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Iowa teen who testified in support of marriage equality appears on ‘Ellen’
Zach Wahls, a 19-year-old University of Iowa student who spoke about the strength of his family during a public forum over an amendment that seeks to repeal the state’s marriage equality law, appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show today.
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Hawaii state Senate approves civil unions; Governor pledges to sign bill
The Hawaii state Senate on Wednesday voted to approve civil unions for same-sex couples. The bill now goes to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who supports civil unions and has promised to sign the bill into law.
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Indiana state House approves constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure to create a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The bipartisan vote was 70-26.
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Valentine’s Day marked with rallies, protests to call attention to marriage equality
Advocates for same-sex marriage marked this year’s Valentine’s Day with rallies and protests across the nation, many responding to a call from GetEQUAL and Marriage Equality USA to raise awareness about […]
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Colorado state senator introduces same-sex civil unions bill
A Colorado lawmaker on Monday introduced legislation that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. Sen. Pat Steadman (D-Denver), who is openly gay, said the bill “is a method of recognizing committed relationships between […]
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Iowa grandmother ‘outraged’ over efforts to repeal marriage equality
An 80-year-old grandmother has taken to YouTube to speak out on marriage equality, her gay son, his marriage and her outrage over the effect the gay marriage debate is having on her and her family.
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Washington state lawmaker introduces marriage equality legislation
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In what may be a mostly symbolic move, one Washington state lawmaker thought Valentine’s Day an appropriate day to introduce legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in the Evergreen State.
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Majority of Maryland senators say they will support marriage equality
A majority of Maryland state senators have said publicly that they will vote to legalize same-sex marriage equality, greatly increasing the odds that that Maryland will soon become the sixth state to grant full marriage equality.
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Cuomo wants NY state senate to take up marriage equality again this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — Just 14 months after the New York State Senate rejected a bill to legalize same sex marriage, Governor Andrew Cuomo is preparing to pursue another vote in the current legislative session.
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BOOM! Developers plan gay mecca in Palm Springs deserts
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Ten architectural design firms are developing a retirement community in neighboring Rancho Mirage, Calif., that will be focused on creating stylish, high design buildings geared towards gay retirees.