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State civil rights commission to discuss same-sex marriage today
The meeting will include a report about the U.S. Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling’s impact on state law.
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Clerk who stopped issuing marriage licenses could testify
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis ––who has stopped issuing marriage licenses after the legalization of same-sex marriage –– may testify in federal court today.
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AP Poll: Sharp divisions after high court backs gay marriage
Near-even split over whether local officials should be required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples,
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Cities keeping anti-discrimination measures despite new law
Officials won’t stop enforcing their ordinances banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Scott Walker on the Boy Scouts’ ban on gay leaders
Says he doesn’t know whether being gay is a choice.
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Celebrating 40 years, Richmond Lesbian Feminists were there for the best and worst of times
The RLF is still bringing women together — in a town that isn’t always accepting.
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Gay couples win parenting rights in wake of marriage ruling
Cari Searcy, Kim McKeand and their 9-year-old son Khaya will go before a judge in Mobile next week to get the legal recognition for what they’ve been for last decade: a family of three.
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Gallup poll finds U.S. support is “stable” after Supreme Court ruling
A new Gallup poll indicates that a large number of Americans believe gay marriage should be valid.
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School principal writes letter to upset parents about fired lesbian teacher
Nell Stetser, principal of Waldron Mercy Academy, sent a letter to frustrated parents yesterday, writing that the faculty has been “challenged to our core” by the decision to fire Margie Winters.
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Gawker Media comes under fire after outing CFO
Shortly after publication, the post drew the ire of media personalities, who accused the author of blackmail, “gay shaming,” and unnecessarily outing a married man.
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FDA shuts down Miami-area blood bank for multiple violations
Did a Miami-area blood bank fail to notify donors that were exposed to HIV?
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TLC finally cancels ’19 Kids and Counting,’ and schedules an ‘education push’ instead
TLC is not moving forward with an 11th season of “19 Kids” featuring the Duggars, whose show “will no longer appear on the air,” the network told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Conservatives warn IRS could target gay marriage opponents
Conservatives are warning that the IRS could start revoking the tax-exempt status of religious groups that oppose gay marriage. But is it a straw man arguement?
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Meet the filmmaker who wants to save little kids who feel “different”
Sarah Feeley’s touching short film focuses on a six-year-old named Ryland. From birth, Ryland had two pieces of information to impart upon his parents: The first was that he’s deaf. The second was, despite displaying female characteristics, he’s a boy.
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Bill would exempt clerks from issuing gay marriage licenses
Two Republican state representatives have filed a bill that would protect county clerks from criminal or civil liability for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because of their religious beliefs.
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La: same-sex health insurance for state workers’ spouses
The Office of Group Benefits says those who were married before June 26 have until Aug. 11 to apply. Those married on or after June 26 have 30 days after the marriage to apply for coverage.
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Emotional Caitlyn Jenner accepts Ashe Courage Award at ESPYs
After her 10-minute speech, she received a standing ovation from some of the sporting world’s biggest stars.
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It’s still about Pride
I remember thinking I’d spend my life “living the lie” –– living a life that wasn’t mine. I remember believing I needed my family’s acceptance more than I needed to live my own life.
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ACLU: Kansas’ gay marriage laws should be stricken from book
“It is fairly clear the state of Kansas wants to do the absolute bare minimum recognition of these marriages that is possible and still be able to make some kind of claim that they are in compliance,” ACLU legal director Doug Bonney said Wednesday.
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Judge rules Utah should put 2 moms on birth certificate
U.S. District Judge Dee Benson said Wednesday the case wasn’t hard to decide in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.