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A gay dad’s bittersweet, belated Valentine to Meg Whitman
Last week was extraordinary. The issue of same sex marriage was discussed more intelligently than ever before. In depth thought and information, including an outstanding synopsis by the American Sociological Association, appeared as amici briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court. One of these was from 278 employers and organizations arguing from a pro-business perspective. These industry leaders stated that for them to “attract the best employees and colleagues” they must “offer robust workplace benefits and a workplace ethos of transparent fairness.”
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NC approves tougher funeral protest rules in response to anti-gay church
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to a measure that would impose stronger criminal penalties for people who disrupt funerals or memorial services.
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Study: Same-sex cohabitors less healthy than those in heterosexual marriages
WASHINGTON — Same-sex cohabitors report worse health than people of the same socioeconomic status who are in heterosexual marriages, according to a new study, which may provide fuel for proponents of same-sex marriage.
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Attorneys in historic same-sex marriage case sign book deal
NEW YORK — The bipartisan legal team leading the fight for same-sex marriage has a book deal. Democrat David Boies and Republican Theodore B. Olson have signed with Viking for “A Just Cause: Law, Love, and the Case for Marriage Equality.”
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Advance of gay rights across the U.S. slowly spreading into Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The advance of gay rights across the United States is spreading into Puerto Rico, making the island a relatively gay-friendly outpost in a Caribbean region where sodomy laws and harassment of gays are still common.
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Obama: U.S. is experiencing an evolution on same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Friday there was no way he could avoid urging the Supreme Court to overturn the state of California’s ban on gay marriage.
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Democrats urge Supreme Court to overturn anti-gay marriage law
WASHINGTON — More than 200 congressional Democrats are urging the Supreme Court to overturn a key provision of the federal law against gay marriage.
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State of California weighs in on U.S. Supreme Court challenge to Proposition 8
The state of California on Thursday filed its own amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court challenge to Proposition 8, the state’s voter approved ban on same-sex marriage.
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Colorado House committee approves civil union bill
DENVER — Civil unions for gay couples advanced a Colorado House committee with one Republican joining Democrats in support of a bill that’s expected to become law this year.
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Obama brief seeks broad Supreme Court ruling overturning Calif. gay marriage ban
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage and take a skeptical view of similar bans elsewhere, making a historic argument for gay rights.