All posts tagged "rob portman"
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Senators Add Religious Protections to Respect for Marriage Act
A bipartisan group of senators lobbying their colleagues behind the scenes to vote in favor of marriage equality have proposed an amendment adding religious protections...
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Senate Vote on Marriage Equality Bill Delayed Until After Midterms
The U.S. Senate will delay a vote on legislation legalizing same-sex marriage until after the November midterm elections following a request from a group of...
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Obama declares marriage equality a “civil right” in historic State of the Union
President Obama described same-sex couples’ right to marry as a “civil right” during his State of the Union address.
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Marriage-equality opponents to target Rob Portman in 2016
Sen. Rob Portman will become the latest target of social conservatives bent on preventing the Republican Party from embracing LGBT equality. Following the defeats of...
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As Republicans go quiet, Democrats capitalize on marriage-equality momentum
As Republicans go quiet, Democrats capitalize on marriage-equality momentum.
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Rob Portman could be first GOP presidential candidate to back marriage equality
Rob Portman, the first Republican senator to openly support same-sex marriage, is leaving the door open to a possible run for president in 2016. In...
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Will Portman speaks out on marriage equality and coming out
The son of Republican Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) spoke out publicly for the first time since his father endorsed marriage equality earlier this month in...
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Thank You, Sen. Portman
Family is defined in many ways. It's a couple with kids, a couple without, maybe some pets, or maybe a network of friends who are...
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The Politics of Pain
Whether we're twink or bear, gaybro or drag queen, lipstick or butch, we all share one cultural touchstone: coming out. While the concept has been...
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RNC chair praises Portman as GOP report calls for gay inclusion
In an expansive “autopsy” of the GOP, the Republican National Committee released a report today providing a path forward for the party, one that includes...
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Rob Portman becomes first Senate Republican to support same-sex marriage
Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman announced his support for marriage equality shortly after midnight Friday, saying that his reversal on the issue came after his...
