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President Obama's view on gay marriage: 'Evolving'
President Barack Obama once wrote that he supported gay marriage, but now his aides say his view is "evolving."
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New York State one vote away from gay marriage
New York State is just one vote away from approving gay marriage.
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Federal bankruptcy judges: 'Defense of Marriage' law makes no sense
In a highly unusual move, 20 federal bankruptcy judges unanimously weighed in on a case involving a gay couple, Gene Balas and Carlos Morales, who have had to pay extra to file for bankruptcy protection.
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GOP candidates talk about taking away gay rights, resurrecting DADT
The seven leading Republican candidates for President (minus Sarah Palin) shared their thoughts on just how and when to take rights away from gays and lesbians during a CNN-hosted debate in New Hampshire on Monday night.
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'Gay Girl in Damascus' blogger might have been kidnapped
Amina Abdalla, a gay blogger in Damascus, Syria who holds dual Syrian and American citizenship, has apparently been kidnapped by armed men.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Gates tells anti-gay Marine: You can't quit
Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a Marine point-blank that troops won't get to quit because they disagree with the repeal of the anti-gay "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
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Virginia state lawmaker claims gay pride flag at Fed Bank shows 'deficiency of judgement'
Virginia state lawmaker Robert G. Marshall wants the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond to stop flying the gay pride flag below the American flag.
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President Obama declares June to be LGBT Pride Month
President Obama has declared June to be national Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, in a press release that underlines his administration's achievements vis a vis gay rights (and ignores the lack of prog
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FOX News Chairman Roger Ailes terrified of gay protesters
A new profile of FOX News Chairman Roger Ailes talks about his single-minded pursuit of Republican and television domination -- and also about his intense fear that gay protesters would hunt him down and kill him.
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Human Rights Campaign endorses Obama for second term
Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay and lesbian rights group, has endorsed President Barack Obama for a second term, which has some people wondering if they've jumped the gun.
