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Hawaii state House approves same-sex civil unions bill
HONOLULU — The Hawaii House of Representatives on Friday voted to approve civil unions for same-sex couples, moving the proposal back to the state Senate for final consideration.
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Sheriff’s deputy resigns after posting ‘homophobic’ comments on news websites
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — A 13-year veteran of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office resigned this week amid allegations that he posted “racial and homophobic” comments on local news websites, using his county computer while on duty.
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Catholic Confession iPhone app condemned as anti-gay spiritual abuse
A leading LGBT activist group has condemned a new iPhone App, designed to guide Catholics through confession. Among one of many offensive questions asked on “Confession: A Roman Catholic App” is, “Have I been guilty of any homosexual activity?”
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Poll: New Hampshire voters oppose repealing marriage equality law
MANCHESTER, N.H. — While Republican legislators are stepping up efforts to repeal New Hampshire’s marriage equality law, a new poll suggests that the majority of voters are not necessarily on their side.
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‘Freedom to Marry’ to launch national marriage equality public education campaign
Freedom to Marry is set to launch the groundbreaking “Why Marriage Matters” campaign — the first-ever national public education campaign aimed at increasing nationwide support for marriage equality.
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Hawaii civil unions bill clears House Judiciary Committee
HONOLULU — Hawaii moved another step closer to granting civil unions for same-sex couples. A bill was approved in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday evening by a vote of 11-2, and now moves to the full House for debate and a vote.
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Seven-year-old benefactor supports LGBT equality
“I am sending you this money because I don’t think it’s fair that gay people are not treated equally.” That note, accompanied by a donation of $70, was received by the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, and signed by Malcolm — a 7 year-old-boy.
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‘Harvard Law Review’ elects first openly gay president
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Mitchell Reich, a second year at Harvard Law School, has been elected the first openly gay president of the Harvard Law Review, a journal of legal scholarship published by an independent student group at Harvard Law School.
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Study reveals widespread discrimination against transgender people
A groundbreaking new study reveals that transgender people suffer widespread discrimination in a variety of fields, including education, employment, housing, health care, and more.
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Bahrain police arrest scores in raid on ‘depraved and decadent’ gay event
More than 100 people have been arrested for attending a “depraved and decadent” party during an alleged gay wedding event in Bahrain, a small island country located near the western shores of the Persian Gulf.