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Christian Leaders to Present Anti-Gay, Anti-Abortion 'Manifesto'

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A group of 145 Roman Catholic, evangelical, and Orthodox Christian leaders will present a document today at the National Press Club in Washington D.

Vermont Judge Awards Custody of Child to Non-Biological Lesbian Mom

Topix Gay News  5 days ago

In a stunning decision, Rutland Vermont Family Court Judge William Cohen ruled Friday that he is awarding sole custody of 7-year-old Isabella Miller to her non-biological lesbian mother, Janet Jenkins.

Chaz Bono: Sex change is his 'best decision'

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The 40-year-old writer, activist and reality-TV star, who was born a girl to Sonny Bono and Cher, says he's eight months into the years-long transformation and says he feels great.

LA County hate crimes decreased slightly in 2008

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Crimes motivated by hate decreased slightly in Los Angeles County last year compared with the previous year, according to a report released Thursday.

Senate Hearings on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Postponed Indefinitely

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"A planned November hearing by the US Senate Armed Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.

Chuck Raasch: Pastor's purpose-driven politics

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Rick Warren is on multiple missions. The Christian pastor who spoke the prayer at President Barack Obama's inauguration, a choice that prompted protests from gay-rights activists, came to Washington, D.

Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk

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I just have one thing to say about this .

Forget WWJD. The new question is apparently What Would MLK Do? A coalition of politically and theologically conservative Christian leaders, including nine Roman Catholic bishops, who have just signed a declaration saying they will not comply with laws that could require them to recognize same-sex unions or .

Have you been SERVE'd?

Topix Gay News  5 days ago

Sometimes there are statements made that are so unbelievable, you just laugh out loud.


Conservative Austria Legalizes Civil Unions

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Beginning in 2010, gay and lesbian families in the conservative country Austria will be able to enter into civil unions--although the new status they will enjoy falls short: there are 37 specific rights and protections that heterosexual married couples will enjoy that will be denied to same-sex couples, including artificial insemination services and adoption rights.

(This one is going to be big) Judge hands child to Vt. mother

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A Rutland Family Court judge ordered a first-of-its kind parent custody change Friday in a child-visitation dispute involving a Virginia woman and her former lesbian partner who lives in Fair Haven.

NOM's biblical Illiteracy

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Brian Brown, the Executive Director of anti-gay activist group, National Organization for Marriage, recently sent out an email entitled Beating Down the Beatitudes in DC? in which he calls on recipients from around the nation to call and email District of Columbia officials and insist that gay people not be treated with equality and dignity in that city.

N.C. Sen. Boseman says she won't run again

Topix Gay News  6 days ago

State Sen. Julia Boseman, the first openly gay person elected to the General Assembly, said yesterday that she won't run for a fourth term in the Senate next year, citing family responsibilities.

Evangelicals, Catholics: Gay Marriage Paves the Way to Incest

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More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms.

Philippine gay group fights to contest elections

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A Philippine gay rights group is waging a legal battle to be allowed to run in next year's polls after the Elections Commission ruled it cannot register as a political party on grounds that it advocates immorality.

"Don't ask, don't tell" critics codemn biased Military Times poll

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"Don't ask, don't tell" critics are condemning a new Military Times -sponsored poll that could provide ammunition to antigay forces - however flawed the resulting data may be.

Anti-Gay Attacks Get Nasty in Houston Mayor's Race

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On December 12th, Houston Controller Annise Parker could become the first openly gay Mayor of a major U.

US Senate puts off action on military ban on gays

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A planned November hearing by the to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.

Glenn Beck's white nationalist fans

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After an ADL report says Beck may foment violence, Salon's Alexander Zaitchik visits racist Web sites to see if their denizens are listening.

New York Must Recognize Gay Marriage In Other States: Court

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New York's top court ruled Thursday that gay couples legally married elsewhere are entitled to some government benefits, boosting stalled legislative efforts to legalize same-sex marriage.

Lesbian U.S. deserter case must be reviewed: court

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A Federal court has ruled the refugee board must review the case of Bethany Smith, who is seeking refugee status in Canada.