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    Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Scouting's too-timid offer to gays

    Americans are turning a corner on gay rights, and slowly but surely, they seem to be dragging the Boy Scouts along behind them. Leaders of the organization recently proposed dropping its ban on openly gay Scouts, while continuing to prohibit gay adults from serving as scoutmasters. Although we're glad to see the Boy Scouts of America become more tolerant, however limited and belated that change is, it must waste no time before taking the next step as well. There is no valid reason to exclude gay troop leaders of either gender, and the Scouts' lack of acceptance smacks of old and ignorant prejudices against homosexuality.
    Americans are turning a corner on gay rights, and slowly but surely, they seem to be dragging the Boy Scouts along behind them. Leaders of the organization recently proposed dropping its ban on openly gay Scouts, while continuing to prohibit gay adults...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights, Social Organizations, Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians

    2. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Senate candidate seeks ruling on contributions by gay couples

    WASHINGTON — While they await a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, gay rights advocates are taking their fight to a new arena: campaign finance law.
    WASHINGTON — While they await a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, gay rights advocates are taking their fight to a new arena: campaign finance law. A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts who supports gay marriage has...

    Tags: Family, Politics, Justice and Rights, Federal Election Commission, John Kerry

    3. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  3. Column: Time for a sports hero to speak up

    "Now is the time . . . " — Martin Luther King, August 28, 1963  Brendon Ayanbadejo is wrong.  It is painful to say that. Ayanbadejo’s heart is in a good place and the advice he gave last week on MSNBC’s "The Ed Show" was practical...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, MSNBC (tv network), Brendon Ayanbadejo, ESPN Radio (tv network), Football

    4. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Obama administration urges Supreme Court to strike down Prop. 8

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- The Obama administration has endorsed a constitutional right to marry for gays and lesbians, urging the Supreme Court to strike down California&rsquo;s voter-passed law barring same-sex marriage as well as laws in at least the seven other states that already provide civil unions.
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    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has endorsed a constitutional right to marry for gays and lesbians, urging the Supreme Court to strike down California’s voter-passed law barring same-sex marriage as well as laws in at least the seven other...

    Tags: White House, Barack Obama, Family, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage

    5. Mar 1, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Californians weigh in on White House urging justices to reject Prop. 8

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    Californians weigh in on White House asking justices to reject Prop. 9...
    6. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Pot, same-sex marriage: Polls shift, but what about the politics?

    WASHINGTON &ndash; The last several years have seen huge shifts in polls on two intensely debated issues: marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage. On one, the change in opinion has prompted public officials to shift ground en masse; on the other, few have changed their stands.
    WASHINGTON – The last several years have seen huge shifts in polls on two intensely debated issues: marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage. On one, the change in opinion has prompted public officials to shift ground en masse; on the other, few...

    Tags: Family, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights, Social Issues

    7. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Is gay marriage a gateway issue for political activism?

    This week, as the Supreme Court took up two historic cases pertaining to same-sex marriage, it's been an exciting time to be a college student. Huge numbers of young people on Facebook and Twitter continue to post pictures and status updates in support of marriage equality. Kids proudly walk around campus sporting red clothing in support of the Human Rights Campaign, a national organization that seeks to promote equal rights for gays, lesbians, transgender people and bisexuals. The enthusiasm, from the quad to the blogosphere, is infectious and inspiring.
    This week, as the Supreme Court took up two historic cases pertaining to same-sex marriage, it's been an exciting time to be a college student. Huge numbers of young people on Facebook and Twitter continue to post pictures and status updates in support of...

    Tags: Family, Politics, Justice and Rights, Media Industry, Minority Groups

    8. Mar 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Ayanbadejo is wrong: Now is the time for a gay sports hero to speak up

    "Now is the time..." -- Martin Luther King, Aug. 28, 1963
    "Now is the time..." -- Martin Luther King, Aug. 28, 1963 Brendon Ayanbadejo is wrong. It is painful to say that. Mr. Ayanbadejo's heart is in a good place, and the advice he gave recently on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" was practical and well intentioned....

    Tags: MSNBC (tv network), Brendon Ayanbadejo, ESPN Radio (tv network), Football, Baltimore Ravens

    9. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Supreme Court seems willing to restore gay marriage in California

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, hearing arguments on the emotionally charged issue of gay marriage for the first time, appeared willing Tuesday to restore marital rights to gays and lesbians in California but uncomfortable with legalizing same-sex...

    Tags: Family, Defense of Marriage Act, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights

    10. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. For gay couples, marriage future hangs in the balance at court

    For the last decade, Tom Carpenter and his husband, Art Andrade, have taken every step forward &ndash; and back &ndash; in the changing landscape of rights for gay couples in California.
    For the last decade, Tom Carpenter and his husband, Art Andrade, have taken every step forward – and back – in the changing landscape of rights for gay couples in California. They are one of the estimated 18,000 gay married couples who are...

    Tags: Family, Google Inc., Defense of Marriage Act, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights

    11. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Some justices may see DOMA as federal interference, professor says

    Some members of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared concerned Wednesday that a&nbsp; federal law barring recognition of same-sex marriages interfered with state rights, a law professor said.
    Some members of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared concerned Wednesday that a  federal law barring recognition of same-sex marriages interfered with state rights, a law professor said. Loyola law professor Dougles NeJaime, after reading a transcript of...

    Tags: Family, Defense of Marriage Act, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights, Social Issues

    12. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Supreme Court may strike down DOMA gay marriage law, experts say

    Legal experts said Wednesday that U.S. Supreme Court justices suggested they might strike down the <a id="EVGAP00069" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Defense of Marriage Act" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/social-issues/family/same-sex-marriage/defense-of-marriage-act-EVGAP00069.topic">Defense of Marriage Act</a> that denies federal benefits to legally married gay couples.
    Legal experts said Wednesday that U.S. Supreme Court justices suggested they might strike down the Defense of Marriage Act that denies federal benefits to legally married gay couples. It marked the second landmark gay-rights case the justices considered...

    Tags: Justice System, Family, Defense of Marriage Act, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights

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