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Analysis

American Observances Of IDAHO Focus Inward

by Clinton Fein ● 12:34 PM May 18, 2013
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From NYC to San Francisco, America’s LGBT community marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) in a far different fashion than our international brothers and sisters.

Marriage

Tweet Of The Day: Elizabeth Warren

by David Badash ● 3:04 PM May 17, 2013
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Sen. Warren today promised to “keep fighting so all Americans can marry the person they love,” as she marked the ninth anniversary of gay marriage in Massachusetts.

Analysis

LGBT People Must Forge Global Solidarity Against Extremist Anti-Gay US Evangelicals

by Vincent Warren ● 2:35 PM May 17, 2013
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Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) when momentum to advance marriage equality in the United States is rapidly moving forward, while US evangelicals have shifted their focus to exporting hatred toward LGBTQ people internationally.

Marriage

Minnesota, In Landmark Vote, Becomes 12th State To Allow Same-Sex Marriage

by David Badash ● 5:19 PM May 13, 2013
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The Minnesota Senate today voted in favor of repealing the state ban on same-sex marriage and extending the institution of marriage to same-sex couples.

Marriage

GOP Lawmaker: ‘My Heart Breaks’ Because Thousands Of Same-Sex Couples Will Be Able To Marry

by David Badash ● 1:05 PM May 10, 2013
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Rep. Peggy Scott says her “heart breaks” because thousands of Minnesota same-sex couples will soon be able to marry, and was crying after the House voted for equality.

Marriage

Here’s What It Looks Like Inside The Minnesota Capitol Today As They Vote For Marriage

by David Badash ● 1:44 PM May 9, 2013
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The Minnesota House is debating and a same-sex marriage bill right now. here’s what it looks like outside the chamber, in the Minnesota Capitol.

Civil Rights

LGBT Org: ’16 Of 30 NBA Teams Are In States That Allow Anti-Gay Workplace Discrimination’

by David Badash ● 11:14 AM May 1, 2013
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Using Jason Collins’ coming out, Freedom To Work is pushing Congress to take up ENDA by noting “16 Of 30 NBA teams are in states that allow anti-gay workplace discrimination.”

Civil Rights

Shame, Resentment And San Francisco Pride

by Clinton Fein ● 2:06 PM April 30, 2013
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The removal of Bradley Manning as one of the Grand Marshals of the San Francisco gay pride parade should force a change of theme from “Embrace, Encourage, Empower,” to “Divide, Discourage, Dictate.”

Education

Right Wing Education Reform Org: We Didn’t Know Our ‘Reformer Of The Year’ Was Anti-Gay

by David Badash ● 10:10 AM April 30, 2013
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StudentsFirst yesterday was forced to issue a statement on Tennessee’s infamous “Don’t Say Gay” bill, after having awarded the bill’s author and top House sponsor, Rep. John Ragan, the “Reformer Of The Year” award.

Legal Issues

TX Man: After 34 Years My Partner’s Sister Forced Us Apart, Took Our Home Because We Weren’t Married

by David Badash ● 12:50 AM April 29, 2013
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A Texas man says he and his partner were together for 34 years but his partner’s sister has now forced them apart, taken their home, and his partner’s finances — and done it legally because they weren’t married.

Bigotry Watch

Michelle Rhee’s Education ‘Reformer Of The Year’ Is ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Author

by David Badash ● 1:49 PM April 27, 2013
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Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst claims to be a “grassroots movement,” but in reality it’s a PAC that funds anti-gay, anti-immigrant, anti-education Republican lawmakers and awards them for policies that hurt students and teachers.

Marriage

Majority of Minnesota Voters Support Same-Sex Marriage, New Poll Finds

by David Badash ● 1:34 PM April 26, 2013
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A slim majority, 51 percent, of Minnesota voters now support marriage equality and believe the law should be changed to include same-sex couples a new poll finds.

News

Look: Across The Nation, Rhode Island Marriage Vote Applauded

by David Badash ● 7:12 PM April 24, 2013
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From LGBT organizations to NYC mayor Mike Bloomberg, it seems almost everyone across the nation is cheering Rhode Island for today’s vote that all but ensures the Ocean State will become America’s tenth to extend marriage to same-sex couples.

Bigotry Watch

NOM Finally Denounces Homophobic Violence In France — 5 Hours After Equality Becomes Law

by David Badash ● 7:54 PM April 23, 2013
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NOM finally condemned the homophobic violence that has become a regular event over the past few months in France, exactly 5 hours after the France voted to make gay marriage legal.

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