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Census: Indiana same-sex households grew 61 percent
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The number of gay and lesbian households in Indiana jumped 61 percent during the past decade, and about a quarter of those same-sex couples are raising children, new U.S. Census Bureau figures show.
The data released Thursday...Tags: Demographics, Sex, Minority Groups, Politics, Population and Census
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Democrats push repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who back gay marriage have decided now is the time to repeal a federal law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. The Democrats may satisfy their gay marriage supporters, but the bill won't get...Tags: Politics, Patrick Leahy, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Family
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Methodist clergy face discipline over gay unions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church says it will continue to enforce church rules against clergy officiating at same-sex unions. The bishops announced their plan Thursday in response to petitions signed by...Tags: Minority Groups, Anglicanism, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Same-Sex Marriage
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Detroit prayer event puts Muslim community on edge
DETROIT (AP) — A group that counts Islam among the ills facing the nation began a 24-hour prayer rally Friday evening in an area with one of the largest Muslim communities in the United States.
The gathering at Ford Field, the stadium where the...Tags: Minority Groups, Qualcomm Inc., Unrest, Conflicts and War, Islam, Terrorism
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Gay teen murder illustrates schools' challenge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2008 murder of a teen west of Los Angeles illustrates the difficulty schools have balancing a gay student's civil rights with teaching tolerance to those who feel threatened by or uncomfortable about someone who's different....Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder
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India health minister calls homosexuality disease
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's health minister has outraged activists by calling homosexuality a "disease" and "completely unnatural" during a conference on HIV/AIDS. Ghulam Nabi Azad told the conference Monday that it was unfortunate that...Tags: Nabi, Minority Groups, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, India
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Landmark gay history bill goes to California governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Tuesday sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in social studies curriculum. The bill, passed on a...Tags: Public Schools, Germany, Politics, Tom Ammiano, Education
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More lawsuits for the Indiana State Fair
MISHAWAKA – Two new lawsuits have been filed connected to this summer's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Attorneys say the wrongful death and injury suits are on behalf of a Chicago couple who entered into a civil union last June. Seven...Tags: Minority Groups, Trials, File Sharing, Same-Sex Marriage
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Toby Keith weighs in on gay marriage, military
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Toby Keith says gay marriage doesn't bother him and trying to stop it wastes time and money. The country superstar tells "CMT Insider" airing Saturday on CMT that he doesn't see the reason behind getting into people's...Tags: Minority Groups, The Associated Press, Toby Keith, Same-Sex Marriage
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Feds appeal bankruptcy court ruling against marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Obama administration is appealing a bankruptcy court ruling that found the federal ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. The Justice Department filed the appeal Monday even though President Barack Obama said he agrees...Tags: Marriage, Politics, Bankruptcy, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Deportation of partner in same-sex couple canceled
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A deportation order has been canceled for a Venezuelan man who married his same-sex partner in the United States. Advocates say that renews hope for thousands of same-sex multinational couples across the U.S. Henry Velandia had...Tags: Minority Groups, Politics, Eric Holder, Extradition, Crime, Law and Justice
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Woman charged for preacher kiss at gay pride event
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman has been charged with simple assault after she kissed a Bible-waving preacher at a gay pride parade. Joan Parker of Colfax admits she kissed a man on the cheek at the event Saturday, called Lesbian, Gay,...Tags: Minority Groups, North Carolina, Bible, Religious Texts
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