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L.A. Confidential
November 19, 2009 By Neal Broverman What's it like to be 33, gay, and one of the most powerful people in America's second-largest city? Stressful, says Matt Szabo, the new deputy chief of staff to Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. More >
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Triumph in the Tar Heel State
November 16, 2009 By Pam Spaulding The loss of marriage equality in Maine was a major blow on Election Night, but down the coast in North Carolina there was an LGBT victory. Pam Spaulding talks to Chapel Hill's mayor-elect, Mark Kleinschmidt. More >
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Ala. Rep. Wants End to Same-Sex Benefits

November 16, 2009 By Christopher Mangum An Alabama legislator has drafted a bill aimed at keeping the state's public universities from offering employee benefits to same-sex partners. More >
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Oz Debates Ban on Gay Surrogacy
November 11, 2009 By Christopher Mangum Australia’s Queensland Opposition has moved to exclude same-sex couples from new surrogacy laws. More >
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Dallas Mayor Responds to Gay Critics
November 11, 2009 By Christopher Mangum Dallas mayor Tom Leppert wants voters to know that he embraces diversity, despite what his church may preach. More >
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Garden State's Gay Guardian
December 01, 2009 By Julie Bolcer Meet Loretta Weinberg, the bubbe behind New Jersey’s gay rights revolution. More >
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Conn. Gov. Won't Seek Reelection
November 10, 2009 By Julie Bolcer Connecticut governor Jodi Rell, a force behind the 2005 civil union law, announced Monday that she would not seek reelection in 2010.
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Gay Pol. Makes Bid to Run Toronto
November 09, 2009 By Michelle Garcia Ontario, Canada's deputy premier and cabinet minister of energy and infrastructure stepped down from his posts on Sunday to run for mayor of Toronto.

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Bloomberg Criticizes Discriminatory Taxi Driver
November 09, 2009 By Christopher Mangum New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg chastised driver Medhat Mohamed on Thursday for kicking a gay couple out of his cab after the couple was spotted hugging. More >
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A Legacy Considered
December 01, 2009 By Kerry Eleveld Low approval ratings, crushing state deficits, a cold shoulder from Obama--it’s not easy being David Paterson. But in an exclusive interview, New York’s governor explains why he remains a champion of LGBT rights. More >

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