Politics
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House Democrats call on Labor Department to better protect LGBT workers
Labor Secretary Tom Perez was asked by House Democrats this week to clarify actions his department is taking on a number of issues to better...
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Obama facing congressional pressure to sign LGBT executive order
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will urge President Barack Obama to sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination in a letter expected...
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Western conservatives make the case for marriage equality in court brief
A number of prominent conservatives from western states urged the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down state bans on same-sex marriage in a...
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Maryland Senate passes gender identity bill, 32-15
The Maryland Senate passed a bill Tuesday morning that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, credit and public accommodations based on a person’s gender identity or...
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Kentucky governor to appeal gay-marriage ruling after attorney general declines
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced Tuesday that he would hire outside counsel to appeal a federal court decision ordering the state to recognize same-sex marriages...
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‘Religious freedom’ backlash likely to continue as next chapter in LGBT-equality effort
Last August, the New Mexico Supreme Court handed down a ruling that inflamed the religious right. In a unanimous decision, the state’s highest court found...
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Federal judge orders Kentucky to recognize married same-sex couples
A federal judge ordered state officials in Kentucky to recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other jurisdictions in an order handed down Thursday. U.S. District...
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes anti-gay bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) announced Wednesday she vetoed a controversial bill that critics said would provide businesses with a license to discriminate against LGBT...
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Federal court finds Texas ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional
A federal judge found Texas’ same-sex marriage ban in violation of the U.S. Constitution in a ruling handed down Wednesday. U.S. District Court Judge Orlando...
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Romney joins growing calls for veto of anti-gay Arizona bill
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney voiced his opposition on Twitter Tuesday to a controversial anti-LGBT bill in Arizona, joining a growing number of voices...
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Victory Fund endorses two gay Republicans for Congress
Two gay Republicans running for Congress secured the endorsement of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Tuesday. Richard Tisei of Massachusetts and Dan Innis of...
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Holder gives state attorneys general the OK to stop defending gay-marriage bans
Attorney General Eric Holder appeared to give state attorneys general the green light to stop defending bans on same-sex marriage during a speech in Washington...
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Push to repeal California law protecting transgender students fails
A new California law providing protections for transgender public school students will not qualify for a voter referendum after a petition drive to place the...
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Anti-gay law prompts U.S. review of Uganda relations
The signing of an anti-gay law by Uganda’s president drew harsh criticism from the United States Monday, prompting an internal review of U.S. relations with...
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McCain, Flake call for veto of Arizona’s anti-LGBT bill
Both of Arizona’s U.S. senators have voiced their opposition to a controversial state bill that critics say would provide businesses with a “license for discrimination.” ...
