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Maryland state Senate votes in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland state Senate on Thursday evening approved a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. The Civil Marriage Protection Act, SB 116, was passed by a vote of 25-21.
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Hawaii governor signs same-sex civil unions bill into law
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed same-sex civil unions into law Wednesday, granting same-sex and heterosexual couples the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as marriage under state law.
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Maryland GOP urges voters to pressure Democrats to vote against gay marriage
The Maryland Republican Party was working overtime this weekend, urging residents to pressure state senators into voting against a bill legalizing gay marriage, which is expected to come up for debate this week.
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Judge upholds Maine campaign finance challenge brought by anti-gay NOM
A federal judge has ruled that Maine’s campaign finance disclosure law is constitutional, rejecting a challenge by the National Organization for Marriage over its refusal to disclose identities of donors who contributed to its anti-gay marriage campaign.
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Montana legislature stifles debate over competing LGBT protections bills
The Montana state legislature is considering two controversial civil rights bills, one that seeks to expand LGBT protections, and another that would strip them away and prevent cities from enacting them in the future.
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Wyoming state Senate votes to prohibit recognition of same-sex unions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming state Senate on Friday voted in favor of House Bill 74, which would prohibit recognition of same-sex marriages legally performed outside the state.
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Target revises policy on political donations, but little has changed
Target has revised its policy on political contributions, following a furor that arose last year when it was revealed the retailer had donated money to a political action group that supported an anti-gay candidate for for Minnesota governor.
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Facebook updates relationships to include ‘civil union,’ ‘domestic partnership’
Facebook is becoming more LGBT-friendly. This week, the world’s largest online social networking website added two new options to its list of relationship statuses: “in a civil union” and “in a domestic partnership.”
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Maryland senate committee approves marriage equality bill
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland was approved Thursday by the state’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, advancing the bill to the Senate floor for debate and a vote as early as next week.
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Utah state lawmaker drops trio of anti-gay bills — for now
SALT LAKE CITY — Three controversial, anti-gay bills brought forward in the Utah Legislative Session this year by State Rep. LaVar Christensen, have been shelved.