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John Kerry seeks to aid lesbian bi-national couple
The Democratic senior senator from Massachusetts is seeking to aid a married lesbian couple in his state by asking the Department of Homeland Security to take administrative action to ensure the foreign national in the relationship won’t be deported back to Pakistan.
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LGBT groups shut out from joining in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
BOSTON — Organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place in South Boston have rejected applications submitted by two LGBT advocacy groups to participate in Sunday’s parade.
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Republican candidates split primary wins on Super Tuesday
The field of Republican presidential candidates didn’t become any more clear Tuesday night after results were declared for the largest number of contests on a single day during the GOP primary season.
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University students block Chick-fil-A from student center over anti-gay donations
BOSTON — Students at Northeastern University have blocked fast-food chain Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant on its Boston campus, citing the chains financial support of anti-gay rights organizations.
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Embattled sheriff once ran boarding school, lived with male student
PHOENIX — Embattled Pinal County, Arizona sheriff Paul Babeu — who came out as gay amid allegations that he threatened to have an ex-boyfriend deported — once ran a Massachusetts boarding school with a history of physical and sexual abuse, and for a time lived with one of the school’s male students.
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Student journalist attacked over pro-gay marriage editorial
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — A student journalist at Bridgewater State University was attacked on campus Thursday evening becuase she wrote a pro-gay editorial in the college newspaper that advocated for same-sex marriage.
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Massachusetts newspaper mocks Chaz Bono, transgender people
A Massachusetts newspaper is catching heat for mocking transgender celebrity Chaz Bono and a new state law prohibiting discrimination against gender identity.
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Study: Gay men lead happier, healthier lives where gay marriage is legal
Gay men who live in U.S. states where same-sex marriage is legal make fewer doctor visits, have lower healthcare costs, and in general lead happier and healthier lives, according to a new study being published in the American Journal of Public Health.
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Barney Frank announces his retirement from Congress in 2012
WASHINGTON — The longest serving openly gay member of Congress won’t seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2012, according to a statement from his office.
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Massachusetts Governor signs transgender equality rights bill
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday signed an historic transgender rights bill, giving the state’s estimated 33,000 transgender citizens vital protections against discrimination in employment, housing, education, credit and hate crimes law.