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Report that gay Somalian teen stoned to death in doubt due to fraudulent photos
Reports by an LGBT activist group in Africa that a gay Somalian teenager was stoned to death last week as a punishment for the crime of homosexuality, and widely reported by LGBT bloggers on Wednesday, may prove to be false.
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie undecided on proposed ban on ‘ex-gay’ therapy
STONE HARBOR, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he is undecided on whether the state should ban the controversial use of “gay conversion therapy.”
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Pa. school to allow gay-straight alliance for one week while it reconsiders vote
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — In an effort to avoid a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a Pennsylvania school district said it would allow a gay-straight alliance to meet until the school board can reconsider its application at next week’s meeting.
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U.S. Supreme Court to release same-day audio recordings of marriage cases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday it will release audio recordings of next week’s arguments in two same-sex marriage cases just a few hours after they conclude.
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LA city council approves $1.25 million settlement in lesbian discrimination case
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council approved a $1.25 million settlement Wednesday to a current and former officer who accused the Police Department of discriminating against them and harassing them because they are lesbians.
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Idaho lawmakers hear pleas for statewide LGBT protections
The forum in the Idaho Capitol’s Lincoln Auditorium came a year after Republican senators rejected introducing a bill to revamp the Human Rights Act. Advocates requested Wednesday’s session in hopes of one day winning enough support, even though GOP members who control the committee say there will be no renewed vote on the issue this year.
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National polls find growing support for legalizing same-sex marriage
Three national polls released this week find widespread support for marriage equality, just days before the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, and California’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Debate looms in Arizona over use of restrooms by transgender people
PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers have jumped in to the national debate over the rights of transgender people with a bill being debated Wednesday that would make it illegal for people to use public restrooms not associated with their birth gender.
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AG opinion sought on New Mexico’s vague marriage law
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A New Mexico county clerk is asking Attorney General Gary King for a legal opinion on whether county clerks may issue licenses for same-sex marriages.
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Idaho House, Senate plan joint forum on protections for LGBT residents
BOISE, Idaho — Adding protections for gays and lesbians to Idaho’s Human Rights Act won’t get a vote this year. But it is due be discussed, at least informally.