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Va. AG wants U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate sodomy law
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Virginia’s anti-sodomy law, arguing that a lower court misinterpreted the scope of the justices’ 2003 decision invalidating a similar law in Texas.
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Hate group leader Eugene Delgaudio evades grand jury indictment
LEESBURG, Va. — Loudoun County, Va., Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio will not face criminal charges after a special grand jury probe into allegations that he misused his county office to raise political funds.
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National Cathedral to hold service following ruling on same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON — Washington National Cathedral plans to hold a special prayer service for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families on the day when the Supreme Court may rule on the legality of gay marriage.
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U.S. Supreme Court to issue rulings Wednesday in Prop 8, DOMA cases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court did not issue rulings Tuesday in two closely watched cases — the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage, and the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman for purposes of federal recognition and benefits.
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Children’s museum calls cops, threatens LGBT-supportive kids with trespassing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A children’s museum in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday allegedly notified police and threatened a group of children with trespassing after they delivered a petition asking the museum to “stop discriminating” against LGBT families.
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Obama walks tight rope in Africa by cautiously supporting gay rights
The U.S. has made it a priority to promote gay rights overseas, but officials pick and choose when they talk about it, often citing concerns about igniting a backlash that could endanger local activists.
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Daughter of Christie challenger attacks governor over same-sex marriage
TRENTON, N.J. — The gay daughter of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono criticized Gov. Chris Christie on Monday for his opposition to same-sex marriage.
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Mich. House Democrats announce bills aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage
LANSING, Mich. – Democrats in the Michigan state House on Monday announced the upcoming introduction of a legislative package aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage in Michigan.
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N.J. state Assembly approves bill to prohibit ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Assembly is expected to vote on a bill that would ban licensed therapists from trying to convert gay minors into heterosexuals.
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Ruling in Colo. civil rights case favors transgender 6-year-old
DENVER — The Colorado Civil Rights Division has ruled in favor of a transgender 6-year-old child who was barred from using the girls’ bathroom at Eagleside Elementary School in Fountain.