All posts tagged "marriage equality"
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McAuliffe’s LGBT supporters stand by him on Virginia marriage amendment
The political action committee (EVPAC) for the Commonwealth’s major LGBT rights group, Equality Virginia, released endorsements Friday for the three statewide offices on the ballot...
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Lisa Murkowski third Senate Republican to support same-sex marriage
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her support for marriage equality today, becoming the third Senate Republican to support the right of same-sex couples to marry. ...
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Supreme Court’s upcoming decisions could radically change legal landscape for gays – or not
The wait is almost over. Before the month’s end, the nation’s highest court will decide two landmark cases that have the potential to dramatically change...
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BREAKING: Illinois House fails to take up gay marriage bill
The momentum felt in recent months by supporters of marriage equality screeched to a halt Friday after the Illinois House of Representatives ran out of...
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Obama returns to Chicago to push for Illinois gay marriage bill
With the clock ticking, President Barack Obama urged Illinois lawmakers to approve marriage-equality legislation during a fundraiser in Chicago Wednesday night, stating he is “absolutely...
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White House playing quiet on role in Leahy’s amendment decision
White House press secretary Jay Carney declined to say what role the White House played in convincing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy to withhold...
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Anger after Democratic senators abandon immigration amendment for gay couples
Tuesday evening witnessed an increasingly rare defeat for the LGBT-rights movement after Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) was successfully pressured by members of the Senate Judiciary...
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Sen. Patrick Leahy withholds gay-inclusive amendments from immigration reform
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy withdrew two amendments to immigration reform that would have provided protections for binational same-sex couples Tuesday evening. At the...
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Minnesotans United shifts focus to protecting supportive lawmakers
On the heels of a win that saw Minnesota become the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage, the same group that helped secure passage of...
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Poll shows majority support gay marriage in Virginia
A Washington Post poll of Virginians regarding various social issues shows that a majority of Virginians believe same-sex marriage should be legal, a finding that...
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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signs gay-marriage bill into law
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) today signed into law a measure that allows same-sex couples access to civil marriage licenses, making the North Star State...
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Minnesota will become 12th state to legalize gay marriage
Minnesota will become the 12th state to allow same-sex couples to marry after the Minnesota Senate approved marriage-equality legislation with a 37-30 vote today. The...
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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn calls for passage of same-sex marriage bill
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) called on lawmakers yesterday to approve a marriage equality bill so he can sign the legislation into law. “It’s time...
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Minnesota House advances marriage-equality bill poised to become law
Minnesota took a step closer to becoming the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage today. Just months after Minnesota voters rejected an amendment to the...
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Charlie Crist comes out for marriage equality
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced his support for marriage equality on his Facebook page last night. “Some great news: On Tuesday, Delaware became the...
