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Law firm hired by House GOP imposes anti-gay ‘gag order’ on employees
The law firm King & Spalding has become the new face of the anti-gay marriage movement — in signing on to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in federal court, the firm has also silenced its employees from advocating in support of same-sex marriage.
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Tennessee Senate committee advances ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education bill
A Tennessee Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill that will prohibit teachers from discussing homosexuality in kindergarten through 8th grade classrooms.
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Michigan law students call graduation speaker ‘openly hostile’ toward gay rights
Students at the University of Michigan Law school have expressed outrage over the selection of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to deliver the commencement address, saying his “openly hostile” position on gay rights makes him an inappropriate choice.
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Gay rights advocates unite efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in New York
Gay-rights advocates in New York state announced Wednesday the formation of a new coalition to revive efforts towards legalizing same-sex marriage in the Empire state.
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‘Kids are Listening’ aims to promote positive messaging to LGBTQ youth
The American Bar Association has launched “The Kids are Listening,” a national social media campaign that features a new anti-bullying video, a new website, and a call to action for lawyers, judges and community members aimed at delivering positive messages to LGBTQ youth.
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Virginia social services board rejects gay couple adoptions
The Virginia State Board of Social Services voted Wednesday to reject new adoption rules that would have allowed same-sex couples to adopt in the state for the first time.
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Roommate receives 15-count indictment for Tyler Clementi’s suicide
The roommate of the Rutgers University freshman who committed suicide last year after an intimate encounter with another man was broadcast online, received a 15-count indictment on Wednesday for his alleged actions that led to the death of Tyler Clementi.
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Nevada Assembly approves transgender workplace protections bill
The Nevada state Assembly has approved a bill that would protect transgender people from workplace discrimination. The bill, approved by a vote of 29-13, now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Feud over daughter’s lesbian relationship leads Dad to commit double homicide
A Texas man — distraught over his daughter’s lesbian relationship — was arrested Tuesday for killing his daughter’s girlfriend and the girlfriend’s mother.
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Orange County, Fla., approves benefits for partners, children of gay workers
Commissioners in Orange County, Fla., voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend health and other workplace benefits to the partners and children of gay county employees.