News + Politics
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Virginia says “Welcome” to LGBT tourists
Statewide LGBT Tourism Task Force annouced by Governor McAuliffe
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Supreme Court asked to hear Michigan, Kentucky same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court was asked Monday to consider two additional cases challenging state bans on same-sex marriage, this time in litigation coming out of Michigan and...
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LGBT Ally to Face Off for Comstock’s Seat
Get ready for an expedited campaign season in Washington’s backyard. Following Del. Barbara Comstock’s (R-Fairfax, Loudoun counties) landslide victory over Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust...
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Dartmouth students bombard Gov. Rick Perry with anal sex questions
Dartmouth students bombard Texas Gov. Rick Perry with questions about anal sex
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State Department to India: Stop discriminating against homosexuality
“The international community and civil society are closely following the developments in India and are urging not to discriminate against homosexuality in India.” — Sarah...
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Alabama lawmaker will name anti-discrimination bill in honor of Tim Cook
“I’m calling it the Tim Cook Economic Development Act.” — Alabama state Rep. Patricia Todd (D., Birmingham), the state’s only openly gay lawmaker, speaking with...
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Same-sex marriage back before the Supreme Court
The issue of same-sex marriage headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court Friday as plaintiffs in a case challenging Ohio law prohibiting recognition of same-sex marriages...
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Fairfax School Board Approves Nondiscrimination Policy
“It’s long overdue for FCPS to be taking the position that we will not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.” — Fairfax County School...
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Equality Maryland to Honor Governor O’Malley
Equality Maryland to pay tribute to LGBT rights legacy of outgoing governor at its annual Signature Brunch
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Supreme Court allows Kansas same-sex marriages to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court ended the hold on same-sex marriages in Kansas Wednesday, thus allowing same-sex nuptials to proceed in the state. In an order...
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Federal judge strikes down South Carolina same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down South Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling handed down Wednesday. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Mark Gergel found...
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GLAD appoints Janson Wu executive director
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders has tapped one of their own to become the new head of the LGBT-rights organization. Beginning next month, Janson...
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White House names new LGBT liaison
Aditi Hardikar has been named the new White House liaison to the LGBT community, according to an administration official. Hardikar replaces Gautam Raghavan, who departed...
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Marriage-equality opponents to target Rob Portman in 2016
Sen. Rob Portman will become the latest target of social conservatives bent on preventing the Republican Party from embracing LGBT equality. Following the defeats of...
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Carl DeMaio concedes in California congressional race
Carl DeMaio conceded Sunday his race for the U.S. House of Representatives, ending the possibility that this election could witness an openly gay Republican elected to Congress...
