Search results for "discrimination"
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Gay Wedded Bliss [video]
”I think for me, I feel like we’ve been married spiritually a long time. But to have the state recognize the marriage, it just feels...
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Battlefield Montgomery
Equality Maryland announced June 10 that it has raised $50,000 to support Basic Rights Montgomery, a coalition formed to preserve the county's transgender anti-discrimination law....
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Barack Obama supports LGBT Pride
”I am proud to join with our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered brothers and sisters in celebrating the accomplishments, the lives, and the families of...
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Metropolitan Community Church
The Metropolitan Community Church is neither Catholic nor Protestant, says Rev. Mark Byrd, who serves at the D.C. chapter of the church as assistant pastor....
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Letter from David Mallory, Capital Pride Director
David Mallory Welcome to the 2008 Capital Pride Festival! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 33rd annual Capital Pride Festival....
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John McCain vows “fight” against gay marriage [video]
“I just believe, frankly, in the sanctity and unique status of marriage between man and woman. That’s what I believe. And that’s what I support....
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Greek mayor performs two gay weddings
“The ceremony took place this morning…. Two couples were married.” Anastasios Aliferis, Mayor of Tilos, a small Agean island, confirming that he had officiated over...
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Miami-Dade approves domestic partnership health rights
“We think this is good policy for the county. We’re really pleased that the County Commission took this step. This is going to be good...
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Toilets are conservatives’ reason to oppose GLBT protection bill
“HRC congratulates Gov. Ritter, Sen. Veiga, and Rep. Judd on taking this important step to advance equality for Coloradans…. As Gov. Ritter has said, this...
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ExxonMobil shareholders increase support for gay, gender issues, but vote remains too short
“Our conversations with management never went anywhere…. Gay and lesbian employees can still be fired for being themselves at Exxon, unfortunately.” Trevor Thomas, a spokesperson...
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New Berlin memorial erected to honor gays persecuted during Holocaust [video]
“ part of our work of commemoration is becoming reality…. This memorial is important from two points of view – to commemorate the victims, but...
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Patio Politics
As the maxim has it, when it rains, it pours. Alan Goodwill and Latif Guler, the owners of Jack's Restaurant and Bar, would likely tell...
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Furmansky Announces Departure
Dan Furmansky, executive director of Equality Maryland, announced on Wednesday, May 28, that he plans on leaving the organization that advocates for GLBT equality in...
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Philadelphia to Boy Scouts: Stop discriminating or pay the taxpayers rent
“They’re free to exercise their First Amendment rights…. What they’re not free to do is get a benefit from the city while violating our policy.”...
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Transgender paratrooper smeared by UK press with non-existent dismissal compensation
“There is no £250,000 agreement, I have never sought £250,000 and neither would I accept it…. I have been trying to negotiate my resignation with...
