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A rabbi, a Christian and Ohio’s governor walk out of a convention…

Friday, July 15, 2016

Ivanka Trump's rabbi, Tim Tebow, and John Kasich are among those who have refused Trump's invitations to speak next week.

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Portman rules out presidential bid, says gay marriage support not a factor

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

CINCINNATI -- Ohio Sen. Rob Portman says he will not run for president in 2016, choosing instead to seek a second term in the Senate over the Republican nomination for the White House.

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Rob Portman’s political future now tied to his support for marriage equality

Monday, November 17, 2014

LEBANON, Ohio -- For better or for worse, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman's political future has become tied to same-sex marriage. The Republican who was on Mitt Romney's running mate short list two years ago is considering…

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Fight or flee? The GOP grapples with same-sex marriage

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

WASHINGTON -- It took just a few words for the Supreme Court to deal with the question of whether gay marriage is legal. For Republicans thinking about running for the White House in 2016, it won't…

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Portman on Ohio ruling: Marriage equality shouldn’t come from the courts

Thursday, April 17, 2014

COLUMBIS, Ohio -- U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), the first GOP senator to support marriage equality for same-sex couples, says he’s not a fan of Monday’s federal court ruling that would force the state to recognize…

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LGBT youth, discrimination, hate crimes laws getting lawmakers’ attention in Ohio

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At the end of a year dominated by coverage and conversations about marriage equality, it’s other longstanding issues for LGBT people that are getting the most attention in Ohio.

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ENDA passage in the Senate could come down to Ohio Republican Rob Portman

Friday, November 1, 2013

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The battle to win U.S. Senate passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is all coming down to Ohio’s Rob Portman.

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Advocacy groups target U.S. Sen. Rob Portman for ENDA support

Friday, September 6, 2013

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman hasn’t decided yet whether U.S. employers should be able to fire workers just because they’re gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

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Portman sees approval rating dip after supporting same-sex marriage

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Rob Portman, the first Republican U.S. Senator to endorse same-sex marriage has seen his approval rating dip slightly in the month since his announcement.

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Ariz. congressman’s gay son does not change his opposition to gay marriage

Sunday, March 31, 2013

PHOENIX -- U.S. Congressman Matt Salmon says he isn’t ready to change his opinion on same-sex marriage, despite the fact that he has an openly gay son.

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