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SLC Gay Rights Win May Go Statewide?
November 12, 2009 By Michelle Garcia Following the Salt Lake City Council's passage of two gay rights measures with the backing of the Church of Latter-day Saints, the possibility of passing a similar law in the state may come with the church's support. More >
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Man Arrested After Trying to Burn Flag
November 11, 2009 By Christopher Mangum Police arrested a man early Wednesday morning after he attempted to burn the gay pride flag at a Memphis, Tenn., gay and lesbian center. A second suspect remains at large. More >
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Death Sentence Upheld for Killer of Gay Man
November 10, 2009 By Michelle Garcia The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the death sentence of a man who was found guilty of killing a man he met at a gay bar in 1985.
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Trans Rights Rock Cleveland City Council
November 10, 2009 By Michelle Garcia More than 2,500 postcards were delivered to the Cleveland City Council meeting Monday night, urging members to support transgender rights legislation. More >
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French Lesbian Adopts After Decade in Court
November 10, 2009 By Christopher Mangum After a 10-year legal battle, a court in eastern France on Tuesday granted a lesbian schoolteacher the right to adopt a child. More >
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No Trans Workers at Senate ENDA Hearing
November 04, 2009 By Kerry Eleveld and Andrew Harmon The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold its first-ever hearing on a transgender-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act on Thursday at 10 a.m. More >
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Progress in the Midwest
November 04, 2009 By Hans Johnson A city native and strong supporter of Kalamazoo's effort to keep an anti-discrimination law reflects on a hard-won campaign.
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Texas Gov. Candidate Declares Gay Policies
November 04, 2009 By Michelle Garcia Hank Gilbert, a Democratic candidate for governor in Texas, will unveil a far-reaching plan tonight to introduce several pieces of gay rights legislation for his state, Advocate.com has learned. More >
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Gay Justice July 06, 2009 By Chris Bull While Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination is a step forward for diversity, an openly gay Supreme Court member remains a long shot -- unless President Obama bucks the trend. More >
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A (Federal) Case for Marriage July 06, 2009 By Andrew Gumbel As an all-star legal team mounts an ambitious federal challenge to California's Proposition 8, the future of national marriage equality weighs heavily on its shoulders. More >

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