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Poll finds 58 percent of Calif. voters now support legalizing same-sex marriage
LOS ANGELES — While the U.S. Supreme Court prepares its decision on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California’s 2008 voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, a new poll finds that a majority of California voters now support marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.
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French Prime Minister orders extreme-right group dissolved after student’s murder
PARIS — French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Saturday directed Interior Minister Manuel Valls to take immediate steps to dissolve the extreme right group known as Revolutionary Nationalist Youth, believed to have neo-nazi ties.
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More than 100,000 line D.C. streets for Capital Pride parade, festival
WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital celebrated the 38th annual “Capital Pride” this past week, culminating with a parade Saturday attended by over 100,000 spectators, lining the streets in the Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods of northwest Washington.
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Gay rights activists plan 2016 vote to repeal Mich. ban on same-sex marriage
LANSING, Mich. — With more than half of voters supporting a repeal of Michigan’s gay marriage ban, advocates say it’s not a matter of if — but when — same-sex marriage is legal in the state.
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Iowa governor says he’ll try again to advance statewide anti-bullying effort
DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill designed to crack down on so-called cyber-bullying failed to advance in the Iowa state legislature this year, but Gov. Terry Branstad plans to keep working to toughen Iowa’s anti bullying laws.
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Masked man disrupts French Open to protest legalization of same-sex marriage
PARIS — Protesters, upset by recent legislation in France allowing for same-sex marriages, disrupted the French Open tennis final on Sunday between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer.
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Congressman proposes to repeal dishonorable discharges given to gay veterans
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — An estimated 100,000 gay and lesbian service members were issued dishonorable or “undesirable” discharges between World War II and 1993 due to their sexual orientation, losing their military benefits as a result.
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Mich. couple married on American Indian reservation invited to White House
BOYNE CITY, Mich. — Two men who married one another on an American Indian reservation in Michigan, which bans same-sex marriage, have been invited to the White House.
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Discrimination complaint filed against Regis Catholic Schools
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A New Mexico school principal has filed a discrimination complaint with Wisconsin state regulators against Regis Catholic Schools, contending it rescinded an offer to be its president because of unfounded speculation that he is gay.
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N.M. governor: AG was correct in not issuing opinion on same-sex marriage
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Susana Martinez says Attorney General Gary King was right in not issuing a formal opinion on whether same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico and her office will not get involved in any challenges.