Running for mayor, former NBA star confuses politics and religion in Sacramento
Qnews May 09 08Source: Sacramento Bee , AP via San Jose Mercury News , Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO -- Former NBA star Kevin Johnson is now running for mayor of Sacramento. In a hotly contested race with six candidates, he's considered one of the most likely to unseat incumbent mayor Heather Fargo who is running for another term. But Johnson upset local gay and lesbian leaders after making an uncommon appearance at a candidates forum during which he said he believes marriage is between a man and a woman. Johnson later issued a statement saying he supports civil unions and equal benefits for same-sex couples. Full story...
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Indian court blasts government lawyers for religious arguments against repeal of anti-gay law
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Strong campaign by religious groups against gay marriage shocks Prop. 8 opponents
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Qnews less than a day agoSource: Bozeman Chronicle Bozeman, Mont. -- Saying it was time to take a stand and protect the safety of gay and lesbian students, the school board voted Monday to add sexual orientation to the categories of students against whom the district will not discriminate, the Bozeman Chronicle reports.
Poll: Majority in Conn. approve court's marriage-equality ruling
Qnews less than a day agoSource: Hartford Courant , Waterbury Republican American , Yale Daily News Fifty-three percent of Connecticut residents support Friday's historic ruling by the state Supreme Court that recognizes marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, while 42 percent of residents polled said they do not.
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Fresno Catholic priest's life changed forever after speaking out against Prop. 8
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Orlando Pride-goers hear pleas to defeat anti-gay amendment, and somber reminders of gay bashing
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