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Advocacy groups launch effort to support state marriage campaigns
A group of LGBT advocacy organizations on Thursday launched the “United for Marriage” campaign, a national effort to recruit volunteers for the state marriage campaigns.
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Online travel company Expedia announces support for marriage equality
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Online travel company Expedia.com on Tuesday announced its support for marriage equality and the efforts to approve Referendum 74 in Washington state, November ballot initiative asking voters to approve or reject the state’s new marriage equality law.
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Democrats vote to adopt party platform endorsing ‘freedom to marry’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Democratic Party on Tuesday voted to support the freedom to marry as an official plank in the Party’s platform, putting the party on record as the first major political party in U.S. history in favor of marriage equality for same-sex couples. Official language of the platform, released Monday evening, also calls […]
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Ad targets Obama’s support of same-sex marriage during Democratic Convention
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Campaign for American Values political action committee has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at independent voters and Democrats unhappy with the President’s position on same-sex marriage.
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Roundup: Marriage equality endorsed by key Republican figures
Washington’s anti-gay activists are falling way behind in fundraising, as the pro-equality side gears up for a huge television ad campaign. And support for marriage equality grows, with endorsements from key Republican figures including one of the Koch brothers.
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Democrats unveil historic party platform backing ‘freedom to marry,’ ENDA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On the eve of their national convention in Charlotte, N.C., the Democratic Party on Monday unveiled its official platform, one that supports marriage equality for gays and lesbians — an historic first for a national U.S. political party.
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Illinois legislators file brief opposing marriage equality, ongoing lawsuit
A bipartisan group of 11 Illinois legislators filed an amicus brief last week in support of a motion to dismiss the landmark lawsuit by Lambda Legal and the ACLU challenging the state’s marriage ban.
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Retailer Room & Board says it opposes constitutional ban on gay marriage
Minneapolis-based furniture retailer Room & Board on Wednesday announced it has joined the Minnesotans United for All Families coalition in opposing Minnesota’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. “Room & Board is dedicated to helping customers create homes they love. We recognize that the joy found in one’s home extends far beyond our surroundings to the […]
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Marriage equality bill passes first hurdle in Tasmania’s Parliament
HOBART, Tasmania, Australia — After more than four hours of debate on Thursday, Tasmania’s House of Assembly passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the Australian island state.
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RNC 2012: Ryan praises Romney as ‘defender of marriage’
TAMPA, Fla. — Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan devoted a key speech Wednesday evening to attacking the current administration while praising Mitt Romney and his record as a “defender of marriage.”