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Bill Clinton delivers rousing speech at Democratic Convention (Video)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A rousing speech from former President Bill Clinton that capped off Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention was well-received by attendees, although the day wasn’t free of controversy.
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Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi bring AIDS conference to a close
Former President Bill Clinton on Friday called for a more effective use of resources in the fight against HIV/AIDS. “We need a new level of openness about how every last dollar is spent by countries, by governments, by NGOs,” he said during the International AIDS Conference’s closing session at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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Bill Clinton urges N.C. voters to reject ban on same-sex marriage
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has recorded a “robo call” to mobilize North Carolinians to vote in opposition to Amendment One, a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
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The Democratic Party is embracing marriage equality
While I would absolutely love for the President to support marriage equality, it is not the end of the world if he waits until a second term. Michele Obama is correct to suggest that the most critical component in securing such rights is ensuring fair-minded judges sit on the Supreme Court. If any one of the current GOP candidates were elected, it would almost guarantee that the high court would include an intolerant majority hostile to LGBT rights.
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Bill Clinton announces support for New York marriage equality
Former President Bill Clinton, who in 1996 signed the Defense of Marriage Act into law, has announced his support for marriage equality, joining the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in New York state.
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — The Ghost Is Slain
Anti-gay activists have long considered 1993’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” compromise one of their most prized victories. In one fell swoop, they humiliated President Bill Clinton, flexed their political muscle, and put lesbian and gay people in their place.