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NEWS | Guide for Maryland Same-Sex Couples Married Out of State

Mar 15th, 2010 @ 11:00 am | No Comments -
Lambda Legal, American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Equality Maryland, and the American Civil Liberties Union released a Frequently...

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NEWS | Historic day in nation’s capital as same-sex couples begin applying for marriage licenses

Mar 3rd, 2010 @ 10:22 am | No Comments -
Same-sex couples began applying for marriage licenses today in the District of Columbia. The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act was passed this fall by...

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NEWS | Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Challenge To DC Marriage Equality Law

Mar 3rd, 2010 @ 8:45 am | No Comments -
Chief Justice John Roberts signaled what may be a trend within the United States Supreme Court of not hearing cases revolving around marriage equality. In refusing to hear a case...

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NEWS | Empire State Pride Agenda Starts Anti-Monserrate Campaign

Feb 25th, 2010 @ 1:10 pm | No Comments -
The Empire State Pride Agenda, the premier NYC LGBT organization, is taking on former State Senator Hiram Monserrate. They have started the “Don’t Get Mad, Get Even” campaign....

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NEWS | Lieberman to Introduce Senate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Bill

Feb 23rd, 2010 @ 2:04 pm | No Comments -
Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT)’s statement that he will introduce a bill in the Senate to repeal the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that bars openly gay...

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NEWS | Judge Denies Motion To Halt D.C. Marriage-Equality Law

Feb 22nd, 2010 @ 1:38 pm | No Comments -
A District of Columbia Superior Court judge yesterday refused anti-gay Maryland preacher Bishop Harry Jackson’s request for a temporary injunction against implementation D.C.’s...

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NEWS | Iowa Faith Leaders Voice Their Support For Marriage Equality

Feb 18th, 2010 @ 10:01 am | No Comments -
More than 160 faith leaders in Iowa have voiced their support for same-sex marriage and decried opponents who cite the Bible in raising objections. The Interfaith Alliance of Iowa...

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NEWS | Therapy Organizations Challenging Prop 8 Agree Quality of Parenting Is What Matters Not Gender

Feb 10th, 2010 @ 1:23 pm | No Comments -
A group of leading organizations for marriage and family therapists and other mental health professionals from across the nation have filed an amicus brief challenging Proposition...

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