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Thousands sign petition protesting Boy Scouts’ dismissal of lesbian den mother
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio — More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Boy Scouts to reinstate a volunteer den mother who was ousted from her position because she is gay.
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Anti-gay ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ more vulnerable than ever
The Obama administration changes course in the fight to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Signature gathering is about to start in Ohio. And voters in North Carolina say they support relationship recognition — so why are they also saying they’ll vote to take it away? This week’s Marriage News Watch report is here…
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Judge: Gay student can wear ‘Jesus is not a Homophobe’ shirt for 1 day
WAYNESVILLE, Ohio — An openly gay Ohio teen, who is suing his school after being threatened with suspension for wearing a t-shirt containing the message “Jesus is not a Homophobe,” will be allowed to wear the shirt after all — but for 1 day only, a federal judge ruled this week.
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Ohio AG certifies petition for marriage equality amendment
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced that he had certified the petition for the proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal the state’s existing ban on same-sex marriage.
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Lambda Legal files lawsuit against Ohio school on behalf of gay student
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Lambda Legal on Tuesday filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against a Waynesville, Ohio high school on behalf of an openly gay student who was threatened with suspension for wearing a t-shirt containing the message “Jesus is not a Homophobe.”
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California Democrats to help fight anti-gay measure in North Carolina
A big win for marriage in New Hampshire, and California Democrats pledge to help the campaign to stop an anti-gay measure in North Carolina. But with alarming poll numbers out this week, will that help be enough?
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Public health campaign promotes safe sex among young, gay men in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new public health campaign in Columbus, Ohio, is attracting attention for its ads promoting sexual health among young gay men. The “Take Care Down There” campaign billboards and print ads feature shirtless men with arrows pointing below their waistlines. Makeda Porter, the prevention-services manager at Columbus Public Health told LGBTQ Nation […]
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Hundreds participate in mass ‘illegal’ gay weddings at Cleveland rally
CLEVELAND, Ohio – More than 200 gay and lesbian couples from across the state of Ohio gathered in traditional wedding attire to participate in what organizers called the “largest illegal mass wedding ever held.”
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New polling reveals increasing support for marriage equality
LOS ANGELES — There’s been a ton of new polling data from around the country, and it’s all encouraging. And more bad news for the National Organization for Marriage: they’re under investigation by the Minnesota Elections Board, and the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to play along with their attempts to hide donors.
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Ohio Attorney General rejects petition to repeal state’s ban on gay marriage
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine on Friday rejected a petition for seeking a ballot measure to amend the Ohio constitution and repeal the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.