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Election shows country is changing, gay marriage advocates say
Same-sex marriage advocates are reveling in their four victories at the ballot box after 32 straight defeats, calling the results in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington on Tuesday a sea change for the gay rights movement. “When the history...
Tags: Gay Rights, Judges, Elections, Voting, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)
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Question 6 and the march of equality
Last week, Maryland made history by delivering an unprecedented victory for marriage equality at the ballot box. The Human Rights Campaign and the NAACP were proud partners in this campaign, working together to build support for Question 6 across...
Tags: Civil Rights, Religion and Belief, Michelle Obama, Judges, Elections
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Gay marriage supporters seized victory after tough start
The two Baptist pastors didn't know a soul at Gov. Martin O'Malley's big breakfast for supporters of his same-sex marriage bill back in January. Neither had ever been in a room with so many openly gay people. "It was a different moment," said the Rev....Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Advertising, 2012 Republican National Convention, Regional Authority, Government
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Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control
CNNSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....Tags: Primaries, Elizabeth Emken, Benjamin L. Cardin, Regional Authority, Government
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Brad Pitt contributes to gay marriage efforts
Los Angeles TimesGay marriage advocates fighting tightly contested ballot initiatives in four states are getting a lift from actor Brad Pitt, who is donating $100,000 to the Human Rights Campaign's National Marriage Fund and calling on others to match his efforts. "It'...Tags: Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Elections, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Voting
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Both sides of marriage camp spending rapidly
The campaigns to support and oppose same-sex marriage in Maryland have this in common: Both have nearly emptied their coffers. The Maryland Marriage Alliance, which opposes same-sex marriage, had $95,000 left in its bank account for the final stretch...Tags: Civil Rights, Delta Air Lines, Republican Party, Elections, Voting
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Same-sex marriage foes get help from out of state
By most measures, Frank Schubert, the strategist running campaigns in four states against same-sex marriage, ought to be nervous about Maryland. Multiple polls, including one recently conducted by The Baltimore Sun, show that Maryland voters in...
Tags: Gay Rights, Judges, Elections, Karl Rove, Voting
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Gov. Brown Signs Gay Conversion Therapy Ban
KTLA NewsSACRAMENTO (KTLA) -- In a landmark move for civil rights, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will make the state the first to end attempts to change a minor's sexual orientation, his office announced Sunday. The bill will bar mental health...Tags: Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Government, Jerry Brown, Abusive Behavior
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Boy Scouts reaffirms ban on gays
NEW YORK (AP) — After a confidential two-year review, the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday emphatically reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays, ruling out any changes despite relentless protest campaigns by some critics. An 11-member special...
Tags: Civil Rights, Elections, Corporate Officers, Social Issues, Clubs and Associations
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Google Pushes For Gay Rights With 'Legalize Love' Campaign
CNNNEW YORK -- Google is stepping up its activism on gay rights issues in nations with anti-homosexuality laws on the books, a company official announced Saturday as he kicked off Google's new "Legalize Love" campaign. The campaign will focus on countries...Tags: Civil Rights, Citigroup Incorporated, Employees, Gay Rights, Career and Workplace
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Muncie hospital lauded for LGBT equality efforts
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital wants to make sure that every person who walks through its doors gets equal treatment. That commitment has landed the hospital at the top of a list, as the first in the state to...Tags: Social Issues, Civil Rights, Politics, Human Rights, Gays and Lesbians
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Teens say growing up gay is tough, but easier in California
L.A. NOWIt's not easy growing up gay in America, despite the nation's increasing acceptance of same-sex marriage and other issues of gay equality. But gay teens say it's easier if you happen to live in California....
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