News + Politics
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With North Dakota lawsuit, all state gay marriage bans challenged
With North Dakota filing, every same-sex marriage ban in the nation faces a legal challenge
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Slovakia changes constitution to ban same-sex marriage
Slovakia National Council voted to alter the text of the constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
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Progressive groups urge senators to reject Obama judicial nominee
President Obama’s embattled judicial nominee for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia faced renewed opposition this week as nearly 30 civil...
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Wilson High School Principal Comes Out on Pride Day
“You know, what I kept thinking is: how can I be the principal of Wilson High School, and oversee a Pride Day, and tell kids...
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A Call to Coalition
Defeating the right-wing backlash requires a revitalized liberal coalition
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Supreme Court refuses to halt Oregon same-sex marriages
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt same-sex marriages in Oregon in a one sentence order handed down Wednesday. The order, which came from the entire...
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Jonah Hill apologizes on Tonight Show for homophobic insult
The actor apologizes on Tonight Show for homophobic insult.
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Obama pressed to hold Uganda accountable for anti-LGBT law
The nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization urged President Barack Obama to take immediate and concrete steps to hold Uganda accountable for the enactment of an anti-LGBT...
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Efforts to Repeal Maryland Trans Bill Fall Short
Supporters of LGBT equality in Maryland are celebrating a hard-fought victory after opponents of a transgender nondiscrimination bill failed to turn in the requisite number...
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Registration Opens for Maryland Swim for Life
Registration is officially open for the 23rd Annual Maryland Swim for Life, an annual swim competition that doubles as a fundraiser for local nonprofits, hosted...
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Equality Maryland PAC touts Turner over Muse
LGBT organization backs challenger in Prince George's County Senate race
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Obama proclaims June LGBT Pride Month
White House to hold annual LGBT reception on June 30
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Fox News criticized for lack of homophobia
“Indeed, it is hard to find any ‘cultural warrior’ at Fox News who is really a cultural warrior and who understands the threats posed to...
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Medicare ban on transition-related medical care overturned
A longstanding ban that prohibited Medicare from covering transition-related medical procedures for transgender Americans was struck down Friday by an independent panel within the Department...
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Interior Department announces LGBT-history initiative
The National Park Service will conduct a study to determine key locations and events associated with LGBT history in order to better tell America’s story,...
