assembly House Briefing...
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Actor Billy Crystal explains his remarks about “gratuitous” gay sex on TV
Actor Billy Crystal explains his remarks about "gratuitous" gay sex on TV
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Virginia’s Nondiscrimination Bills: One Dies, One Survives
A Virginia Senate committee deadlocked on two pro-LGBT bills and postponed a vote on a third on Monday afternoon, but LGBT rights advocates are still hoping...
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Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up cases challenging same-sex marriage bans in four states.
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Pope Francis: Same-sex marriage is harming the family
“The family is threatened by growing efforts on the part of some to redefine the very institution of marriage.” –Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic...
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White House won’t confirm Obama support for sweeping same-sex marriage ruling
The White House declines to say whether President Barack Obama would welcome a ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
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Va. House Hate Crimes Bill Shuttled to Subcommittee
One day after their Senate counterparts rejected a bill that would have added crimes committed against people because of their real or perceived sexual orientation...
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D.C. Council Introduces Surrogacy Bill
Families that wish to have children by utilizing surrogacy agreements are currently prohibited by District Law, but there’s fresh hope thanks to a bill unanimously...
