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Posts Tagged ‘gay rights’

Poll: Majority of Brazilians Oppose Same-Sex Marriage

(C) 2011 Christian Post.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.christianpost.com/news/poll-majority-of-brazilians-oppose-same-sex-marriage-53106/

Despite Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling unanimously to recognize same-sex civil unions as a “family entity” most Brazilians are against the formalization of a union between same-sex couples, a new survey …

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Gay Group Log Cabin Republicans Joins New York Gay Marriage Push

(C) 2011 On Top Magazine.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=8170&MediaType=1&Category=26

The chapter of gay group has joined the push to legalize in the state.

Supporters announced on Wednesday that they’ll attempt to …

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California may add gay history to textbooks

(C) 2011 Associated Press.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g6plr0mk8vnJc1RjgNqt58p7-iLA?docId=8982f524a23c4497bcdd9913781699e2

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — conservatives were outraged in 1966 when the state Board of Education adopted a new junior high school textbook. The book’s inclusive treatment of the

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Gay Rights Advocates to Protest National Tax Day

(C) 2011 OutQ News.  Entire article retrieved from: http://outqnews.com/2011/04/15/gay-rights-advocates-to--national-tax-day/

Two advocacy groups are teaming up to protest on behalf of same-sex couples who must file their returns separately.

Marriage USA and GetEQUAL …

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HRC: Elizabeth Taylor a "true ally of the LGBT community"

(C) 2011 Miami Herald.  Entire article retrieved from http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2011/03/hrc-elizabeth-taylor-a-true-ally-to-the-lgbt-community.html#ixzz1HTCFcJJg

News release from Human Rights Campaign:

WASHINGTON – Today, , president of the Campaign, issued the following statement on the news of the of actress

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Gay rights groups react to Obama's State of the Union Address

(C) 2011 The Miami Herald. Entire article retrieved from: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2011/01/gay-rights-groups-react-to-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-address-regarding-dont-ask-dont-tell.html

From President Obama’s State of the Union Address:

Our troops come from every corner of this country -– they’re black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American. They are Christian and Hindu, …

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Miss New York Takes Stand for LGBT Rights

(C) 2011 NY Daily News.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/01/07/2011-01-07_a_crowning_vision__gay_rights_miss_new_york_takes_risk__backs_cause_for_miss_ame.html#ixzz1APIJSNny

Leave it to a New Yorker to shake things up at the .

Instead of sticking to something safe, Claire Buffie will be championing …

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Will 'don't ask' repeal impact other gay issues?

(C) 2010 USA Today.  Entire article retrieved from: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2010/12/senate-vote-dadt-repeal-/1

The Senate’s landmark vote to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is being viewed as a political victory for , but the long-term impact is not that clear …

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Gay rights legend and first-ever PFLAG president passed away this weekend

(C) 2010 Examiner.com.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-trends-in-san-francisco/first-ever-pflag-president-passed-away-this-weekend.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight allies mourn the passing of , a mother of a gay son who was the Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and …

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TEAM Official Statement: TEAM and other groups influential in LGBT Rights Ordinance Passage in Holland, MI!

To Whom This May Concern,

’s President Chris Surfus proved to be influential in the passage of the to add sexual orientation and gender identity protections to ’s Anti-Discrimination policy. This would apply to housing, employment, …

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