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Ashburn (finally) talks gay rights on Senate floor

May 28th, 2010 @ 7:53 am | Comments Off -
State Sen. Roy Ashburn [R-Bakersfield] has regularly voted against gay rights bills in the past, took to the floor Thursday morning and discussed his sexuality before casting...

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Portugal’s President to Sign Same-Sex Marriage into Law

May 18th, 2010 @ 11:27 am | Comments Off -
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva says he will sign a marriage equality bill. The head of state’s decision to permit the enactment of a bill passed by Parliament...

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Judge asked to strike down DOMA

May 7th, 2010 @ 8:56 am | Comments Off -
A lawyer for 17 gays and lesbians who wed in Massachusetts urged a federal judge today to strike down a 1996 federal law that defines marriage as a union strictly between a man...

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Court hears dispute on “everything-but-marriage” petition signers’ names

Apr 28th, 2010 @ 9:36 am | Comments Off -
Gay rights opponents are asking the Supreme Court to protect the anonymity of the signers of a petition that sought a vote to overturn Washington state’s domestic partnership...

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Illinois State Rep. Deborah Mell Announces Engagement

Apr 28th, 2010 @ 9:23 am | Comments Off -
Illinois State Rep. Deborah Mell (D-Chicago) announced her engagement to her longtime partner Christin Baker. She also said she planned to make a big deal out of it on the House...

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