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Texas man pleads not guilty in transgender woman’s death
Carlton Ray Champion, Jr., 21, of Longview is charged with first degree murder in the death of Ty Underwood. Champion was arrested on Jan. 29 by police on a probation violation.
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Obama issues Presidential Proclamation declaring June LGBT Pride Month
“All people deserve to live with dignity and respect, free from fear and violence, and protected against discrimination, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation….”
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Report: Hastert was concealing prior sexual misconduct with another man
The indictment against Hastert accuses the Republican of agreeing to pay $3.5 million in hush money to keep a person from the town where he was a longtime schoolteacher silent about “prior misconduct.”
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School blocks speech by valedictorian who planned to come out as gay
A Colorado charter school refused to let a class valedictorian deliver a graduation speech in which he planned to come out as gay, prompting criticism from activists.
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Key West installs permanent rainbow crosswalks
Pedestrians, bicycles and cars are traversing a colorful new section of Key West’s Duval Street following the installation of four permanent rainbow crosswalks.
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Oneida Nation of Wisconsin will recognize same-sex marriage
According to a news release from the tribe Thursday, the change results from a unanimous vote of the Oneida Business Committee.
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Gay hotelier who hosted Ted Cruz dinner also made a campaign donation
When the gay hoteliers Ian Reisner and Mati Weiderpass found themselves under siege for hosting a dinner for Ted Cruz, tthey repeatedly stressed that the event was not a fund-raiser.
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Biden: Ireland recognizes fundamental truth that every person is entitled to dignity and respect
Last weekend, more than 1.2 million Irish voters took a courageous stand for love and family when they overwhelmingly chose marriage equality.
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Greenland: Parliament votes unanimously to legalize same-sex marriage
The autonomous Arctic country of Greenland followed the lead of its former colonial master Denmark by legalizing same-sex marriage.
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Governor vetoes North Carolina religious objection bill on same-sex marriage
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said Thursday he’ll veto a religious exemption bill that would allow some court officials to avoid same-sex marriage duties.
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Science magazine formally retracts study on voters’ gay rights views
Science magazine on Thursday formally retracted a highly publicized article about a study gauging the ability of openly gay canvassers to shift voters’ views toward support for same-sex marriage.
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Arkansas justices reject new arguments in same-sex marriage case
The marital status for many gay couples in Arkansas remained in limbo Thursday after the state’s high court handed down orders that could delay a decision on same-sex marriage until after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Northern Ireland bakery owners to appeal discrimination verdict over ‘gay cake’
The owners of a Northern Ireland bakery that refused to bake a cake supporting same-sex marriage said Thursday they would appeal their conviction for discrimination.
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Pat Robertson: Gay men are out to recruit your children
Pat Robertson fielded a question from a “The 700 Club” viewer on Thursday who wondered what she should do about a relationship her son is having with a married man who attends her church.
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North Carolina lawmakers OK bill allowing gov’t officials to refuse same-sex marriage duties
BREAKING UPDATE: North Carolina governor Pat McCrory says he’ll veto the religious exemption bill on same-sex marriage duties.
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Gay conversion therapy ban clears Illinois Senate committee
The measure cleared committee Wednesday evening and now heads to the full chamber. It had passed the House last week.
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Merkel spokesman: Same-sex marriage ‘not a goal’ of Germany’s government
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition has agreed to make small changes to same-sex civil partnership rules but staunch opposition from conservatives means Germany will not follow Ireland in allowing same-sex marriages any time soon.
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Leesburg, Fla., city commissioners pass law banning bias based on sexual orientation
Leesburg city commissioners have passed a law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation after two contentious public hearings this month that divided the commission and members of the public.
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Priest removed from Seton Hall breaks his silence, comes out publicly as gay
Warren Hall was removed from his post at Seton Hall after he posted a Facebook message supporting the NOH8 campaign. Now he opens up for the first time since his removal, coming out publicly as gay.
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Divisive anti-gay marriage bill, anti-gay adoption measure scrapped in Texas Legislature
Texas lawmakers have stopped legislative efforts that sought to defy the U.S. Supreme Court if same-sex marriage is legalized this summer, and an anti-gay adoption measure has been abandoned.