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Obama Urged To Sign Gay Protections Order Tied To DADT Repeal

Feb 10th, 2011 @ 8:11 am | Comments Off -
Gay rights advocates are calling on President Obama to sign an executive order to coincide with repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” that would ban discrimination...

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New LGBT Hospital Visitation Rules in Effect

Jan 18th, 2011 @ 12:44 pm | 1 Comment -
Last year, President Barack Obama announced federal regulations that prohibit hospitals from discriminating against visitors based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Today...

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SECRETARY CLINTON: UN General Assembly Action on Sexual Orientation

Dec 22nd, 2010 @ 9:11 am | Comments Off -
I am pleased by the UN General Assembly’s action today to include sexual orientation in a resolution condemning extrajudicial and summary executions. The United States introduced...

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Orange County Commission Approves LGBT Protections

Nov 24th, 2010 @ 11:17 am | Comments Off -

By a 6-1 vote, yesterday the commissioners of Orange County, Florida banned sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. VIA.

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55% of Utah Mormons Believe LGBT People can “Change”

Nov 8th, 2010 @ 12:25 pm | 4 Comments -
A new poll released today by the Salt Lake Tribune shows that among Utah Mormons surveyed, 55% believe it is possible for people who are attracted to members of the same sex to...

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