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More states call for ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ to be declared unconstitutional
The state of Vermont on Friday joined New York and Connecticut in asking a federal appeals court to rule that the law defining marriage as between a man and a woman is unconstitutional.
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Another federal judge rules DOMA unconstitutional
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge in Connecticut on Tuesday said the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law which defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman, violates the U.S. Constitution’s right to equal protection.
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Police say lesbian student faked threatening, anti-gay notes
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A lesbian student at Central Connecticut State University, who claimed she was harassed by an anonymous person who left threatening, anti-gay notes under her door, has been charged with writing the notes herself.
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Big night for openly LGBT candidates in state, local races across the nation
It was a big night for many openly gay and lesbian candidates across the nation, with several races resulting in first-time victories for openly LGBT candidates in several state and local governments.
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New London, Conn. elects openly gay attorney as first mayor in nine decades
NEW LONDON, Conn. — In an historic contest, voters in New London, Conn., chose a political newcomer, openly gay attorney Daryl Justin Finizio as the city’s first elected mayor in nearly nine decades.
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Principal says reaction to gay-themed play shows importance of teaching acceptance
HARTFORD, Conn. — School officials at Hartford High School are catching some flack, but standing by their decision to allow production of a gay-themed play, and even made attendance mandatory for some of its students.
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Lesbian student’s honesty costs her a place at Connecticut Christian school
Rachel Aviles was one of the most popular kids at The Master’s School, a K-12 Christian school in West Simsbury. But when Aviles admitted to administrators that she is a lesbian, she was encouraged to withdraw from the school…
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Connecticut Governor signs transgender protections bill into law
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy this week signed legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression.
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Connecticut state Senate adds gender identity to anti-discrimination laws
The Connecticut state Senate early Saturday morning passed a bill that would provide protections from gender identity discrimination under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
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CT congressman wants same-sex ceremonies permitted on naval facilities
U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, asking him to uphold an April decision allowing same-sex ceremonies to be held at naval facilities. Connecticut is home the Naval Subase New London.