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Chuck Hagel's mea culpa to the LGBT community
A few days ago there was speculation that President Obama would introduce two Cabinet nominees last week -- Sen. John Kerry for secretary of State and former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska for secretary of Defense. But Kerry stood alone with...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Chuck Hagel, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Diverse coalition funded same-sex marriage effort
A broad coalition of donors — including casino giant MGM, Delta Airlines, a Washington nightclub and thousands of individuals across the country — together gave nearly $6 million to the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland,...
Tags: Government, Peter G. Angelos, Gays and Lesbians, Elections, Human Rights
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Insurers Are Among Companies Praised For LGBT Work Equality Policies
The Hartford CourantA number of insurance companies received a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for having policies and practices that provide an equal workplace for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. A total of 252 companies across the...Tags: The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Business, MetLife Incorporated, Insurance, Aetna Inc.
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Fitting allies: Timeline on fashion industry's support for gay rights
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita's Tie the Knot bow ties are not the first product to emerge from the intersection of fashion and the marriage movement. Here's a brief timeline of other recent occasions when the fashion industry showed its support...
Tags: Charlotte Ronson, Gays and Lesbians, Elections, Human Rights, Fashion Shows
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Election shows country is changing, gay marriage advocates say
Same-sex marriage advocates are reveling in their four victories at the ballot box after 32 straight defeats, calling the results in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington on Tuesday a sea change for the gay rights movement. “When the history...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Michael Bloomberg, Elections, General Mills Incorporated
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Question 6 and the march of equality
Last week, Maryland made history by delivering an unprecedented victory for marriage equality at the ballot box. The Human Rights Campaign and the NAACP were proud partners in this campaign, working together to build support for Question 6 across...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Polls, Elections, Human Rights, Civil Rights
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Gay marriage supporters seized victory after tough start
The two Baptist pastors didn't know a soul at Gov. Martin O'Malley's big breakfast for supporters of his same-sex marriage bill back in January. Neither had ever been in a room with so many openly gay people. "It was a different moment," said the Rev....Tags: Government, Gays and Lesbians, Charity, Baptist, Michael Bloomberg
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Tags: Bill Nelson, Joe Donnelly, Elections, Jon Tester, Scott P. Brown
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Brad Pitt contributes to gay marriage efforts
Los Angeles TimesGay marriage advocates fighting tightly contested ballot initiatives in four states are getting a lift from actor Brad Pitt, who is donating $100,000 to the Human Rights Campaign's National Marriage Fund and calling on others to match his efforts. "It'...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Charity, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Celebrities, Elections
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Both sides of marriage camp spending rapidly
The campaigns to support and oppose same-sex marriage in Maryland have this in common: Both have nearly emptied their coffers. The Maryland Marriage Alliance, which opposes same-sex marriage, had $95,000 left in its bank account for the final stretch...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Elections, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Political Fundraising
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Same-sex marriage foes get help from out of state
By most measures, Frank Schubert, the strategist running campaigns in four states against same-sex marriage, ought to be nervous about Maryland. Multiple polls, including one recently conducted by The Baltimore Sun, show that Maryland voters in...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Elections, Human Rights, Marriage, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Gov. Brown Signs Gay Conversion Therapy Ban
KTLA NewsSACRAMENTO (KTLA) -- In a landmark move for civil rights, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will make the state the first to end attempts to change a minor's sexual orientation, his office announced Sunday. The bill will bar mental health...Tags: Government, Gays and Lesbians, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Minority Groups
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