News + Politics
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Federal judge rules Indiana must recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere
A federal judge struck down Indiana law prohibiting recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other states in a decision handed down Tuesday. U.S. District Court...
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“The hate simply disappeared” says former Islamic extremist
“From the moment I left Islam I stopped being an anti-Semite, homophobe and misogynist in an instant. The hate simply disappeared.” — A former Islamic...
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Australian comic Adam Hill blasts Westboro Church over Robin Williams
“A person died, his family are mourning. It’s not about you, dickhead.” — Australian comedian Adam Hill, responding to news that the notoriously anti-gay Westboro...
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Smithsonian adds items from Will & Grace to LGBT Collection
“These particular guests that were invited into people’s living rooms happened to be your gay friends. I don’t think people really had the opportunity to have that...
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Ministers for Marriage Equality
More than 60 ministers, rabbis and other faith leaders in Virginia were left in limbo earlier this week as they waited for the U.S. Supreme...
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Labor Department protects transgender employees of federal contractors
The Labor Department issued guidance Tuesday clarifying that discrimination against the employees of federal contractors on the basis of transgender status is considered discrimination based...
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Federal lawsuit seeks veteran benefits for same-sex spouses
The Department of Veterans Affairs was sued in federal court Monday by LGBT-rights advocates seeking benefits for the same-sex spouses of veterans living in states...
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Majority of Democrats have no issue with their children being gay
“If you had a child who told you he or she was gay or lesbian, would you be very upset, somewhat upset, not very upset,...
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Ugandan archbishop acknowledges gays are “human beings”
“People should not take the laws into their hands and harm homosexuals, since they are also human beings though with different sexual feelings.” — John...
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Supreme Court urged to allow Virginia same-sex marriages to proceed
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was urged Monday to reject a request to delay the start of Virginia same-sex marriages set to begin...
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Majority of Republicans would vote for a gay candidate
A majority of Republicans say the sexual orientation of a congressional candidate would not impact their vote, a new poll found. Sixty-eight percent of Republicans...
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Gay teen suicide’s eye donation rejected due to FDA rules
“I couldn’t understand why my 16-year-old son’s eyes couldn’t be donated just because he was gay.” — Sheryl Moore, mother of a Des Moines, Iowa gay teen...
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American Bar Association “condemns all laws” that discriminate against LGBT people
“The American Bar Association recognizes that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have a human right to be free from discrimination.” — Part of a...
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Anti-gay Westboro Baptist plans to protest Robin Williams memorial
.@robinwilliams decided to use his considerable talent to push filthy life styles, flagrant debauchery, and hedonism! He knew the toll! — Westboro Baptist (@WBCSays) August...
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Metro Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond
The man accused of stabbing a transgender teenager on a Metro Green Line train has been held without bond and scheduled for both a preliminary...
