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By stroke of Governor’s pen, Maryland begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday morning signed a proclamation affirming that voters had approved a marriage equality ballot question last month, and with the stroke of his pen, gave the green light to marriage officials to begin issuing marriage applications to same-sex couples.
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Washington state begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
At just one minute after midnight Thursday, Washington state began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couple, becoming the first of three states to do so in the coming weeks after voters approved marriage equality measures on Nov. 6.
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White House still withholding ENDA executive order
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Wednesday that President Obama is not currently planning to revisit the idea of issuing an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT workers at the start of his second term.
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Election results certified; gay marriage in Washington state legal at midnight
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday certified the state’s election result, and in doing so signed into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington state.
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Suspension lifted on Michigan school teacher who played ‘gay’ song
SOUTH LYON, Mich. — A Detroit-area middle school teacher who was suspended last week for playing a “gay theme” song in class, has been reinstated and her docked pay restored following public outcry.
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Boise city council approves LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance
The Boise, Idaho city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Parents say anti-gay bullying is to blame for son’s suicide
FENTON, Mich. — The parents of a Michigan high school student who took his own life last week believe anti-gay bullying is to blame.
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Obama ‘looking carefully’ at naming first openly gay Cabinet member
President Obama is actively considering the nomination of U.S. Export-Import Bank Chair Fred Hochberg as commerce secretary and potentially the first openly gay Cabinet member in history, according to an administration official.
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Gay Eagle Scout charged with murder of man in Alabama trailer park
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Zachary Stirewalt, a 21-year-old openly gay Eagle Scout and former student at Appalachian State University, has been charged with murder of a man with whom he was staying at the time.
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Federal judge rules California ban on conversion therapy can go forward
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday denied a request by an anti-LGBT group to postpone the January 1, 2013 start of California’s new law banning controversial gay-to-straight conversion, or “reparative” therapy, for LGBT youth.