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Bill Clinton warned that Hillary’s “discomfort” with gay issues would hurt her political ambitions
In 2000, he claimed that Hillary’s New York Senate run could suffer because she had a “general discomfort” around gay rights issues.
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The seven minutes in 2000 when the Clinton White House considered endorsing marriage equality
An aide quickly dismissed the proposal, part of a larger debate reported on for the first time by BuzzFeed News. It would be another 11 years before Bill Clinton endorsed marriage equality.
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Clinton keynotes HRC event: ‘Still barriers that need to be brought down’
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. president Bill Clinton on Saturday commended LGBT rights activists for a string a victories that have brought marriage equality to a majority of states, and encouraged the LGBT community to continue its push to break down additional barriers. “I’ve never seen a civil rights movement, at least in our country, move as far and as fast …
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Conchita Wurst steals show at ‘Life Ball’ charity event for AIDS research
VIENNA — Party-goers dressed in little more than body paint rubbed shoulders with men in tuxedoes and cross-dressers in wild costumes on Saturday, transforming Vienna’s City Hall into a fantasy land. But in the end, Conchita Wurst stole the show. The occasion, Europe’s biggest charity event, was serious: raising money for AIDS research.
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Obama honors Bayard Rustin, Sally Ride with Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday posthumously honored LGBT and civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, and Dr. Sally Ride, the first known LGBT astronaut, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Clintons welcome Supreme Court rulings on marriage equality
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton is welcoming the Supreme Court decision striking down a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, which he signed into law in 1996. In a joint statement with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former president said the court recognized that discrimination toward any group holds all […]
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Obama reaches out to Jason Collins, says he’s impressed by his courage
WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins – “I’m gay” – reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama.
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White House, Bill Clinton, pro athletes hail Jason Collins on coming out
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday joined the chorus of praise by commending NBA veteran Jason Collins for becoming the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.
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GLAAD to honor Bill Clinton as ‘Advocate for Change’ on LGBT rights
GLAAD, an LGBT media advocacy organization announced Wednesday it will honor former President Bill Clinton with its first ever “Advocate for Change” award at its 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles later this month.
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Clinton: I signed DOMA to ‘defuse a movement’ toward ban on gay marriage
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a law he signed that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages.