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Democratic platform draft language on marriage equality, ENDA revealed
The draft language in the Democratic Party platform endorsing marriage equality has been revealed and shown to say “we support marriage equality” is set to become a tenet of the party’s beliefs.
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Maryland gaming measure could have negative impact on same-sex marriage ballot teferendum
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s plan to reconvene the state legislature for a special session Thursday to consider adding a voter initiative on approving gaming in the state could contribute to defeating the same-sex marriage bill, according to political analysts.
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Prop 8 organizers face fines for violating California campaign finance laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Proponents of Proposition 8, California’s 2008 voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, have been ordered to pay $49,000 in fines after failing to report contributions received for the campaign.
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Billionaire donates $325K to fight Minnesota same-sex marriage ban
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jon Stryker, chairman of the Arcus Foundation, which supports groups advancing LGBTQ human rights and social justice, has donated $325,000 to assist in the campaign to oppose a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in Minnesota.
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Democratic convention to highlight LGBT and progressive issues
CHARLOTTE — Thousands of delegates, party activists, politicians and party officials will convene in Charlotte for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in September. With them come the dreams and aspirations of the nation.
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Despite assurances, LGBT advocates want more for bi-national couples
The issue of keeping married bi-national gay couples together in the United States is receiving fresh attention as LGBT advocates call for more action beyond a recent statement from the Department of Homeland Security saying being in a same-sex marriage is a factor in determining whether a potential deportee should be able to stay in the country.
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HRC infuses $1 million additional funds to fight marriage referendums in four states
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign on Monday announced a further $1 million cash infusion adding to earlier funding and significant on-the-ground work in the four states facing marriage-related ballot measures in November – Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington.
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Tasmania’s Parliament to consider legalizing same-sex marriage
HOBART, Tasmania, Australia — Tasmania’s Premier Lara Giddings, during a speech delivered to the State Labor Party conference Saturday, announced that she would move to legislate same-sex marriage equality by the end of the year.
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Two years since Prop 8 victory: Case now headed to U.S. Supreme Court
Today marks the two year anniversary of the American Foundation for Equal Rights’ first major legal victory. On August 4, 2010, the Federal District Court in California ruled that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
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Bishop Harry Jackson: Gays ‘want to recruit your kids’
Speaking at Glenn Beck’s Under God Indivisible Conference, anti-gay Bishop Harry Jackson unleashed a screed against marriage equality and called upon Christians to unite against gay rights in a new ‘rainbow coalition,’ saying that religious leaders must “steal back the rainbow.