News + Politics
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Other People’s Children: Surrogacy and its misconceptions
It was a medical problem and a sister’s deep concern that first planted the idea in Sarah Cowen’s mind of carrying a baby to term...
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Texas anti-gay measures and HIV criminalization bill fail
Despite some last-minute legal wrangling, the Texas legislature failed to pass several anti-gay measures as of the May 27 final deadline for passing any bills that lawmakers...
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North Carolina governor to veto gay marriage recusal bill
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) on Thursday said he’ll veto a bill allowing state officials to recuse themselves from providing marriage licenses or performing...
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North Carolina legislature passes anti-gay marriage measure
The North Carolina legislature on Thursday approved a bill that would allow state officials to recuse themselves from providing marriage licenses or performing marriage ceremonies for...
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Anti-gay American Family Association wants a DC radio station
Anti-gay American Family Association wants a DC radio station
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Health trial shows benefit to early start for HIV treatments
HIV-infected individuals have a lower risk of developing AIDS if they start taking antiretrovirals soon after diagnosis
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Ireland Chooses Equality
In a historic vote, Ireland has legalized same-sex marriage, putting the Catholic Church in an uneasy position
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Germany won’t get same-sex marriage any time soon
Chancellor Angela Merkel rules out following Ireland's example
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Marco Rubio: Christianity will become hate speech for opposing same-sex marriage
–Republican presidential hopeful Senator Marco Rubio, speaking with the Christian Broadcast Network. “We are at the water’s edge of the argument that mainstream Christian teaching...
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Clemson football coach won’t attend anti-gay group’s fundraising dinner
Clemson University head football coach Dabo Swinney has announced he will not attend a fundraising dinner for a group that opposes LGBT rights after receiving criticism...
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Two LGBT bills to become law, but without Gov. Hogan’s signature
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is declining to put his signatures on two pieces of legislation that seek to advance LGBT rights, instead allowing them...
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Clemson football coach planning to attend anti-gay group’s fundraiser
— Zeke Stokes, GLAAD’s vice president of programs and a South Carolina native, commenting on the news that Clemson University’s football coach, Dabo Swinney, is scheduled...
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Turkey has first openly gay parliamentary candidate
— Baris Sulu, Turkey’s first-ever openly gay candidate for the Grand National Assembly elections on June 7, in an interview with The Independent. Sulu is running as a left-leaning...
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Michigan transgender residents sue secretary of state over driver’s license policy
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Michigan announced on Thursday that they have filed a federal lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of...
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LHP announces plans for ninth annual DC Latino Pride
The Latino GLBT History Project has released plans for its ninth annual DC Latino Pride, set to kick off this upcoming weekend. The celebration spans...
