All posts tagged "republican party"
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House Democrats urge action on ENDA discharge petition
Congressional Democrats challenged Republican supporters of an LGBT nondiscrimination bill to take action Wednesday and sign a discharge petition to force a vote on the...
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Oregon Senate candidates spar over support for marriage equality
A debate over LGBT-rights erupted between the Republican and Democratic candidates in Oregon’s U.S. Senate race this week. But unlike nearly every other Senate race...
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Primary night serves up wins and defeats for gay candidates
Out LGBT candidates witnessed a series of victories and defeats Tuesday during the last set of primary elections before the general election in November. In Massachusetts,...
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Majority of Republicans would vote for a gay candidate
A majority of Republicans say the sexual orientation of a congressional candidate would not impact their vote, a new poll found. Sixty-eight percent of Republicans...
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Obama, Republican leaders welcome participants of Gay Games
President Barack Obama welcomed participants of the 2014 Gay Games with a video statement Saturday, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to LGBT equality. “I know that...
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Rand Paul’s same-sex marriage balancing act
Libertarian vs. GOP presidential candidate?
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Religious freedom bill could spur adoption discrimination
Legislation introduced in Congress this week aimed at protecting the religious beliefs of child welfare service providers is drawing criticism from LGBT-rights advocates who say the...
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Rubio calls for tolerance in same-sex marriage debate
Sen. Marco Rubio calls for tolerance in same-sex marriage debate.
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Social conservatives blast Obama’s LGBT nondiscrimination executive order
Social conservatives blast Obama's LGBT nondiscrimination executive order.
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GOP Rep. David Jolly endorses marriage equality
Marriage equality gained its fourth Republican supporter in the House of Representatives Monday following the endorsement of Rep. David Jolly. The Florida Republican made the...
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Conservative group attacks Christie’s judicial record
Conservative group attacks Christie's judicial record.
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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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As ENDA support falters, Republican backers dig in
After the Employment Non-Discrimination Act witnessed an exodus of support from several major LGBT-rights groups earlier this week, Republican supporters are vowing to push forward.
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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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GOP Sen. Susan Collins supports same-sex marriage
Sen. Susan Collins announced her support for same-sex marriage Wednesday, making her the fourth Republican senator to openly endorse marriage equality. “A number of states,...
