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RNC panel censures Michigan member over gay, Muslim remarks
The Republican National Committee’s executive committee voted to censure Michigan Republican David Agema for what it calls “harmful rhetoric” about gays and Muslims.
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The year in homophobia: Ten of the worst anti-LGBT stories of 2014
The Radical Righ, sees recent advances in LGBT rights as a reason to find new strategies to fight what it believes is a tyrannical government bent on persecuting conservatives and inviting divine punishment.
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Michigan GOP official who made anti-gay remarks rejects calls to resign
WASHINGTON — A Michigan member of the Republican National Committee rejected calls to resign Friday after making anti-gay and anti-Muslim remarks.
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RNC chair calls on Michigan GOP official who made anti-gay remarks to resign
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican National Committee has called for the resignation of a Michigan GOP official who made anti-gay remarks.
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Republican leaders put the heat on GOP committeeman for gay, Muslim attacks
LANSING, Mich. — As the Republican National Committee prepares for meetings in Washington this week, Gov. Rick Snyder and other party leaders in Michigan are criticizing committeeman Dave Agema for repeated anti-gay and anti-Muslim remarks.
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GOP committee member blames ‘LGBT Gestapo’ for Duck Dynasty controversy
A former Michigan lawmaker and current member of the Republican National Committee, who last week said that gays want free healthcare because they are dying of AIDS, is weighing in on the “Duck Dynasty” controversy, blaming the “LGBT Gestapo speech police” for the suspension of the family’s patriarch from the popular A&E reality show.
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DNC chair condemns Michigan GOP, says they tolerate anti-gay bias
FERNDALE, Mich. — The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee has joined leading state Democrats in condemning Michigan Republicans for their handling of anti-gay remarks by a GOP National Committee member and their failure to extend civil rights to gays.
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Mich. governor condemns GOP leader’s remark that gays are dying of AIDS
LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan has condemned GOP National Committee member Dave Agema’s statement that gay people are seeking health insurance for same-sex partners because they are dying of AIDS and want free medical care.
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Mich. RNC member says gays want free healthcare because they’re dying of AIDS
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan member of the Republican National Committee said Thursday that gays want free healthcare because they are dying of AIDS.
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Mich. RNC member: I won’t resign for ‘filthy homosexuals’ Facebook post
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan member of the Republican National Committee said Thursday he will not resign after posting an article critical of gay people on his Facebook page, despite calls from members of his own party that he step down.