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Maryland moves another step closer to gay marriage
A Maryland State Senate committee approved a gay marriage bill on Tuesday, sending the bill to the full Senate floor.
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As British government moves forward on gay marriage, opponents promise a fight
Britain is bracing for a bruising fight over gay marriage this spring.
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Gay marriage fight heads to Maryland's state senate
Last week, Maryland's house passed a gay marriage bill by just one vote. This week, that same bill should have smoother sailing in the Maryland state senate.
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Gay Arizona sheriff who is running for Republican nomination forced out of closet by ex
Pinal County (Arizona) Sheriff Paul Babeu has been forced out of the closet by an ex-lover who claims Babeu threatened him with deportation.
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Conservative group fights license plates meant to benefit LGBT youth
The conservative Christian group "Advance America" is trying to get the State of Indiana to dump a license plate that benefits a gay youth organization.
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New Jersey legislature passes gay marriage; bill now awaits Christie's veto
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie now has the gay marriage bill that he has said he will veto.
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Washington governor urges NJ governor to sign gay marriage into law
Washington State Gov. Christine Gregoire, who just signed gay marriage into law, said she personally sent a letter to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie urging him to do the the same.
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Washington State Gov. Gregoire signs gay marriage bill
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signed gay marriage into law in a ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday.
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LA lesbian 'Poster Girls' for gay marriage get divorced
First comes marriage rights, then comes divorce rights: Robin Tyler and Diane Olson, the first lesbians in Los Angeles County to marry, are getting a divorce.
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Washington State set to become #7 for gay marriage
Washington State is well on the way to legalizing gay marriage, after the House passed a same-sex bill and Gov. Christine Gregoire said she'd sign it.
