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U.S. accused of killing gay Iraqis

Washington Blade National News  Jul 31 09

U.S. accused of killing gay Iraqis Refugee tells stunned audience that soldiers detained, executed gay civilians By Chris Johnson Friday, July 31, 2009 A fundraising event to benefit an LGBT community center in Lebanon last week took a surprise turn when stunned audience members were shown graphic photographs of beheaded corpses and images purportedly depicting U.

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Scope of same-sex marriage case narrowed

Washington Blade National News  Jul 24 09

Scope of same-sex marriage case narrowed California no longer a defendant in lawsuit By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, July 24, 2009 A federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of laws barring same-sex marriage has a new focus now that California is no longer a defendant in the case.

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Legal challenges take aim at 'Don't Ask,' adoption laws

Washington Blade National News  Jul 24 09

Legal challenges take aim at 'Don't Ask,' adoption laws Several key cases slowly winding through state, federal courts By Chris Johnson Friday, July 24, 2009 Several lawsuits are underway that could overturn “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” a 1993 law that prohibits LGBT Americans from serving openly in the U.

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Sotomayor decision in gay man's case wins praise

Washington Blade National News  Jul 24 09

Sotomayor decision in gay man's case wins praise Nominee sought careful review of 'equal protection rights' By Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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Obama cites anti-gay bias during NAACP speech

Washington Blade National News  Jul 24 09

Obama cites anti-gay bias during NAACP speech Remarks come at organization's centennial celebration By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, July 24, 2009 Referencing the “pain of discrimination” afflicting “our gay brothers and sisters,” President Obama called on NAACP members last week to keep working toward equality for all.

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Hate crimes measure advances

Washington Blade National News  Jul 24 09

Hate crimes measure advances Conference committee must next reconcile House, Senate differences By Chris Johnson Friday, July 24, 2009 The U.

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Clinton says he supports same-sex marriage

Washington Blade National News  Jul 17 09

Clinton says he supports same-sex marriage Former President signed federal Defense of Marriage Act By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, July 17, 2009 WASHINGTON — Gay activists lauded former President Bill Clinton after he expressed support last week for same-sex marriage.

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Bush's Justice Dept. blacklisted LGBT groups

Washington Blade National News  Jul 17 09

Bush's Justice Dept. blacklisted LGBT groups Affiliation with Immigration Equality, GMHC may have doomed intern candidates By Chris Johnson Friday, July 17, 2009 Applicants for Justice Department internships and honors programs may have been rejected based on their membership in LGBT groups during the Bush administration, the Blade has learned.

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Gay legal groups not welcome on Prop 8 case

Washington Blade National News  Jul 17 09

Gay legal groups not welcome on Prop 8 case Lead organization rebuffs new offers of assistance By Chris Johnson Friday, July 17, 2009 The group that filed a federal Proposition 8 lawsuit is pushing back against LGBT organizations seeking to intervene in the case — much to the consternation of officials who say they're bringing needed voices and expertise to the table.

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Navigating a sea of LGBT lawsuits

Washington Blade National News  Jul 17 09

Navigating a sea of LGBT lawsuits Court cases seek to overturn DOMA, Prop 8 By Chris Johnson Friday, July 17, 2009 A raft of court cases pending throughout the country could advance marriage rights and other priorities for LGBT Americans.

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Passions flare as Senate debates hate crimes

Washington Blade National News  Jul 17 09

Passions flare as Senate debates hate crimes Boxer calls on colleagues to help those who 'live in fear' By Chris Johnson Friday, July 17, 2009 Passions flared on the Senate floor this week, as lawmakers debated a proposed hate crimes measure.

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Federal prosecutors agree to review Texas gay bar raid

Washington Blade National News  Jul 10 09

Federal prosecutors agree to review Texas gay bar raid Injured man denies he groped police officer By Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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House hears testimony on combating bullying

Washington Blade National News  Jul 10 09

House hears testimony on combating bullying 'It is time we combat the outdated belief that bullying is a harmless rite of passage' By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, July 10, 2009 Sirdeaner Walker, the mother of 11-year-old Carl Walker-Hoover, who committed suicide in April after enduring persistent anti-gay bullying at school, testified Wednesday before the House Subcommittees on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education and Healthy Families and Communities in support of the Safe Schools Improvement Act.

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W.Va. lawmakers to study gay marriage ban

Washington Blade National News  Jul 10 09

W.Va. lawmakers to study gay marriage ban Current ban 'vulnerable' to court challenges By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, July 10, 2009 CHARLESTON, W.

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New campaign to overturn 'Don't Ask'

Washington Blade National News  Jul 10 09

New campaign to overturn 'Don't Ask' Rep. Murphy takes lead on repeal effort in House as Tauscher departs By Chris Johnson Friday, July 10, 2009 Gay rights activists this week kicked off a national tour to build public support for repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” as a new lawmaker officially took the lead in sponsoring legislation that would end the ban on service by openly LGBT people in the U.

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Franken has the last laugh

Washington Blade National News  Jul 10 09

Franken has the last laugh Comedian joins Senate, but experts don't expect him to have major impact on LGBT rights bills By Chris Johnson Friday, July 10, 2009 Many gay rights advocates celebrated the swearing in of Al Franken to the U.

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Seven arrested in Texas gay bar

Washington Blade National News  Jul 03 09

Seven arrested in Texas gay bar Public intoxication charges made on Stonewall's 40th anniversary By Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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Baldwin's gay health bill draws key Hill support

Washington Blade National News  Jul 03 09

Baldwin's gay health bill draws key Hill support Measure could join Obama's health care reform package By Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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Gay exorcism spurs government action

Washington Blade National News  Jul 03 09

Gay exorcism spurs government action 16-year-old boy shown laying on floor while adults try to cast "demons" from his body By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, July 03, 2009 MANCHESTER — State officials in Connecticut are taking action after a video showing a 16-year-old boy undergoing an apparent gay exorcism surfaced online.

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White House protesters rally against 'Don't Ask'

Washington Blade National News  Jul 03 09

White House protesters rally against 'Don't Ask' Group calls for legislation in Congress By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, July 03, 2009 WASHINGTON — Nearly 300 people waved placards and chanted slogans calling on President Obama and Congress to repeal the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” law that bars gays from serving openly in the military in a protest march in front of the White House on June 27.

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