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Murkowski becomes third GOP Senator to support marriage equality
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Wednesday that she supports legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the third Republican Senator to support marriage equality for gays and lesbians.
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Idaho GOP leaders urge lawmakers to erase local LGBT protections
MCCALL, Idaho — Republican Party leaders are urging the Idaho Legislature to put a stop to local communities’ efforts to provide discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
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Gay marriage supporter drops bid to lead Illinois Republican Party
CHICAGO — A candidate for the chairmanship of the Illinois Republican Party who supports same-sex marriage has pulled out of contention for the post.
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Ill. GOP chair who supports marriage equality steps down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady resigned Tuesday, citing his wife’s battle with cancer and his desire to focus on family after six tough years in Republican politics.
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Conservative lobbying group pushes Republicans to back same-sex marriage
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A national group of prominent GOP donors that supports same-sex marriage is pouring new money into lobbying efforts to get Republican lawmakers to vote to make it legal.
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Founding members of GoProud to step down from day-to-day operations
The founding members of the gay conservatives group GoProud said Friday that are stepping away from their day-to-day roles at the organization they started four years ago as a grassroots alternative to the Log Cabin Republicans.
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Idaho GOP censures city councilman for supporting anti-discrimination law
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Latah County, Id., Republican Party has voted to censure its chairman for his vote as a Moscow city councilor supporting an ordinance outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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Ex-Pawlenty aide urges GOP to back gay marriage or risk alienating young voters
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former top aide to Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday publicly urged Minnesota GOP legislators to back legalized same-sex marriage or risk alienating young voters.
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R.I. senate Republicans unanimously support marriage equality bill
The Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday announced their support for a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first unanimous legislative caucus in the nation — of either party — to support marriage equality.
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Ill. GOP chair who supports gay marriage, survives latest ouster attempt
TINLEY PARK, Ill. — Tensions flared Saturday over who should lead an Illinois Republican Party grappling with internal divisions and fallout from a dismal showing in the 2012 elections.