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Senate launches new effort to move on gay-inclusive anti-violence bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats, bolstered by Republican support, on Monday launched a new attempt to broaden a law protecting women from domestic abuse by expanding its provisions to cover gays, lesbians and Native Americans.
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U.S. House approves Violence Against Women Act without LGBT protections
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), but unlike the LGBT-inclusive Senate version, the House bill failed to address discrimination faced by LGBT victims of domestic violence.
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U.S. House panel rejects LGBT protections in domestic violence bill
WASHINGTON — A Republican-controlled House panel beat back measures on Tuesday that would have made LGBT protections part of legislation aiming to extend federal authorization for domestic violence programs.
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U.S. Senate passes LGBT-inclusive domestic violence act
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed the first LGBT-inclusive version of the Violence Against Women Act in a reauthorization bill which will now provide explicit protections for LGBT survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
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Senate panel approves LGBT-inclusive domestic violence bill
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel approved LGBT-inclusive legislation on Thursday that would extend and strengthen programs working to combat and prevent domestic violence.