Politics
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Obama, in a First for the President, Talks About “Marriage Equality” In New York Speech
Tonight, for the first time in a public address, President Obama referred to same-sex couples seeking equal marriage rights to opposite-sex couples as “marriage equality.”...
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Obama at Barnard Speaks of Activism “From Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall”
President Obama today gave the commencement address for Barnard...
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White House Briefing: Questions About the Halo
On their way to New York City, where President Obama is about to address the graduates of Barnard College, White House press secretary Jay Carney...
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Sheriff Babeu’s Out — of Arizona Congressional Race
Arizona’s Paul Babeu — the Pinal County sheriff who came out amid allegations that he had threatened an ex-boyfriend with deportation — is dropping his...
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Shifting Tide: All National Democratic Leaders Now Support Civil Marriage Equality
President Obama’s announcement that he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry has opened the doors to several other Democrats and has solidified the...
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Harkin Sets Senate Committee Hearing on ENDA for June 12
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, headed by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) will be holding hearings on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act on June...
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Coming Thursday at Metro Weekly: “How It Ends”
On Thursday, May 10, Metro Weekly is publishing my cover story, “How It Ends,” a special report that looks at what LGBT equality means, where...
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Richard Grenell Speaks Out: Obama “Deserves Credit” For Marriage Stand, Even Though It’s Likely Political
Today, in light of the discussion of whether President Obama would be finishing “evolving” on marriage equality — he did — his Republican challenger, former...
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News Analysis: Obama’s Marriage Equality Support Is Not the Half-Loaf Some Are Claiming
Much is being made — from Gawker...
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BREAKING: OBAMA EVOLVES: “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.”
President Barack Obama today announced his support for the right...
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Marriage Equality Question Expected When ABC’s Robin Roberts Interviews Obama Today
At 1:30 p.m. today, President Obama is due to sit down with ABC’s Robin Roberts, and the topic of marriage equality is expected to be...
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Janet Napolitano Mum on Marriage Equality
This morning, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke at the Center for American Progress. After a submitted question about marriage equality was not...
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BREAKING: North Carolina Voters Pass Amendment 1
North Carolina voters went to the polls today and passed the first statewide marriage amendment since Arizona, California and Florida...
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Huelskamp Plans to Offer Amendment Barring DOJ From Opposing DOMA
In a conference call town hall held tonight with constituents, Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas), in response to a question about interstate marriage rights for same-sex...
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House Committee Plans to Consider Measures Devised With Support of Anti-LGBT Groups, Email Shows
Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) plans to introduce an amendment on Wednesday to the National Defense Authorization Act in a mark-up of the bill before the...
