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Life
‘Northwest Love Stories’ — Oregon couple to celebrate 60 years together
Eric Marcoux and Eugene Woodworth will celebrate 60 years together on June 13.
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News (USA)
Scott Lively argument set for next week as persecution of gays escalates in Uganda
When Scott Lively, the founder of Christian Evangelical group Abiding Truth Ministries journeyed to Uganda to incite the persecution of gays, he had no idea that his mission would lead to a lawsuit by Ugandans, on U.S. soil, charging that he had committed crimes against humanity.
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News (USA)
Rhode Island lawmakers introduce marriage bills in House and Senate
Two Rhode Island state lawmakers on Thursday formally introduced bills in the state House and Senate that would legalize marriage equality for same-sex couples, setting the stage for Rhode Island to become the tenth — or eleventh, depending on progress in Illinois — state to where same-sex marriage is legal.
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News (USA)
Tammy Baldwin sworn in as first openly gay U.S. Senator
In a historic day at the start of the 113th Congress, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) was sworn into office on Thursday as the junior U.S. senator from Wisconsin, officially becoming the first openly gay senator.
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News (USA)
Senate committee approves Illinois gay marriage measure
SPINGFIELD, Ill. — Legal same-sex marriages are one historic step closer to becoming law in Illinois.
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Commentary
The private war that killed Spencer Cox
Gay activists like Spencer Cox were consumed by AIDS for so many gruesome years that many of them were shocked, once the war abated, to see how little around them had changed. Climbing from the trenches, they saw a gay culture that must have seemed ludicrous, packed with the same drug addictions, sexual compulsions and soulless shenanigans that AIDS, in its singular act of goodwill, had arrested for a decade or so.
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Life
Archbishop orders London church to cease masses for LGBT Catholics
The Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, who also leads the Catholic Church in England and Wales, announced this week that he has ordered the Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Central London to stop holding masses that were specifically designed for LGBT Catholics.
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News (USA)
Illinois marriage vote uncertain due to absent senators
Activists and lawmakers backing legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois are regrouping and recounting potential “yes” votes in the Illinois Senate after key members of the chamber reportedly said they will be absent from Thursday’s proceedings in the General Assembly’s lame duck session.
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News (USA)
Obama signs ‘conscience’ clause-inclusive defense bill
President Obama signed into law a $633 billion package of major Pentagon budget legislation on Wednesday that includes a “conscience” provision prohibiting troops for being punished for their beliefs as he maintained the language “will not alter” the rights of gay service members.
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Life
ESPN broadcasts victory kiss between pro-bowler and husband
In what is being hailed as a first for ESPN, the cable sports network this past weekend broadcast footage of an openly gay athlete kissing his husband after a victory.