All posts tagged "LGBTQ"
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White House: Obama not including gay couples in immigration reform would be “entirely inconsistent”
White House press secretary Jay Carney appeared to confirm reports that President Barack Obama will include rights for binational same-sex couples in his plan for...
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John McCain: Immigration rights for same-sex couples “not of paramount importance”
Hours before President Barack Obama is set the unveil his immigration plan during a speech in Las Vegas, Sen. John McCain said that comprehensive immigration...
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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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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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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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Obama makes historic call for equality, but maintains marriage as state issue
One day after President Barack Obama made a historic call for full equality for gay Americans during his second inaugural address, the White House is...
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Obama makes history with call for gay equality in inaugural address
In an inaugural first, President Barack Obama called for full equality for “our gay brothers and sisters” during his second inaugural address. Speaking shortly after...
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Gay Band Contingent Repeats Inauguration History
The Lesbian and Gay Band Association, an international organization of LGBT bands, is offering an encore to its 2009 Inauguration Parade performance, again joining the...
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Britain edges toward a law that would allow for a gay king or queen
“Parliament is due to pass legislation shortly to allow for the first child of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, the Duchess of...
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Victor Garber confirms something that “everybody knows” — he’s gay.
“I don’t really talk about it but everybody knows. He’s going to be out here with me for the SAG Awards.” — Victor Garber, speaking...
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Discharged gay servicemember to play role in Inauguration; LGBT-friendly priest replaces Giglio
An Air Force sergeant discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will serve as one of the eight citizen co-chairs of President Barack Obama’s inauguration, the...
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Barney Frank: ENDA victory not tied to executive order
Former Rep. Barney Frank isn’t buying arguments that the signing of an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discrimination on the basis of...
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Chuck Hagel promises to extend benefits to same-sex military couples
Chuck Hagel promised to extend benefits to same-sex military couples in a letter sent to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) yesterday. Addressing a number of Democratic...
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Americans Who Believe Homosexuality Is a Sin Reaches New Lows
In just over a year, the number of Americans who believe being gay is a sin has decreased dramatically, according to a poll conducted by...
