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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 .

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Have you been SERVE'd?

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

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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.

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(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.

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