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Illinois judge combines Lambda Legal, ACLU marriage equality lawsuits
A Cook County, Ill., judge on Thursday consolidated the two separate lawsuits representing 25 Illinois gay and lesbian couples asserting the state’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
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The reality of coalition, collaboration between the LGBT community and communities of color
In the past month, we have seen milestone after milestone in the march toward LGBT equality. But there is a key element of this progress that we should shine a light on. What for many seemed like a red light at the intersection of race, class, sexual orientation and gender identity has turned yellow — even green — as we see diverse groups strongly and publicly supporting each other across issues and working for civil rights — human rights — for all people.
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Washington State: Poll shows majority support for same-sex marriage
SEATTLE, Wash. — A new statewide survey by Public Policy Polling finds that, for the first time in its Washington polling, a majority of the state’s voters support marriage equality for same-sex couples.
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Roundup: MT GOP wants to imprison gays, flawed study on gay parenting
A new study tries to show that the kids of gay and lesbian parents are worse off than the kids of straight parents. We’ll take a look at all of the problems with that study, and there’s a lot of them. Montana Democrats endorse marriage equality, while Montana Republicans call for throwing gay couples in jail.
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New Yorker ‘June Brides’ cover coincides with anniversary of NY marriage equality
Almost one year to the date since New York state legalized same-sex marriage, the June 25 issue of New Yorker magazine features this illustration, entitled “June Brides” by Gayle Kabaker.
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Latest Maine poll suggests voters likely to approve same-sex marriage
A November ballot referendum aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage in Maine appears likely to pass, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted last week by WBUR Radio, follows the indicators of recent national polls, which show increasing acceptance of same-sex marriage.
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Family values: Nevadans support brothels over marriage equality
There’s one thing Nevada voters across party lines can agree on: they love them some brothels, according to recent Public Policy Polling.
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NOM livid over General Mills’ opposition to Minnesota marriage amendment
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Food giant General Mills this week took a stand against a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota.
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Banned from contest, 5th grader OK’d to recite gay marriage essay at school assembly
QUEENS, N.Y. — A fifth grade student in Queens, N.Y., who earlier this week was prohibited from reading an essay on marriage equality that he wrote for a school competition, will be allowed to recite his essay during a special assembly.
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Obama hosts White House LGBT Pride reception (Video)
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday hosted a reception in the East Room of the White House in observance of LGBT Pride Month, the fourth such reception of his presidency.