Politics
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White House says “we’ll see” on same-sex couples in immigration reform
The White House made no promises Wednesday to push for a comprehensive immigration bill that includes protections for binational same-sex couples. Speaking to reporters, White...
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“Gang of eight” immigration bill excludes gay families, though hope remains for amendment
A bipartisan group of eight senators unveiled their highly anticipated plan for comprehensive immigration reform on Tuesday, confirming what many LGBT advocates had anticipated: Protections...
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RNC approves anti-gay marriage resolution
The Republican National Committee reaffirmed the GOP’s official opposition to marriage equality with a unanimous vote on Friday, despite pushback from pro-gay conservatives. During Day...
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Social conservatives seek to reaffirm GOP opposition to same-sex marriage
The Republican Party continues to grapple with marriage equality as members of the Republican National Committee meet in Los Angeles for their spring meeting this...
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Advocates rally for LGBT-inclusive immigration reform
With the Senate’s “gang of eight” expected to unveil their comprehensive immigration-reform bill as early as this week, a coalition of advocates rallied outside the...
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NY’s Christine Quinn hits on broad significance of mayoral campaign at Victory Fund brunch
Christine Quinn brought her campaign for New York City mayor to D.C. on Sunday, telling a crowd of Victory Fund supporters that this is not...
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Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson backs marriage equality
Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) joined the stampede of marriage-equality supporters today, leaving just three Senate Democrats who have not voiced support for same-sex marriage. “After...
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Former GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe voted for marriage equality
Former Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe revealed she now supports marriage equality in an interview Friday with CNN. Snowe, who retired last year after three terms...
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Democratic Sens. Joe Donnelly and Heidi Heitkamp endorse marriage equality
The number of U.S. senators supporting marriage equality increased to 53 on Friday after same-sex marriage endorsements from Democratic Sens. Joe Donnelly (Ind.), Heidi Heitkamp...
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Bill Nelson becomes 51st senator to support same-sex marriage
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) became the latest member of the Senate to endorse same-sex marriage today, pushing the number of senators who support marriage equality...
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Will GOP Sen. Susan Collins come out for marriage equality?
Before Sen. Rob Portman revealed his support for same-sex marriage in a carefully coordinated announcement in the early morning hours of March 15, few would...
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Mark Kirk becomes second Senate Republican to support same-sex marriage
Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk announced his support for same-sex marriage today, becoming the second Senate Republican to endorse marriage equality. “When I climbed the Capitol...
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Delaware’s Sen. Tom Carper endorses same-sex marriage
The flood continued Tuesday as Democratic Sen. Tom Carper endorsed the right of same-sex couples to marry in a statement posted on his Facebook page. As...
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Sen. Bob Casey latest Democrat to support same-sex marriage
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) announced his support for same-sex marriage today, becoming the latest in a floodof Democratic senators to declare their support over the...
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Marriage equality, the Supreme Court and America’s embrace
It’s easy to forget that it wasn’t even 11 months ago President Barack Obama remained opposed to same-sex marriage. “I believe that marriage is the...
