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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
Stoli vodka donates $300K to LA Gay and Lesbian Center’s leadership program
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. distributor of Stolichnaya vodka has entered into a partnership with the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center by investing in the center’s program for the development of LGBT leaders.
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News (USA)
GOP lawmakers propose bills to amend, repeal marriage equality in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Republican lawmakers have already proposed bills to amend or repeal Illinois’ recently approved marriage equality law before it is set to take effect in June.
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News (USA)
‘Second sentence’ becomes focus in Indiana’s gay marriage fight
INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana’s gay marriage battle advanced to the House this week, opponents of a constitutional ban refocused their efforts on the wording of the measure in an effort to forestall an all-out ballot war through November.
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Commentary
Legislating from the Bible: The red state foundation of government ‘service’
The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it. While that reads like a tired bumper sticker, there are still lawmakers in the United States who use this as the very foundation of their government “service.” One such lawmaker is Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern. Even people who may not be able to find Oklahoma on a map know of Kern and her opposition to anything that resembles equality for LGBTQ Americans. Especially marriage equality…
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News (World)
Leading Indian psychiatrist: Homosexuality is unnatural, gays should seek treatment
MUMBAI – The former head of the national India Psychiatric Society described homosexuality as “unnatural” and that “homosexuals uncomfortable with their sexuality should seek psychiatric help.”
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News (USA)
Candidate: Autism, dementia are God’s punishment for abortion, gay marriage
CHICAGO – A Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives says that autism and dementia are punishments from God, who is angry over abortion and same-sex marriage.
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News (USA)
Okla. lawmaker wants voters to ban same-sex marriage … again
TULSA, Okla. — Just one week after a judge struck down Oklahoma’s 2004 voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, a state lawmaker has filed a bill that would call for a second vote to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to again ban same-sex marriage.
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News (USA)
Va. lawmakers split along party lines on AG’s plan to fight gay marriage ban
RICHMOND, Va. — Republican lawmakers are reacting angrily to Attorney General Mark Herring’s announcement that his office won’t argue in favor of the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Life
Scottish parliament announces date for final vote on same-sex marriage bill
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The Scottish Parliament announced Tuesday that it scheduled the final debate and vote on its same-sex marriage legislation for February 4.