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Catholic Confession iPhone app condemned as anti-gay spiritual abuse
A leading LGBT activist group has condemned a new iPhone App, designed to guide Catholics through confession. Among one of many offensive questions asked on “Confession: A Roman Catholic App” is, “Have I been guilty of any homosexual activity?”
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News (USA)
Poll: New Hampshire voters oppose repealing marriage equality law
MANCHESTER, N.H. — While Republican legislators are stepping up efforts to repeal New Hampshire’s marriage equality law, a new poll suggests that the majority of voters are not necessarily on their side.
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Activist Frank Kameny: ‘helping our brothers and sisters’ for 40 years
Dr. Frank Kameny is one of the most significant figures in the American equality movement — he has spent nearly four decades of fighting the establishment on our behalf. And now he needs OUR help…
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News (USA)
Federal appeals court to hear Arizona domestic partner benefits case
Much attention has been paid to the landmark challenge to California’s ban on same-sex marriage that another very important case regarding gay couples has gone almost unnoticed. This latter case will be heard before the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday.
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‘Freedom to Marry’ to launch national marriage equality public education campaign
Freedom to Marry is set to launch the groundbreaking “Why Marriage Matters” campaign — the first-ever national public education campaign aimed at increasing nationwide support for marriage equality.
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NOM testimony against Maryland marriage equality has unintended effect
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Senate Judicial Proceedings committee heard 7 hours of testimony on Tuesday on whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage, and testimony from at least one marriage equality opponent has had an unintended consequence.
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Hawaii civil unions bill clears House Judiciary Committee
HONOLULU — Hawaii moved another step closer to granting civil unions for same-sex couples. A bill was approved in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday evening by a vote of 11-2, and now moves to the full House for debate and a vote.
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News (USA)
Iowa lawmaker introduces bill allowing discrimination against married gays
DES MOINES — An Iowa House Republican has introduced legislation that would allow for legally protected discriminatory business practices — based on religious grounds — against those in a same-sex marriage.
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Presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty underscores right-wing credentials
Unannounced Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty underscored his right-wing credentials Monday, affirming that he opposes repealing the ban on gays in the military, and that he believes marriage is “between a man and a woman.”
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News (USA)
Seven-year-old benefactor supports LGBT equality
“I am sending you this money because I don’t think it’s fair that gay people are not treated equally.” That note, accompanied by a donation of $70, was received by the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, and signed by Malcolm — a 7 year-old-boy.
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News (USA)
‘Harvard Law Review’ elects first openly gay president
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Mitchell Reich, a second year at Harvard Law School, has been elected the first openly gay president of the Harvard Law Review, a journal of legal scholarship published by an independent student group at Harvard Law School.
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News (USA)
Study reveals widespread discrimination against transgender people
A groundbreaking new study reveals that transgender people suffer widespread discrimination in a variety of fields, including education, employment, housing, health care, and more.
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News (World)
Bahrain police arrest scores in raid on ‘depraved and decadent’ gay event
More than 100 people have been arrested for attending a “depraved and decadent” party during an alleged gay wedding event in Bahrain, a small island country located near the western shores of the Persian Gulf.
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News (USA)
Anti-gay marriage amendment advances in Indiana House
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Indiana moved forward on Monday, as a House committee voted in favor of sending the bill to the House floor.
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Life
‘Living Social’ commercial: Were transgenders the butt of the joke?
My Facebook page blew up last night after I posted about a Superbowl commercial by “Living Social” which used Transgender people as a punchline. Watch the video and discuss! Did you find it offensive, why or why not?
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News (USA)
Arson suspected in possible hate crime against harassed gay couple
CLAYTON, N.C. — A fire that gutted the home of a gay couple who had been victims of harassment for more than a year, is being investigated as arson, and possible hate crime.
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Commentary
Why Ronald Reagan’s legacy should be vilified, not sanctified
Today would have been Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. The American ultra right and Christian conservatives, along with nearly all of the GOP are singing his praises, and in the case of the politico’s, either trying to emulate the “Gipper” or […]
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News (USA)
Lesbian couple suing next-door neighbor for alleged arson
VONORE, Tenn. — A lesbian couple in Tennessee who home was burned to the ground last September, has filed a lawsuit against the woman they believe set the fire — their next-door neighbor.
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News (USA)
NOM attacks Rhode Island governor over marriage equality
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Lincoln Chafee’s support of marriage equality for same-sex couples isn’t sitting well with the National Organization For Marriage (NOM). They’re spending thousands more on a new ad attacking the Governor.
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News (USA)
California Supreme Court to decide soon whether to enter Prop 8 dispute
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court has signaled that it will decide soon on whether to enter the Proposition 8 gay marriage dispute currently on appeal in a federal appellate court.