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Pivotal vote on same-sex marriage bill looms in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s long-simmering debate on gay marriage will head to a pivotal vote Tuesday when a legislative committee decides whether to forward the legislation to the full Senate for a final vote.
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Gunpowder, threatening letter sent to lawmaker on day before marriage vote
PARIS — The speaker of France’s National Assembly on Monday received an envelope filled with gunpowder and a threatening letter calling on him to delay Tuesday’s planned vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
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R.I. bishop: Same-sex marriage a ‘grave risk to our spiritual well being’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin on Monday warned the Rhode Island state legislature that legalizing same-sex marriage would be a “grave risk to our spiritual well being and the common good.”
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Another gay man attacked in France amid tensions over marriage equality bill
NICE, France — A gay man was attacked and beaten unconscious over the weekend in the latest anti-gay attack in France amid increasing tensions and daily protests leading up to a crucial government vote that would legalize same-sex marriage in France.
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Community of Christ Church considers recognizing same-sex marriages
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A national conference has recommended that The Community of Christ Church change its policies on same-sex issues.
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Clinton and Callum’s special day: ‘Love conquers all’ (Video)
On November 16, 2012, Australians Clinton Bryan and Callum Mathieson were married in Sydney. While they know that technically they did not get “married,” because same-sex marriage is not yet legal in Australia, their special day was treated as such by a supportive network of family and friends.
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R.I. Senate committee to consider marriage equality bill this week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island state Senate will be considering a marriage equality bill when lawmakers return this week for the final work of their annual session.
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Portman sees approval rating dip after supporting same-sex marriage
Rob Portman, the first Republican U.S. Senator to endorse same-sex marriage has seen his approval rating dip slightly in the month since his announcement.
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New Zealand ‘poster boy for gay rights’ cleared for appearance on ‘Ellen’ show
WELLINGTON, N.Z. — New Zealand’s Prime Minister has granted permission to Parliament member Maurice Williamson to appear on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after Williamson became the unexpected face of gay rights for his “big gay rainbow” speech last week in favor of marriage equality.
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Federal judge rules lesbian immigrant can challenge DOMA
LOS ANGELES — A lesbian couple facing immigration troubles has the standing to challenge the federal Defense of Marriage Act because it violates the constitutional rights of immigrants in same-sex marriages, a federal judge has ruled.