All posts tagged "equality"
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Kansas will protect religious groups from same-sex marriage
Gov. Brownback ensures religious individuals or groups can deny marriage to same-sex couples without fear of repercussion
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Celebrities react to marriage equality
As news filtered through social media that the Supreme Court had handed down a decision in favor of marriage equality, celebrities naturally took to their...
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States start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Though not all governors are entirely happy about it
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Conservative reaction to the Supreme Court’s marriage ruling
As LGBT advocates, allies and everyday gay folks are celebrating the Supreme Court’s historic marriage ruling — which affirmed the legality of same-sex marriage in...
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More than 500 same-sex marriages are now legal in Arkansas
More than 500 couples have waited a year to have their marriages validated
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Ireland Chooses Equality
In a historic vote, Ireland has legalized same-sex marriage, putting the Catholic Church in an uneasy position
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Germany won’t get same-sex marriage any time soon
Chancellor Angela Merkel rules out following Ireland's example
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Chicago Mayor names June 20th ‘Parents Equality Day’
"No parent, regardless of who they love, should ever be treated as second class citizens in a society that was founded on the fundamental principal...
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New poll shows same-sex marriage support at record high
“In a Post-ABC poll in March 2004, 38 percent said same-sex marriage should be legal, while 59 percent said it should not, the same percentage...
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John Kerry outlines America’s ‘moral obligation’ to advance LGBT equality
Secretary of State John Kerry declared Wednesday that the United States has a “moral obligation” to promote LGBT rights abroad. During Kerry’s first speech on...
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Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay youth
The Boy Scouts of America will end its longstanding ban on gay youth while maintaining a ban on gay adult leaders after a historic vote...
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Anti-gay groups pressure Boy Scouts to uphold discriminatory gay ban
Supporters of the ban on gay members and leaders in the Boy Scouts of America are mobilizing after news that the organization is considering lifting the...
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Spotlight on Hagel’s LGBT Record Amid Appointment Speculation
Advocates are voicing concerns amid reports that former Sen. Chuck Hagel is at the top of President Barack Obama’s list to become the next Secretary...
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Grindr’s Political Bedfellows
One of the world’s largest social networking apps for gay men is getting political. With just two weeks before Election Day, Grindr is attempting to...
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Anti-Gay Lawmakers Make Gains in 112th Congress
Overall support in Congress for LGBT rights has decreased significantly over the past two years, according to the Human Rights Campaign’s latest Congressional Scorecard. Despite...
