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Dutch military participates in its first Amsterdam pride flotilla
Uniformed Members of the Dutch defense forces participated in Amsterdam’s annual Gay Pride flotilla parade Saturday, on the city’s historic Prinsengracht canal, for the first time since openly gay service in the Dutch forces was legalized in 1974.
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Duncan to Educators: Gay-Straight Alliances are protected under federal law
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan this week warned school administrators nationwide that gay-straight alliance groups must be recognized as having the the same legal rights and protections as other student clubs at public secondary schools.
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Virginia lawmaker says flying gay pride flag at Federal Reserve is a felony
The decision of the Federal Reserve Bank of Virginia on Wednesday to fly a gay pride flag in honor of LGBT pride month, has drawn criticism from conservative groups, and at least one state lawmaker who said flying the flag is a crime.
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LGBT legal groups consider breaking ties with DC law firm over DOMA defense
At least two prominent LGBT legal and advocacy groups are re-considering their association with the Washington D.C. law firm that has been retained by the U.S. House GOP leadership to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in federal court.
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ACLU warns Virginia school district to stop blocking pro-LGBT rights websites
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia on Monday sent a warning to Prince William County Schools in suburban Washington D.C., advising the school district to stop censoring websites that advocate LGBT rights.
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U.S. Navy panel: Gay sailor will not be discharged
A three member panel of U.S. Navy Officers voted 3-0 on Thursday in favor of retaining Petty Officer Derek Morado, who had been facing a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” disciplinary discharge hearing, more than a year after being told he would be discharged.
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Colorado House approves bill to reduce bullying in Colorado public schools
The Colorado House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a measure designed to reduce incidents of bullying in Colorado public schools.
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U.S. Supreme Court in favor of anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church won a significant victory Wednesday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of its right to promote what its church members call a “broad-based message” on public matters such as wars.
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Wyoming anti-gay marriage bill dies in state legislature
A proposed amendment to the Wyoming Constitution that would have banned recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other states, expired Friday when it missed a procedural deadline set in the state House.
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Iowa GOP proposes measure to halt issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
GOP lawmakers in Iowa’s House are putting forward a bill that would prohibit the state’s county recorders from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples until a public vote on a constitutional amendment is passed.