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Ogden council overrides mayor’s veto, passes non-discrimination ordinance

Ogden council overrides mayor’s veto, passes non-discrimination ordinance

Thursday, March 17, 2011
In a surprise vote, the Ogden City Council this week voted unanimously to overturn the mayor's veto and pass a non-discrimination ordinance that includes sexual orientation.
California megachurch asks choir to sign anti-gay covenant

California megachurch asks choir to sign anti-gay covenant

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Choir members at the Southern California megachurch, the Crystal Cathedral, are upset by a covenant they have been asked to sign that places a strong emphasis on them being heterosexual and Christian.
California lawmaker proposes anti-bullying law named for gay suicide victim

California lawmaker proposes anti-bullying law named for gay suicide victim

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
An openly gay California state Assemblyman is proposing a new anti-bullying law design to reduce bullying of LGBT teens. The bill is named in honor of Seth Walsh, a 13-year-old gay teen who committed suicide last year.
Anti-gay bullying leads to another tragic teen suicide

Anti-gay bullying leads to another tragic teen suicide

Monday, March 14, 2011
Nicholas Kelo Jr. knew what it was like to be relentlessly bullied, his family said, and it may have been what persuaded him to pry open a safe inside his home on Feb. 23, and remove the gun that killed him.
Students, teachers at California high school claim anti-gay bias on campus

Students, teachers at California high school claim anti-gay bias on campus

Monday, March 14, 2011
Students and teachers at a California high school say there is a pattern of bullying, harassment and discrimination against gay and lesbian students, and that the school district has not done enough to alter the campus culture.
Two anti-gay New York state Senators under investigation for corruption

Two anti-gay New York state Senators under investigation for corruption

Sunday, March 13, 2011
In the past week The New York Post has reported separately on two anti-gay New York state senators who are under investigations for corruption, both among the turncoat "group of 8" Democrats who helped kill the marriage equality bill in New York in 2009.
Standing room only at Rhode Island Senate hearing on gay marriage

Standing room only at Rhode Island Senate hearing on gay marriage

Saturday, March 12, 2011
The debate over same-sex marriage returned to Rhode Island this week, as hundreds of citizens turned out for a public hearing on Thursday.
GWU attacker charged with ‘hate crime’ on straight man he thought was gay

GWU attacker charged with ‘hate crime’ on straight man he thought was gay

Friday, March 11, 2011
A heterosexual student at George Washington University was beaten to within inches of his life earlier this week, after another heterosexual student mistook him for being gay.
Maryland’s marriage equality bill shelved, no gay marriage this year

Maryland’s marriage equality bill shelved, no gay marriage this year

Friday, March 11, 2011
Maryland's marriage equality bill was shelved on Friday, a setback for gay rights advocates who expected this legislative session to be their best chance to date for passage. The House [...]
Colorado civil unions bill passes second Senate committee

Colorado civil unions bill passes second Senate committee

Friday, March 11, 2011
DENVER -- A second state Senate committee approved the Colorado civil unions bill on Thursday evening. The Senate Finance Committee approved the measure 5-4, and as expected, the vote was down the party lines.
Maryland House rejects amendments to marriage equality bill; delegate announces he’s gay

Maryland House rejects amendments to marriage equality bill; delegate announces he’s gay

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday rejected four amendments to the state's marriage equality bill, and voted to advance the bill to a third -- and possibly final -- reading, on Thursday.
New York governor to hold strategy session on marriage equality

New York governor to hold strategy session on marriage equality

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
New York's Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will meet with advocates of same-sex marriage on Wednesday in hopes of coming up with a plan to legalize gay unions in the Empire state.
Colorado civil unions hearing: a lesson in ‘fornication’

Colorado civil unions hearing: a lesson in ‘fornication’

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
In case you missed last night's public hearing about the Colorado civil unions bill, the highlight of the evening was when Rosina Kovar gave Senators a lesson in "fornication." You have to watch this...
Bullied Minnesota teen’s death officially ruled a suicide

Bullied Minnesota teen’s death officially ruled a suicide

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The mystery surrounding the January death of Lance Lundsten, the Minnesota teen whose controversial death sparked renewed conversation about bullying and teen suicide across the nation, has finally been revealed.
Colorado civil unions bills clears first hurdle in Senate committee

Colorado civil unions bills clears first hurdle in Senate committee

Monday, March 7, 2011
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved the Colorado Civil Union Act. The bill would give same-sex couples in Colorado the same legal rights as married heterosexual couples.
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