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Utah governor says he’s committed to gay marriage ban, urges respect
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert says he’s committed to defending Utah’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage but says the issue should be handled with civility and respect.
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Croatia joins LGBT Global Equity Fund
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department announced Monday that Croatia has joined the Global Equity Fund, an initiative led by the United States to advance (LGBT) human rights around the world. “Croatia joins nine other like-minded governments (including the United States), three private foundations and two corporations in a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to protect […]
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Advocates seething over Obama’s inaction on LGBT workplace protections
WASHINGTON — For some White House allies, the long list of executive actions President Barack Obama announced in his State of the Union address was marred by a few glaring omissions. Gay rights advocates are seething over Obama’s refusal to grant employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians working for federal contractors, safeguards they have […]
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‘Add the Words’ activists eye bill that would allow denial of service to gays
BOISE, Idaho — Gay rights activists were stymied again this year in winning a hearing to “add the words” sexual orientation and gender identity to the Idaho Human Rights Act.
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Federal appeals court upholds Calif. ban on reparative therapy for minors
SAN FRANCISCO –A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling upholding a California law that prohibits psychological counseling aimed at changing a minor’s sexual orientation.
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News (USA)
Blue Cross reversing course, will offer gay N.C. couples family policies
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina’s largest insurer is reversing course and now says it will offer family coverage to same-sex married couples and domestic partners in new policies.
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NBC stops production on gay dad sitcom ‘Sean Saves the World’
LOS ANGELES — NBC has stopped production on “Sean Saves the World,” effectively canceling the freshman sitcom starring out actor Sean Hayes as a divorced gay father juggling a career, a 14-year-old daughter and an overbearing mother.
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News (USA)
Nebraska’s Sarpy County extends benefits for same-sex couples
PAPILLION, Neb. — Sarpy County commissioners have decided to extend health insurance benefits to spouses of gay county employees who have legally married in another state but live in Nebraska.
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News (USA)
Bill would allow Utah taxpayers to donate portion of refund to fight gay marriage
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker hopes taxpayers can soon donate to the state’s fight against gay marriage by checking a box on a tax form.
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News (USA)
Report: Progress toward LGBT equality surprisingly ‘mixed’
An independent think tank that studies the progress of the movement on equal rights for LGBT people released its latest report Tuesday, and the assessment is surprisingly “mixed.”