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Immigration reform in spotlight with marches across the U.S. this weekend
In more than 150 cities around the country, Immigrants and their allies will gather and march this weekend to remind the nation that despite the feuds in Congress over the debt ceiling and health care – despite the government shutdown – they are still here and still demanding immigration reform.
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Orlando Cruz, first openly gay pro boxer, announces engagement
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rican gay boxer Orlando Cruz has proposed marriage to his partner Jose Manuel after recently announcing he was gay.
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More battles ahead before marriage equality becomes the law of the land
NEW YORK — Even as they celebrate a momentous legal victory, supporters of gay marriage already are anticipating a return trip to the Supreme Court in a few years, sensing that no other option but a broader court ruling will legalize same-sex unions in all 50 states.
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Judge’s ruling reinforces Fla. teen’s right to organize gay-straight alliance
OCALA, Fla. — A federal judge on Thursday reinforced the right of a Florida teen to organize a gays-straight alliance at her middle school.
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Fla. school board tables rules discussion to avoid allowing gay-straight alliance
LEESBURG, Fla. — Efforts to establish a gay-straight student alliance at a Florida middle school failed after school board members voted Monday night to table discussions about proposed rules for the club.
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Fla. Senate panel advances bill that would create domestic partner registry
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida state Senate panel on Monday passed the “Families First bill,” a measure that would provide limited legal protections for same-sex unmarried partners by creating a statewide domestic partnership registry.
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Advance of gay rights across the U.S. slowly spreading into Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The advance of gay rights across the United States is spreading into Puerto Rico, making the island a relatively gay-friendly outpost in a Caribbean region where sodomy laws and harassment of gays are still common.
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Florida domestic partnership bill fails to gain support from Senate committee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The sponsor of a Florida domestic partnership bill says she’ll rework it after the measure ran into opposition from her own committee.
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Obama endorses Orlando, Fla., bid to host 2018 Gay Games
President Barack Obama has announced his support for bringing the 2018 Gay Games to Orlando, Fla. In a letter to the organizing committee, Obama called Orlando a “vibrant tourism industry” ideal for the games.
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Disney names first openly gay man as president of Walt Disney World
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Walt Disney Company has named George Kalogridis as president of Walt Disney World, becoming the theme park’s first openly gay president.