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Forrester: ‘Homosexuals out to discredit me’ over false medical credentials
CHARLOTTE — After days of hot attention from LGBT media and blogs, North Carolina state Sen. James Forrester (R-Gaston) has opened up and responded to accusations that he falsified some medical credentials and affiliations on his resume.
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Obama addresses HRC, anti-gay NC Senator is a liar, RI and Maine Senators on DOMA
President Obama’s doing everything right for the LGBT community — except marriage. An anti-gay senator from North Carolina is things up again. And Senators in Rhode Island and Maine need to hear from you. This week’s Marriage News Watch is here…
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NC lawmaker’s resume padding could extend to Christian medical group
CHARLOTTE — State Sen. James Forrester (R-Gaston) has been accused of falsifying some of his credentials and memberships on his resume and campaign materials. His resume padding might also extend even to claims of membership with the Christian Medical and Dental Association.
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Anti-gay North Carolina lawmaker James Forrester falsifies medical credentials
CHARLOTTE — Gaston County state Sen. James Forrester (R), lead sponsor of the anti-LGBT constitutional amendment placed on the ballot for May 2012, has been accused of falsifying some of his medical credentials.
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Hagan announces support for federal LGBT employment protections
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) announced Saturday that she will become a cosponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, federal legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Marriage bans even worse than we thought
Holy cow. Where to begin? Dustin Lance Black’s play about Prop 8 hit Broadway for an incredible night. The tapes of the Prop 8 trial might actually get released. Florida’s working on domestic partnerships, North Carolina’s marriage ban is even worse than we thought, New Hampshire might repeal marriage, and Missouri — yes, Missouri — favors legal recognition for gay couples.
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Gay Mormon, excommunicated from his church, commits suicide
Bryan Michael Egnew, 40, spent the last decades of his life building up the courage to come out to his family and Mormon church. Once he did his life, family and religion were stripped away from him, and he committed suicide within a matter of weeks.
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White House critical of anti-gay marriage efforts by North Carolina lawmakers
The White House late Tuesday issued a statement criticizing efforts by North Carolina lawmakers seeking a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, and said the President opposes laws “designed to take rights away.”
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It’s time for the ‘we need to protect marriage’ con to die
It’s time for this “we need to protect marriage” con to die. And it will. It could happen in North Carolina or Minnesota. Both states are facing anti-marriage equality votes next year. Or it could happen before then. But rest assured, it will happen.
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North Carolina state Senate OKs voter initiative to ban same-sex marriage
The North Carolina state Senate on Tuesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, sending the measure to a statewide vote in May 2012. The Senate voted 30-16 in favor, just barely achieving the required three-fifths majority. The House approved the measure Monday by a vote of 75-42. If approved by voters, the […]