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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie: ‘I’m not a fan of same-sex marriage’
Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reaffirmed his opposition to same-sex marriage, and “that will be the view of our state” — as long as he is the Governor.
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Two men arrested in attack on Portland gay man, good samaritan
Two men have been arrested in Portland, Ore., in connection with an early morning attack Saturday on a gay man, and a good Samaritan who stepped in to help.
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NY Sen. Ruben Diaz warns marriage equality a sign of the coming apocalypse
New York state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. (D-Bronx), the lone Democrat in the state Senate to vote “no” on the marriage equality bill, warned that gay marriage is only a sign of the coming apocalypse.
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Tires slashed on dozens of floats planned for Chicago gay pride parade
Chicago pride got off to a rough start on Sunday, when it was discovered that sometime in the late hours of Saturday night or the early hours of Sunday morning, a person or persons slashed the tires on 51 floats destined for the city’s 42nd Annual Pride Parade.
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New York marriage equality law: welcoming to all, regardless of residency
From NYC.gov, office of the Mayor, comes these FAQ’s regarding New York state’s marriage equality law: “Couples who reside in New York or in another state or country are all welcome to marry here.”
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Pedestrian struck, killed by car carrying grand marshal at Anchorage pride
Gay pride in Anchorage on Saturday turned somber just a the event began, when the convertible carrying the grand marshal struck and killed a pedestrian marching in the parade.
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NY Catholic bishop vows to ban pro-gay marriage lawmakers from church events
Religious leaders on Saturday slammed New York state’s new marriage equality law, and vowed to ban lawmakers who supported the measure from Catholic church and school events.
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LGBT demonstrators in Russia attacked, jailed for unauthorized gay pride
Russian police have arrested at least 14 LGBT activists for holding a unauthorized gay pride demonstration in St Petersburg on Saturday.
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How an ‘unlikely mix of forces’ came together for marriage equality in NY
In a fascinating read, The New York Times details how an unlikely mix of forces came together over the past several weeks to bring marriage equality to the Empire State, and how, over time, championing same-sex marriage had become personal for Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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New York’s hometown newspapers differ on significance of marriage equality
The New York Daily News makes note of yesterday’s historical passage of the Marriage Equality Act, granting same-sex couples the right to wed.