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NJ Democratic lawmakers set to introduce marriage equality legislation
TRENTON, N.J. — The Democratic leadership of the New Jersey legislature on Monday said they will introduce marriage equality legislation this session and would make the measure in both legislative bodies Senate and Assembly the legislative top priority.
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NH GOP debate: Gingrich says media has anti-Christian bias on marriage
Republican presidential candidates stood firm in their opposition to same-sex marriage during a debate Saturday night as Newt Gingrich rebuked the media for what he said was asking the wrong question on the issue. The former U.S. House speaker said he wanted to “raise a point about the news media bias” and accused the media […]
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Santorum suggests a dad in prison is better than a gay dad; faces more NH hecklers
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Republican Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum again waded into the same-sex marriage controversy on the campaign trail in New Hampshire, suggesting to students at a private school that an imprisoned father is better than a gay dad — just hours after being aggressively heckled at another campaign stop. At a town hall meeting […]
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NOM: Marriage equality will create a ‘moral wasteland,’ normalize pedophilia
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has been on its best behavior since early December, when it was forced to explain several posts it promoted that linked homosexuality to child molestation. For the past month, the organization has stuck to covering the Iowa primary, asking its supporters for donations, and even commenting on Katy Perry’s […]
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Openly bisexual Arizona state Senator announces bid for U.S. Congress
PHOENIX — Openly bisexual Arizona state Senator Kyrsten Sinema has announced she’s resigning her Senate seat to launch a campaign for U.S. House, representing Arizona’s newly drafted Ninth Congressional District.
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Maryland legislature to consider gay marriage, transgender rights bills
Bills calling for legalizing same-sex marriage and banning discrimination against transgender persons are among the hot-button issues set to emerge next week when the Maryland State Legislature begins its 2012 session.
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Iowa judge orders new birth certificate with married lesbian parent’s names
DES MOINES — A Polk County, Iowa judge on Wednesday ruled that the Iowa Department of Public Health must issue a new birth certificate in the names of a lesbian couple who are the parents of a now 2-year-old girl.
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Santorum compares gay marriage to polygamy, angers New Hampshire collegiates
CONCORD, N.H. — GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was met with boos by a group of college students at campaign appearance Thursday when he compared same-sex marriage to polygamy.
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More twists and turns as Colorado legislature wrestles with civil unions
DENVER — When the Colorado Civil Union Act of 2012 is introduced on the first day the General Assembly convenes, it will start a journey for the LGBT community — and for politicos, alike — that no one is quite sure where it will end up.
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Washington Governor announces support for gay marriage: ‘It’s time, it’s the right thing to do’
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In an announcement before an audience of activists and supporters of marriage equality, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire (D), on Wednesday announced she will introduce historic legislation that if passed, would allow same-sex marriages in Washington state.