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Virginia AG cuts ties with King & Spalding for dropping DOMA defense
Virginia’s Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, has fired the Atlanta-based law firm King & Spalding for backing out of its contract with the U.S. House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in federal court.
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Prop 8 backer’s motion to void ruling ‘fast tracked,’ hearing set for June 13
The U.S. District Court for Northern California issued a “fast-track” order in the Proposition 8 case, and has scheduled a June 13 hearing to consider a motion to have ruling in the case thrown out because the trial judge in the case is gay.
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Senate committee advances openly gay judicial nominee to full Senate
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve and forward to the full Senate the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, a New York attorney nominated by President Barack Obama to become a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
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Dublin couple among first to celebrate same-sex civil union in Ireland
A Dublin, Ireland, gay couple became the public face of civil unions in the Irish State on Wednesday when they were among the first gay couples legally joined under legislation that passed last year allowing same-sex civil partnerships.
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California legislature debates bill that would require LGBT-inclusive textbooks
California’s lawmakers are fighting over legislation that would require public schools to include the historical contributions of LGBT people in their curriculum.
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Ireland ‘LGBT Awareness Weeks’ to target anti-gay bullying (Video)
More powerful messages: BeLonG To Youth Services in Ireland has launched a new advocacy campaign targeting anti-gay bullying.
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Republican majority in Colorado House committee stalls civil unions bill
Republican legislators in the Colorado House Judiciary Committee on Thursday stalled any further action on a proposed measure that would allow for Civil Unions in the state to move to the full House for a vote.
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‘Kill The Gays’ measure In Ugandan Parliament shelved — for now
Uganda’s infamous anti-homosexuality measure — euphemistically referred to as the “Kill The Gays” bill — that was scheduled to undergo debate in that country’s Law and Parliamentary Affairs committee this week, has apparently been shelved.
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U.S. Navy seeks to discharge sailor over platonic sleepover
A case that has taken on an appearance of an attempt by Navy officials to discharge a service member for “implied” homosexuality has LGBTQ activists angry, and the U.S. Navy scrambling to defend its position.
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Gillibrand to House GOP: Don’t waste taxpayer money defending DOMA
Just one day after House GOP leadership announced they would take action to defend the Defense of Marriage Act, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is urging Republican leaders not to waste taxpayer resources to defend the unconstitutional law.