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Equality Virginia to Name the Northams “Legends”
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, will honor Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and his wife, Pam, with the 2014 Legend Award at...
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Same-sex marriages set to begin in Kansas Nov. 11
Barring intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court, same-sex marriages could begin in Kansas as early as next week. On Friday, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals...
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Ugandan minister: Obama’s support for gay rights means he “must not love” his daughters
“They must not love their children, otherwise why would they let their children grow up in such a society?” — Ugandan Minister for Ethics Simon...
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Social conservatives emboldened by week of victories
Social conservatives are coming off of a high this week, which proved to be one of the brightest their cause has witnessed in years. After...
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Spice Girls singer Mel B: I slept with women “for a few years”
“Yeah. I was one of those for a few years.” — Spice Girls singer Mel B, when asked whether she knew any women who have...
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Federal judge strikes down Missouri same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge found Missouri’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in a ruling handed down Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Ortrie Smith ruled the Missouri...
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Golfer Patrick Reed gets angry and calls himself a [homophobic slur]
“Nice fuckin’ three-putt you fuckin’ faggot.” — Pro golfer Patrick Reed, muttering to himself, after making a bogey on the 10th hole during the opening round...
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Obama marks fifth anniversary of hate crimes bill
President Barack Obama marked the fifth anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act in a statement released Thursday. “Since this...
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Federal appeals court upholds same-sex marriage bans in four states
A federal appeals court upheld same-sex marriages bans in four states Thursday, breaking with other federal appeals courts that have considered the issue. In a...
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DC Elections: Bowser Wins Big
LGBT candidates lag in most races, leaving D.C. without citywide or ward-wide LGBT political representation for first time since 1997.
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State judge rules against Missouri same-sex marriage ban
A judge in Missouri found the state’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional Wednesday in a ruling that will impact the city of St. Louis. Circuit...
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Election night serves up few LGBT gains
For LGBT candidates, election night 2014 proved not to be election night 2012. Two years ago, when President Barack Obama handily won a second term,...
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Federal judge rules against Kansas same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge issued an Election Day ruling against the ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Kansas. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree...
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Key LGBT races to watch
A number of LGBT candidates are on the ballot this Election Day in states across the country. Here are the key races to watch when...
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Democrat Seth Moulton rejects support from same-sex marriage opponents
Responding to calls from the National Organization for Marriage for social conservatives to vote for pro-LGBT Democrat Seth Moulton over his openly gay Republican opponent, Richard...
