News + Politics
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North Carolina magistrate resigns, believes same-sex marriage will “desecrate a holy institution”
“I did not however take that oath with any understanding that I would be required to marry same sex couples.” — John Kallam, Jr., a magistrate...
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Federal judge finds Wyoming must allow same-sex marriage
A federal judge ruled that Wyoming officials cannot block same-sex marriages in the state following a ruling in favor of marriage equality by a federal...
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Supreme Court lifts hold on same-sex marriages in Alaska
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to put same-sex marriage on hold in Alaska, clearing the way for same-sex couples to marry in the state. In...
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Megan Mullally: Gay-bashing was built into “Will and Grace” scripts
“The gay-bashing was kind of built in to the scripts, so that if you’re so inclined, your work was done for you.” — Actress Megan...
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Federal judge strikes down Arizona same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage Friday, opening the door for same-sex marriages to begin in the state. U.S. District Court...
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Obama administration to recognize marriages performed in new marriage-equality states
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday that marriages taking place in states impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not hear several cases challenging same-sex...
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American Family Association: “mandatory gay brain-washing” for Christian business owners
“Homosexual activists are now intentionally seeking out Christian business owners for the sole purpose of attacking and destroying religious liberties.” –An excerpt from an email...
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Las Vegas starts advertising same-sex weddings
Sin City has started an advertising push to convince same-sex couples to marry in one of Vegas' many chapels
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Obama pressed to appoint State Department envoy for LGBT rights
President Barack Obama is being urged to appoint a special envoy for LGBT Human Rights within the State Department who would serve as the principal...
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Same-Sex Adoption Now Legal in Virginia
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) on Friday issued a bulletin to local social service divisions throughout the commonwealth that, following the legalization of same-sex marriage in...
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GLAA Upgrades Candidate Ratings
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA), the nonpartisan political organization that seeks to defend the civil rights of the District’s LGBT citizens, on Friday...
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Federal judge overturns Alaska same-sex marriage ban
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess struck down Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling handed down Sunday. According to the ruling, Alaska law...
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Battling the Blood Ban
Prominent LGBT advocate sues over FDA ban on gay, bisexual men donating blood, organs.
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Federal judge strikes down North Carolina same-sex marriage ban
U.S. District Court Judge Max Cogburn found North Carolina’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional in a ruling handed down Friday. The decision opens the door for same-sex...
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Supreme Court lifts hold on Idaho same-sex marriages
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed same-sex marriages to move forward in Idaho Friday, denying a request by state officials to stay a federal appeals court’s...
