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Countdown to Midnight: New York same-sex couples prepare to say ‘I Do’
Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples in New York will say “I Do” on Sunday, as the state’s Marriage Equality Act takes effect in just one hour.
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Arrest made in murder of gay immigrant found burned, left in park dumpster
San Francisco police have made an arrest in connection with the murder of a gay immigrant whose body was discovered last month burned beyond recognition.
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Poll: Majority of Americans support national recognition of same-sex unions
A new national poll released on Friday suggests that more than half of all Americans support now favor national recognition of same-sex marriages.
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‘Dollywood’ theme park tells lesbian to remove her ‘Marriage is so Gay’ t-shirt
A lesbian couple said they were discriminated against recently when an employee at the Tennessee theme park “Dollywood” told one of the women that her “Marriage is so Gay” t-shirt was offensive to other visitors, and denied her admittance until she changed her shirt.
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Massachusetts study finds alarming trend in homelessness among LGBTQ youth
In a study published online Thursday by the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, researchers found that that 25 percent of gay and lesbian public high school students in Massachusetts were homeless.
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Boehner: ‘DOMA is law of the land, and should remain law of the land’
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) this week indicated that he would not bring up the “Respect For Marriage Act” up for a vote in the House of Representatives.
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TX Gov. Rick Perry supports gay marriage — in the 10th Amendment kind of way
Texas Governor Rick Perry delivered a speech Friday that is sure to be praised by Tea Party activists while at the same time derided by social conservative groups.
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Maryland Governor to actively support gay marriage bill modeled after New York
Maryland’s Governor Martin O’Malley (D) on Friday said that he was prepared to lead a more aggressive campaign to pass a measure legalizing same-sex marriage.
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Iowa Republican strongly rebukes Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats
In a sharply worded email, Iowa House Republican Speaker Pro-Tempore Jeff Kaufmann rebuked former gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats, asserting that he quickly losing political credibility.
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Durham N.C. city council passes resolution opposing anti-gay marriage amendment
The Durham, N.C. City Council on Thursday passed a resolution stating its opposition to a proposed state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The resolution, sponsored by Councilman Mike Woodward, was passed unanimously by the seven member council.