Politics
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Senators urge Panetta to extend benefits to same-sex military families
Two senators joined the call for outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to immediately extend benefits to same-sex military families. In a letter sent today, Sens. Kirsten...
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Boy Scouts to consider ending national gay ban
Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America are discussing the possibility of lifting the organization’s longstanding ban on gay members and leaders, NBC News reported...
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Md. Scout pack pulls gay-inclusive nondiscrimination policy
Under the threat of losing its charter, a local Maryland Cub Scout pack has ended its LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination policy. The group’s National Capital Area Council...
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Obama calls on LGBT-rights movement to “keep marching together”
President Barack Obama called on 3,000 LGBT rights activists gathered in Atlanta Jan. 25 to continue working toward full equality in a video message delivered...
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What GOP’s $3 million DOMA defense could buy
With the Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act on March 27, House Republicans have spent...
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White House dodges questions on benefits for same-sex military families
The White House today said President Barack Obama is aware that same-sex military families are still denied a number of benefits in the wake of...
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Nondiscrimination bill passes Virginia Senate 24-16, heads to House
SB701, a bill to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in state employment, passed the Virginia Senate Friday morning by...
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Rhode Island House passes gay marriage bill, 51-19
The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted 51-19 Thursday to approve a bill legalizing marriage equality in the Ocean State, setting the measure up to...
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Rhode Island senator introduces bill to ban gay marriage via referendum
Just as the Rhode Island House of Representatives takes up a vote on a bill to legalize marriage equality, a Rhode Island state senator has...
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Pressure mounts for Panetta to protect same-sex military families
The same day the Defense Department lifted the ban on women in combat, advocates are calling on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to immediately grant full benefits...
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Virginia nondiscrimination bill moves forward, vote expected Friday
The Virginia Senate moved forward Thursday with the second reading and introduction of amendments for SB701, a bill that would prohibit discrimination in public employment...
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Victory Fund endorses Christine Quinn for mayor of New York
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is putting its weight and coveted endorsement behind New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn for mayor of New...
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House Republicans attack Obama, note gay power in DOMA brief
House Republicans urged the Supreme Court to uphold the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which forbids federal recognition of same-sex marriage, in a brief filed...
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HRC’s Chad Griffin urges Obama to weigh in on Prop. 8 case
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin is publicly urging President Barack Obama to weigh in on the Proposition 8 case before the Supreme Court. Following...
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Prop. 8 proponents file Supreme Court brief supporting same-sex marriage ban
Supporters of California’s ban on same-sex marriage filed their opening brief with the Supreme Court justices today, marking the start of what will be one...
