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Troy, Mich., ousts homophobic mayor Janice Daniels in recall election
TROY, Mich. — Janice Daniels, the homophobic mayor of Troy, Mich., who has previously called homosexuality “a mental disease,” was ousted from office Tuesday in a recall election.
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National Organization for Marriage reacts: ‘We are not defeated’
The National Organization for Marriage reacted Wednesday to its stunning loss in four states where marriage equality initiatives were on the ballot.
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HRC: Landslide victory for LGBT equality up and down the ballot
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, reacted to the overwhelming electoral victories for LGBT people, calling it a milestone year with a clear mandate for equality moving forward.
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Marriage votes mark ‘watershed’ moment for LGBT equality
Even the most jaded political pundits were stunned by the four stunning victories for marriage equality on the ballot Tuesday.
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Openly gay Republican defeated in Massachusetts U.S. House race
SALEM, Mass. — The contest for the 6th Congressional District race ended with veteran Democratic U.S. Congressman John Tierney defeating openly gay Republican challenger Richard Tisei.
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Minnesota voters reject proposed anti-gay constitutional amendment
The proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage in Minnesota as between one man and one woman, has been defeated.
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Iowa justice who ruled in favor of same-sex marriage retained by voters
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s voters have retained Justice David Wiggins on the Iowa Supreme Court, following a heated campaign by marriage equality opponents who sought to remove him from the bench following the unanimous 2009 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa.
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Openly gay congressman Jared Polis cruises to re-election in Colorado
Jared Polis, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, won re-election Tuesday to the U.S. House. He first won election from Colorado’s Second District in 2008, becoming the first openly gay man to be elected to Congress.
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West Virginia elects first openly gay state legislator
Stephen Skinner tonight has become the first openly gay candidate to win election to the West Virginia state legislature.
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Four more years: President Obama elected to second term
President Barack Obama won re-election to the White House for a second term on Tuesday evening, according to major media outlets, bringing to an end a tumultuous campaign against Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.