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Pair of male, TV ad puppets electrify Israeli gay rights debate
JERUSALEM — The goal was merely to promote clean energy in Israel – but television ads starring a pair of male puppets called “plug” and “socket” have instead unleashed a debate about gay pride.
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‘Coming Out’ rally in St. Petersburg, Russia ends in violence
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Sixty-seven people were arrested Saturday at an LGBT event in St. Petersburg, Russia, as anti-gay protesters clashed with LGBT rights advocates, a police official told LGBTQ Nation.
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Hawaii lawmakers, church leaders meet on exemptions in gay marriage bill
HONOLULU — Religious leaders in Hawaii have been meeting with state lawmakers about a religious exemption in pending gay marriage legislation, balancing their opposition to the bill with trying to protect their interests as much as possible should it pass.
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Iowa venue that refuses gay weddings sues Civil Rights Commission
GRIMES, Iowa — The owners of a popular Iowa wedding venue have filed a lawsuit against the state’s Civil Rights Commission in response to a complaint against them for refusing to host same-sex weddings.
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Justice Dept. files suit against Texas RV park in transgender discrimination case
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against a Texas recreational vehicle park for alleged discrimination against a transgender woman.
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Pittsburgh police charge man in alleged bias motivated attack on gay man
Pittsburgh police have charged one man for allegedly attacking a gay man, but a defense attorney says the victim wasn’t targeted because of his sexuality.
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N.J. Supreme Court agrees to hear same-sex marriage case
TRENTON, N.J. — The state’s highest court on Friday agreed to hear a case on whether same-sex marriage should be legal in New Jersey, and whether same-sex weddings can be performed while it decides.
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Calif. governor signs law to improve healthcare training related to LGBT seniors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new California law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown late Wednesday aims to ensure that the state’s LGBT seniors get respectful and competent elder care by integrating LGBT cultural competency instruction into training received by residential care facility administrators.
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Christie administration: One judge can’t force us to recognize gay marriage
TRENTON, N.J. — A single judge should not be able to force New Jersey to recognize gay marriage, Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said in a court filing Friday.
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Utah says married, same-sex couples must file state taxes separately
SALT LAKE CITY — State officials are notifying gay couples that Utah’s policy about joint tax returns is unchanged despite recent federal recognition of same-sex couples.