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Maryland gender identity act approved by Senate judicial committee
Maryland’s Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act was approved by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on Saturday by a vote of 7-4.
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Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage introduced in North Carolina House
A bill aimed at establishing a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage was introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives this week.
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NOM strategist renounces group, now supports marriage equality
Louis Marinelli, who served as a strategist for the National Organization for Marriage — which virulently opposes marriage equality — has had a striking change of heart and now makes a public statement that he has resigned from NOM and now supports marriage equality.
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Judge: LGBT activist group can canvass outside Target stores
A San Diego court ruled Thursday that the grass-roots activist group Canvass for a Cause (CFAC) can continue its canvassing outside Target stores.
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Gates: Don’t expect much change after ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal implemented
Preparing the U.S. military for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is entering its final phase, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who told troops in Baghdad on Thursday not to expect much change in military life once the repeal takes effect.
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Barney Frank re-introduces ‘Employment Non-Discrimination Act’ in Congress
U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.) formally re-introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) into Congress on Wednesday with 111 co-sponsors, nearly half the number of co-sponsors than in the previous Congress.
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Out country singer Chely Wright and fiancée announce wedding date
Out country singer Chely Wright and her fiancée, Lauren Blitzer, an LGBT civil rights activist, have announced their engagement, and plan to marry in Connecticut this summer.
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Senate committee advances openly gay judicial nominee to full Senate
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve and forward to the full Senate the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, a New York attorney nominated by President Barack Obama to become a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
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Federal court judge who struck down Proposition 8 confirms he’s gay
The U.S. judge who struck down California’s ban on gay marriage, confirmed for the first time publicly on Wednesday that his is gay, and said he never considered his own homosexuality as a reason to recuse himself from the case.
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Delaware Senate approves same-sex civil unions bill
The Delaware state Senate on Thursday approved a same-sex civil unions bill, following nearly three hours of debate.
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Arkansas Supreme Court rules gay adoption ban ‘unconstitutional’
In a unanimous ruling, the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a voter-approved initiative that barred gay couples and other unmarried people living together from adopting or serving as foster parents.
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Report: 9 million Americans identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender
An estimated 9 million people across the United States identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to a study released Thursday by the Williams Institute at UCLA’s School of Law.
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Attack on two Swarthmore College students a possible gay bashing
A Swarthmore College student and his male friend were attacked by a group of teens in a over the weekend, and a college official cautioned the assault may have been spurred by homophobia.
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Maryland transgender bill voted out of Senate ‘graveyard’
A transgender non-discrimination bill in Maryland received a boost Tuesday when the Maryland State Senate Rules Committee voted to allow it to advance through the normal legislative process rather than die in committee.
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News (World)
Archaeologists unearth skeleton of suspected ‘gay caveman’
Archeologists have unearthed the skeleton of a late Stone Age man they believe — based on how he was buried — is the first known gay caveman.
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U-M student president files suit against former assistant AG for harassment
A University of Michigan student has filed a lawsuit against the state’s former Assistant Attorney General, alleging the official stalked and defamed him for months.
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Nashville council approves LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination policy
The Nashville Metro Council on Tuesday approved new rules for city contractors that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT people. Councilman Jamie Hollin called the vote “a milestone moment” for the city.
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California senate committee approves LGBT-inclusive education bill
A bill that would require classroom text books and other instructional materials used in public schools to include the historical contributions LGBT people, passed its first hurdle in the California legislature on Tuesday.
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Congressman asks Obama administration to halt deportation of same-sex spouses
A U.S. congressman from New Jersey has asked the Obama to halt deportation proceedings against the same-sex spouses of U.S. citizens, making the request on behalf of a gay couple who reside in his district.
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Jury selection planned in trial of teen charged with killing gay classmate
Jury selection is scheduled to get under way next month in the murder trial of Brandon McInerney, who is charged with the execution style killing of a gay classmate in 2008.