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Senate committee includes juror non-discrimination in appropriations bill
WASHINGTON — Legislation that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT citizens in the federal jury selection process has been included in the Financial Services Appropriations bill for fiscal 2014, following a Senate committee markup earlier this week.
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U.S. senators from Maine neutral on marriage ballot initiative
The Republican U.S. senators from Maine are no taking no position on the Maine marriage ballot initiative just weeks before voters will decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage at the polls.
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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins becomes first GOP co-sponsor of UAFA
The Republican senator from Maine credited with being a leader in the legislative effort to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has signed on to legislation that would enable gay Americans to sponsor their foreign same-sex partners for residency in the United States.
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U.S. Senate panel approves same-sex partner benefits for federal workers
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow same-sex partners of federal employees to receive employment benefits.
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House, Senate lawmakers introduce federal domestic partner benefits bill
Lawmaker in the U.S. House and Senate on Friday reintroduced the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, and said that approving the bill would put the federal government on par with Fortune 500 corporations that already extend full benefits to same-sex partners of gay and lesbian employees.
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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…