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Boehner secures House meeting space for supporters of Russia’s anti-gay laws
WASHINGTON – U.S. House Speaker, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Friday secured meeting space for the top American supporters of Russia’s anti-LGBT laws, according to a report by BuzzFeed.
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Federal judge rules lawsuit challenging Pa. gay marriage ban can proceed
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A federal court challenge to Pennsylvania’s 17-year-old law banning the recognition of same-sex marriages took an important step toward a trial Friday when a judge rejected two different attempts to block the lawsuit.
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Senate confirms James ‘Wally’ Brewster as fifth openly LGBT ambassador
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has confirmed James “Wally” Brewster to serve as the country’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
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Diners refuse tip for N.J. waitress, former Marine due to her lesbian ‘lifestyle’
BRIDEWATER, N.J. — A New Jersey waitress and former Marine says she was “offended” after a customer left an anti-gay note on a check in place of a tip because she is a lesbian.
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Ill. Catholic bishop to hold gay marriage ‘exorcism’ when governor signs bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A Roman Catholic bishop in Illinois said Thursday he will preside over a prayer service of “supplication and exorcism” next week to coincide with they ceremony in which Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the state’s marriage equality bill into law.
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Russian newspaper investigated for alleged violation of gay ‘propaganda’ law
MOSCOW — A Russian newspaper is the first organization to come under scrutiny for alleged violation of the country’s anti-gay “propaganda” law after it published an interview with a openly gay middle school teacher.
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Mo. to accept joint state tax returns from married, same-sex couples
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday he is directing officials to accept tax returns jointly filed by same-sex couples who were legally married in other states.
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Hawaii judge rejects lawmaker’s bid to overturn state’s new gay marriage law
HONOLULU — A Hawaii judge on Thursday ruled the state’s brand new gay marriage law is legal, despite a challenge saying voters thought they barred same-sex marriage 15 years ago in the state constitution.
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Report: LGBT workers of color among most disadvantaged in U.S. workforce
WASHINGTON — A new report released Thursday finds LGBT workers of color are among the most disadvantaged workers in America.
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N.C. gay rights group questions safe school task force appointment
RALEIGH, N.C. — LGBT advocates in North Carolina on Thursday questioned the appointment of a Winston-Salem, N.C. school board member they say is anti-gay to the state’s Task Force on Safer Schools.