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News (USA)
Will New York state Senator Mark Grisanti decide marriage equality?
As of right now, there are 31 votes and several undecided senators. With so many undecided Republican senators, it’s hard to find someone who will be a real leader and break from the pack to truly represent all their constituents.
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News (USA)
New York Post rejects marriage equality: ‘If we had a vote, it would be no’
The New York Post on Tuesday published an editorial rejecting marriage equality, and said that “in the long run … society will be better served by retaining the traditional, time-tested definition of marriage.”
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News (USA)
NY Assembly passes marriage equality bill; Senate undecided on allowing a vote
The New York state Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage while Senate Republicans debated over whether to let the measure come to the floor for a vote.
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Life
Cyndi Lauper’s true colors: a New Yorker for marriage equality
Cyndi Lauper has joined the chorus of celebrity and every day New Yorker voicing support for marriage equality, and appeared in this video for the HRC’s “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign.
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Commentary
Bryan Fischer says he’s a victim — Bryan Fischer needs a lesson in hate crimes
Bryan Fischer, top hate monger and head douche bag at the notoriously anti-gay hate group, the American Family Association, is now pissing and moaning that he is the victim of a hate crime being committed by those of us who dare to point out that he is a bigot.
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News (USA)
Support for marriage equality in NY gains momentum — Cuomo calls for a vote
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday proposed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the Empire State, setting the stage for a possible vote in both the State Assembly and State Senate within a matter of days.
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News (USA)
Federal judge rejects motion to vacate ruling because Prop 8 trial judge is gay
Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker was not obligated to disqualify himself from from hearing the case because he is gay and in a long-term relationship with another man, another federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
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Life
New York Giants owner Steve Tisch voices support for marriage equality
Steve Tisch, the chairman and co-owner of the New York Giants, has has voiced his support for marriage equality, appearing in a new video for the HRC’s “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign.
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News (USA)
GOP debate: Candidates offer some surprises on LGBT-related issues
The seven Republican presidential candidates showed some differences on gay-related issues in their first high-profile debate Monday night — with some surprises.
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News (USA)
Court rules DOMA unconstitutional in bankruptcy case of gay couple
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California ruled late Monday that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, granting a legally married gay couple a joint Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
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News (USA)
Gay men ejected from public recreation center because the Bible said it was OK
The Kentucky Equality Federation on Monday condemned Hazard, Ky., Pavilion for ejecting two gay men from their facility, because the Bible said they could.
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News (USA)
Gates says ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal certification could happen this month
Defense Secretary Robert Gates signaled Monday that if the top officers of each branch of the military recommend moving ahead on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” before the end of the month, he will endorse it.
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Life
Tracy Morgan to return to Nashville to apologize for anti-gay rant
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan has agreed to return to Nashville next week to apologize for his anti-gay tirade during a recent stand-up comedy show, CNN reported.
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News (USA)
Group files lawsuit against Tennessee challenging anti-gay discrimination law
A group of individuals that includes three Nashville elected officials and two LGBT advocacy groups, on Monday filed a suit against the state of Tennessee challenging a new law that prohibits local governments from enacting anti-discrimination laws that are stricter than protections laid out by the state government.
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News (USA)
Bombshell! — Paula Brooks, Editor of top lesbian blog ‘Lez Get Real’ is a straight man
In a bombshell revelation, coming just one day after the author behind a popular Syrian lesbian blog admitted to being a married man, The Washington Post is reporting that editor of the top lesbian news blog “Lez Get Real,” is also a straight, married man.
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News (USA)
Legal experts weigh in on hearing, Prop 8 proponent’s motion to vacate ruling
Supporters of California’s Proposition 8 were back in court on Monday, seeking to have the ruling voided because the federal judge that presided over the case is gay, and did not disclose he was in a long-term, same-sex relationship.
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News (USA)
Prop 8 attorneys back in court: Judge seems unlikely to vacate Prop 8 ruling
It now seems unlikely that a federal judge will vacate a landmark decision in which a gay judge ruled that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
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Life
On Tracy Morgan: Cheyenne Jackson ‘disgusted,’ Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes square off
Cheyenne Jackson, the openly gay actor and co-worker of Tracy Morgan on NBC’s “30 Rock” told Out magazine that he is “disgusted and appalled” by Morgan’s recent anti-gay tirade during a stand-up routine in Nashville. “I am disgusted and appalled by Tracy Morgan’s homophobic rant. “The devastating repercussions of hate-filled language manifest in very real […]
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News (USA)
LUSH Cosmetics plans ‘Kiss & Tell,’ shops will become gay marriage ‘campaign centers’
LUSH Cosmetics has partnered with Freedom to Marry on a new campaign to support marriage equality, and will transform its North America shops into marriage equality “campaign centers.”
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News (USA)
Cuomo reportedly has the votes to get marriage equality passed in New York
At least seven New York state Senate Republicans have signaled to Gov. Andrew Cuomo that they’re ready to support same-sex marriage, more than enough to put the controversial and historic measure over the top this week, according to The New York Post.