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Maine marriage equality advocates launch campaign to put issue on 2012 ballot
More than 150 LGBT advocates gathered on the steps of the Lewiston, Maine, City Hall on Thursday to announce a campaign to put the issue of marriage equality back on the ballot in 2012, just three years after it was rejected by Maine voters.
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Deportation proceedings dismissed in same-sex marriage immigration case
Another battle which is loosening the Jenga pieces is the bigoted piece of legislation known as DOMA — officials have canceled the deportation of a Venezuelan man in New Jersey who is married to an American man.
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‘Rowdy queers’ vandalize HRC store on anniversary of Stonewall Riots
A Washington D.C. Human Rights Campaign store was vandalized in the late night or early hours of Wednesday by self-described “rowdy queers” who chose the date to coincide with the 42nd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
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Obama hosts LGBT leaders, champions, advocates at White House pride reception
President Obama on Wednesday spoke to LGBT grassroots and community leaders, youth champions and advocates from around the country at a White House event observing LGBT Pride Month.
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Rhode Island state Senate approves civil unions for same-sex couples
Coming just days after the New York legislature voted to legalize same-sex marriage, Rhode Island state lawmakers on Wednesday voted to approve a bill that would permit civil unions between gay and lesbian couples.
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Town clerk balks at issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
As marriage equality becomes law across New York state on July 24, same-sex couples looking to wed in Volney, N.Y. will likely encounter a disapproving town clerk.
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Proposition 8 proponents appeal federal judge’s refusal to overturn Prop 8 ruling
Proposition 8 proponents filed an appeal challenging Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware’s June 14 decision to uphold last year’s ruling that the law banning same-sex marriage in California was unconstitutional.
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Southwest Airlines reinstates suspended pilot following profane rant at 30,000 feet
Southwest Airlines has reinstated a tenured pilot after being disciplined for making disparaging comments about gays and older flight attendants over an air-traffic control frequency.
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Gates: New Pentagon chief will certify repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said that repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” will be certified as early as late July.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie: ‘I’m not a fan of same-sex marriage’
Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reaffirmed his opposition to same-sex marriage, and “that will be the view of our state” — as long as he is the Governor.