Tag Archives: LGBT Rights

New Jersey Becomes the 14th State to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage

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Monday, October 21, 2013 The Garden State becomes the 14th state to recognize same-sex marriage! Newark Mayor and U.S. Sen.-elect Cory Booker led the ceremony for seven gay couples, telling the audience, “This is very beautiful.” Gay couples married throughout … Continue reading →

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Court Refuses NJ Gov. Krispie Kreme’s Request to Block Gay Marriage

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Thursday, October 10, 2013 Gov. Krispie Kreme Seen Here Struggling to Propel His Girth Out of Bed The Associated Press reports a judge refused on Thursday to delay the start of same-sex marriage in New Jersey until a legal appeal … Continue reading →

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International Olympic Committee Forbids Athletes to Speak Against Russian Antigay Laws

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013 If you thought the International Olympic Committee is on our side, think again. From the Advocate: The International Olympic Committee says it plans to stop any athlete from showing support of LGBT Russians at the Sochi … Continue reading →

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9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday Clears the Way for Same-Sex Marriage to Resume

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Friday, June 28, 2013 BREAKING The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday lifted its stay on an injunction and cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California. State officials ordered California’s 58 counties to stop enforcing … Continue reading →

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013 The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, a vile and cowardly relic from the Clinton years, was today struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. By a 5-4 vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy writing in the majority … Continue reading →

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Uruguay Becomes the 12th Nation in the World to Legalize Gay Marriage

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Thursday, April 11, 2013 National flag of the South American nation of Uruguay With 71 of the 92 members of the Chamber of Deputies, Uruguay, voted to legalize gay marriage, making the South American country, the third in the Americas … Continue reading →

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Almost-Eagle Scout Denied Award Because He is Gay

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Friday, October 5, 2012 Ryan Andresen, 17, had recently completed the requirements to earn his Eagle Scout award which included his final project of building a “tolerance wall” for victims of bullying like himself, but his Scoutmaster would not sign … Continue reading →

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Bruce Springsteen Endorses NJ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Legendary rock icon and New Jersey native, Bruce Springsteen, released a statement on his website endorsing a same-sex marriage bill. The Boss wrote: “Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I’ve been following the … Continue reading →

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SHOCK: David Koch, Half of the Koch Brothers, Supports Marriage Equality

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Friday, August 31, 2012 David Koch Breaks with the God and Guns Crowd, Backs Gay Marriage Stanch rightwinger David Koch, half of the infamous Koch Brothers, who funneled some $400 million to conservative causes and candidates, told POLITICO he backs … Continue reading →

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Recently Married Lesbian, Mary Cheney, Donates to Mitt Romney Campaign

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Thursday, July 5, 2012 Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and who recently married her partner, Heather Poe, donated $2,500 to Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign. This wouldn’t usually be news but Romney is on … Continue reading →

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Country Superstar Carrie Underwood Supports Marriage Equality

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Country superstar, Carrie Underwood, came out in support of marriage equality — a move that could alienate her more conservative fan base. In an interview with U.K. paper The Independent, Underwood said: “As a married person myself, … Continue reading →

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President Obama Makes History, Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Photo Courtesy of My Friend and Fellow Blogger, BosGuy President Barack Obama made history today by announcing he supports same-sex marriage. In an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts, President Obama articulated his “evolution” on the … Continue reading →

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Did Obama Dispatch Uncle Joe to “Mollify” Gay Community on Marriage?

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Monday, May 7, 2012 This is interesting. Vice President “Uncle Joe” Joe Biden made headlines Sunday appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press where he said and I quote: “I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women … Continue reading →

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Evangelist Billy Graham Takes Out Ad In Support of NC’s Amendment One

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Billy Graham, 93, took out a full-page advertisement scheduled to run in 14 North Carolina newspapers supporting of the viciously homophobic Amendment One. Amendment One would amend the North Carolina state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. … Continue reading →

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Obama Says No Federal Contractor LGBT Nondiscrimination Executive Order Before Election

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Thursday, April 12, 2012 President Obama says he’s the gay community’s “fiercest advocate” but not this year. According to reports confirmed by Metro Weekly, President Obama does not plan to sign an executive order before the election which would ban … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren Tells President Obama to Complete His 17-Month “Evolution” and Endorse Marriage Equality

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Wednesday, March 25, 2012 Elizabeth Warren, who is running to defeat U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA), pledged to support a series of pro-LGBT initiatives and called on President Obama to complete his now 17-month-old “evolution” and endorse marriage equality. Speaking … Continue reading →

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A Marine Comes Homes to His Partner

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Sunday, February 26, 2012 Brandon Morgan, a gay Marine, seen here coming home to his partner, Delan. What a beautiful image! This America, is what equality looks like. Semper Fi! Source: Towleroad

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Former Veep Dick Cheney Lobbied for MD Same-Sex Marriage Bill

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 Former Vice President Dick Cheney lobbied the Maryland state legislature to pass a marriage equality bill that made it through the House of Delegates last Friday. That’s right. Arch conservative Dick Cheney is to the left … Continue reading →

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