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The Fall of Carrie"Opposite Sex Marriage" Prejean (video)

There are dozens of statements about how one should not disparage another, especially when you, yourself, have dirty little secrets.

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Portman lesbian scene 'extreme'

EXTREME SCENE: Natalie Portman - who has previously admitted she would consider embarking on a same-sex romance - insists there is nothing sexually compelling about the romp with Mila Kunis in new movie 'Black Swan'.

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Colorado: Focus donates $115,266 to Maine gay marriage fight

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Conservative Christian group Focus on the Family donated just over $115,000 to the fight against gay marriage in Maine.

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Gay marriage foes win with message about schools

In this Oct. 20, 2008 file photo, Rosana Mendoza, 14, left, gets a hug from her sister Bianca, 4, before a rally in support of Proposition 8 to ban same sex marriage in Sacramento , Calif.

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New York To Take Up Marriage Equality In Wake Of Maine Vote

On 5 November, Governor David Paterson of New York called for a new session of the New York State Legislature in order to resolve unfinished business that faces the state.

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Possible Vote on Gay Marriage

Gov. David Paterson is calling the Legislature back to Albany for a special session to cut the budget and possibly vote on legalizing same-sex marriage.

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Circle Surrogacy at Italy's first seminar about parenting through surrogacy in the US

While surrogacy is illegal if done in Italy, having a child with the help of a surrogate mother in the USA is becoming more popular among Italian gay men.

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Ousted Republican Speaks About New York 23 Race

Dierdre Scozzafava was run out of the race to replace Secretary of the Army John McHugh when he vacated his seat in New York's Congressional delegation.

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Gay partnership measure approved by voters

Washington voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box.

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Boyzone honoured by gay campaigners

Boyzone have been honoured by gay campaign group Stonewall for the late Stephen Gately's contribution to raising awareness.

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Cops: Suspect said 'God made me hate gay people'

One of the assailants has been charged with hate crimes, police said. Robert Bellamy Jr., 23, was charged with robbery and assault.

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Mob rule

The repeal of Maine's marriage equality law was excruciatingly disappointing, but not altogether surprising.

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Assistant AG Perez Testifies Before Congress on ENDA

Today, the Assistant Attorney General of the United States, Thomas E. Perez, testified with regards to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA.

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2010 panic: kiss our issues goodbye now...

Over at The Hill, our window of opportunity is, after election 2009 shivers, apparenly chasing our legislative allies up for re-election in Red/Purple states back into the closet.

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Election (Part One): Enough, No More, Enough

Today I write more from my gut than maybe you have ever heard. Quite honestly to all those who have found my words inciting in the past, just move on.

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Election (Part Two): What Now

Over the next weeks, there will be numerous well-meaning proposals to deal with the aftermath of our brutally unfair defeat in Maine.

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State lawmaker pushes for same-sex marriage in Michigan

In the wake of Tuesday's passage of a gay rights ordinance in Kalamazoo, a state representative today introduced a plan to overturn Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage.

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Osteen: Gays Aren't "God's Best"

View cohost Whoopi Goldberg asked megachuch pastor Joel Osteen whether gay people are welcome at his Lakewood Church in Houston.

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Gay marriage backers return to drawing board

Same sex marriage advocates in Maine seemed to have the elements in place for victory Tuesday.

On Wednesday, supporters who want to put the issue back on the ballot in California learned a big lesson from their defeat: Advocates have not convinced voters that same-sex marriage will not be taught in public schools if it is legal.

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Alan Grayson Reads Names Of Dead In Republican Districts (VIDEO)

Rep. Alan Grayson took to the floor Wednesday night to read the names of those who had died from lack of health insurance in Republican districts.

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