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Judge rules gay softball league can limit the number of straight players
A federal judge in Seattle this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by three men who claim they were disqualified from the 2008 Gay Softball World Series for not being “gay enough,” but did rule that the league can limit the number of straight players on its teams.
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Bachmann tells religious conservatives ‘marriage is under siege’
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), trying to sound every bit like a Presidential candidate, on Friday took the usual opportunity to reaffirm her support for a nationwide ban on same-sex marriage.
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New Yorkers George and Farid talk about why they want to marry in New York
In this new video from Freedom to Marry and In the Life Media, George Constantinou and Farid Ali, a couple of more than ten years, who are planning to start a family soon, talk about being engaged and why they want to marry in New York.
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Boehner denies contract to defend DOMA violates House rules
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday denied that a contract executed to hire a private attorney to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court was in violation of House rules regarding government contracts.
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Macy’s celebrates ‘pride + joy’ — will participate in LGBT events nationwide
Retailing giant Macy’s on Thursday announced plans to join millions in celebration of LGBT Pride Month.
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Another polls shows increasing support for legalizing gay marriage in New York
The percentage of New Yorkers who support marriage equality continues to strengthen, as a new Quinnipiac University poll found that 58 percent of those polled said they are in favor of legalizing gay marriage.
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Portuguese model will plead insanity in brutal murder of celebrity journalist
The Portuguese model who admitted to the brutal murder of celebrity journalist Carlos Castro in a New York hotel earlier this year, will likely seek an insanity defense.
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Nevada governor signs two additional transgender protection bills
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday signed into law two bills that extend discrimination protections for transgender people.
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U.S. Air Force confirms Airman’s discharge under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
An Air Force spokesman on Thursday confirmed that the Secretary of the Air Force approved a discharge under the military’s ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on April 29, this first such discharge since the Pentagon on Oct. 21, 2010, directed that ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges would require the approval of the service branch secretary.
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California Assembly advances ‘Seth’s Law,’ aimed at reducing anti-gay bullying
The California state Assembly on Wednesday approved a new anti-bullying law designed to reduce bullying of LGBT teens. The bill is named for Seth Walsh, a 13-year-old gay teen who committed suicide last year after enduring years of anti-gay bullying.