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Marriage

Brendon Ayanbadejo Cut By Ravens — Was His Advocacy For LGBT Rights The Reason?

by David Badash ● 10:00 AM April 5, 2013
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Brendon Ayanbadejo, the outspoken NFL linebacker who became a household name for his support of LGBT civil rights, was released by the Baltimore Ravens last night. Was he fired for his advocacy?

Chivas Sandage

Marry Me In Texas: Part I — The Likes Of Us

by Chivas Sandage ● 2:56 PM February 23, 2013
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I have a dream of someday marrying the love of all my lives — in Texas. Of course, the hot, humid homeland I’m so loyal to isn’t loyal to me.

Marriage

Watch: David Mixner, LGBT And Civil Rights Activist, Reflects On The Marriage Movement

by David Badash ● 12:40 AM February 23, 2013
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LGBT and civil rights activist and icon David Mixner Friday reflected upon decades of the marriage movement, as he addressed an LGBT media event in Philadelphia.

Civil Rights

Florida Lawmakers Just Defeated A Domestic Partnership Bill In The Year 2013

by David Badash ● 6:43 PM February 19, 2013
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Florida lawmakers today actually could not bring themselves to vote for a domestic partnership registry bill — not a same-sex marriage bill, not even a civil unions bill, but a domestic partnership bill.

Discrimination

New Poll: Six Out Of Ten Americans Say DOMA is Discrimination (Infographic)

by David Badash ● 1:47 PM February 19, 2013
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A new poll finds that six out of ten Americans believe DOMA is discrimination and oppose the law that bans the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage.

News

Bill Donohue: The Catholic League Is ‘A Civil Rights Organization’

by David Badash ● 3:24 PM February 15, 2013
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Bill Donohue, the bombastic blowhard head of the Catholic League, today announced the forty-year old Roman Catholic warrior machine is in actuality “a civil rights organization.”

News

GetEQUAL: Hagel Nomination ‘At Odds With Obama Administration’s Values’

by David Badash ● 12:51 PM January 8, 2013
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GetEQUAL, the LGBT civil rights organization best-known for pushing the Obama administration and Congress to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, today issued a second press release opposing Chuck Hagel as President Obama’s nominee to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense.

Bigotry Watch

Ann Coulter: Civil Rights Not For Gays Or Immigrants, Just ‘For Blacks’

by David Badash ● 5:43 PM September 24, 2012
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Claiming minorities have “commandeered” civil rights, Ann Coulter says civil rights are not for gays or immigrants, civil rights are only “for Blacks.”

Civil Rights

Nancy Pelosi On LGBT Pride: ‘We Celebrate How Far We’ve Come’ (Video)

by David Badash ● 5:51 PM June 1, 2012
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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi today delivered a message celebrating “how far we’ve come in the fight for civil rights,” acknowledging the first day of LGBT Pride Month.

Bigotry Watch

MLK Niece Alveda King Called A ‘Liar’ For Attacking Gay Icon Bayard Rustin

by David Badash ● 7:00 AM May 24, 2012
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Alveda King, the niece of famous civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is being called a “liar” by long-time African-American LGBT blogger, Alvin McEwen.

Civil Rights

NAACP, Oldest US Civil Rights Group, Announces Gay Marriage Support

by David Badash ● 5:23 PM May 19, 2012
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The NAACP, America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, today announced its board of directors has decided to support officially same-sex marriage.

News

GOP Lawmaker: ‘Sodomy Is Not A Civil Right’

by David Badash ● 9:43 AM May 17, 2012
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Virginia Republican lawmaker Robert G. Marshal says “Sodomy is not a civil right,” as his defense for blocking the judicial nomination of an openly-gay veteran.

Bigotry Watch

RNC Chair Reince Priebus: Gays Deserve Respect, Just Not From The GOP

by David Badash ● 1:05 PM May 14, 2012
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Reince Priebus, the Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), yesterday on Meet The Press said that gay people deserve respect — just not from the GOP.

Civil Rights

New Anti-Romney Obama Ad Contrasts Stark Gay Rights Differences

by David Badash ● 2:06 PM May 10, 2012
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President Obama’s campaign team wasted no time in putting GOP presumed nominee Mitt Romney in the hot seat over his positions on civil rights for gay people.

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