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Thank You, Straight, White Women!

Bilerico  4 days ago

In the 1980's, when AIDS transfixed and terrified the entire nation, decimated a generation of gay men and brought the concept of guilt and shame to a whole new (mostly sexual) level, something remarkable happened.
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Connecticut Celebrates One-Year of Marriage

Gay Agenda  Nov 12 09

November 12, 2008 was the first day that Gay and Lesbian couples were able to legally wed in Connecticut, and to mark the one year anniversary of ending marriage discrimination in the state, many LGBT citizens will be gathering at Connecticut’s Capitol to commemorate the day.
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LGBT Leaders Launch "Our Families Count" Website

Straight Not Narrow  Nov 11 09

From the official press release:Many leaders and advocates among America's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community unite today in the launch of Our Families Count (www.
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Gay advocates trek to LDS offices

Google Gay News / Deseret News  Nov 05 09

Examiner.com Gay advocates trek to LDS officesDeseret NewsMembers of several Utah gay and lesbian advocacy groups asked LDS Church leaders to open a dialogue with its gay members but stay out of .
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Tax Exemptions For Churches

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  Oct 30 09

Eugene Volokh challenges a common criticism: [If] you oppose all tax exemptions for nonprofits (and for contributions to nonprofits), or for all nonprofits that specialize in speaking — such as advocacy groups, schools, universities, public radio stations, and churches —.
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Matthew 25 Resource 10/23/09-Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center

Straight Not Narrow  Oct 23 09

Here's How ...The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center works to end hunger and increase opportunities for all Pennsylvanians to meet their food needs with health and dignity.
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Paterson due to address key gay group tonight

Google Gay Pride News / Newsday  Oct 22 09

Paterson due to address key gay group tonightNewsday"One of the state's leading advocacy groups for gay rights, the Empire State Pride Agenda, praises Paterson for his continuing role in trying to pass the .
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Marriage activists rally at RI State House

Google Lesbian News / EDGE Boston  Oct 19 09

Queerty (blog) Marriage activists rally at RI State HouseEDGE BostonThe message was simple: it is time for Rhode Island to join the other New England that allow gay and lesbian couples to be wed.
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Mormon-tied gay rights groups join in blasting LDS apostle's Prop 8 comments

Google Gay News / Salt Lake Tribune  Oct 18 09

On Top Magazine Mormon-tied gay rights groups join in blasting LDS apostle's Prop 8 commentsSalt Lake TribuneWhat really is threatening religious liberty, four gay-rights groups countered Friday in a joint statement, is the church's meddling in a political campaign .
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Mormon Apostle Faces Gay Backlash Over Prop 8 Comments

Google Gay News / On Top Magazine  Oct 18 09

On Top Magazine Mormon Apostle Faces Gay Backlash Over Prop 8 CommentsOn Top MagazineFour gay rights groups have denounced a Mormon apostle's comments supporting the church's backing of Proposition 8, the voter-approved .
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Gay rights groups join in blasting LDS leader's Prop 8-related comments

Google Gay News / Salt Lake Tribune  Oct 17 09

Gay rights groups join in blasting LDS leader's Prop 8-related commentsSalt Lake TribuneWhat really is threatening religious liberty, four gay-rights groups countered Friday in a joint statement, is the church's meddling in a political campaign .
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Rhode Island governor addresses right-wing anti-gay group

Qnews  Oct 17 09

About a dozen activists from several Rhode Island LGBT advocacy groups demonstrated for about two hours Thursday outside a hotel in Newton, Mass.
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Gay groups disagree with Elder Oaks

Yahoo Gay News / Deseret News  Oct 17 09

Four gay advocacy groups that include Mormons and former church members released a joint statement Friday disagreeing with.
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Gay advocacy groups disagree with Elder Oaks

Yahoo Gay News / Deseret News  Oct 16 09

Four gay advocacy groups that include Mormons and former church members released a joint statement Friday disagreeing with.
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Results of Utah gov. meeting with gay rights groups

365 Culture and Ideas  Oct 07 09

 (Salt Lake City) Utah Gov. Gary Herbert met with gay rights advocacy groups Tuesday for the first time since saying he opposes providing legal protections for gay and transgender people.
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On WUNC's The State of Things @ noon ET

Pams House blend  Oct 07 09

Will be on soon...on WUNC.   This weekend, President Barack Obama will address one of the nation's largest gay advocacy groups.
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Breaking Gay News...

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 07 09

30 years after gay march, activists head to DC By Lisa Leff | Wednesday Oct 7, 2009 Organizers of Sunday’s National Equality March say that with President Barack Obama encouraging gay activists to keep pressure on him and Congress, it’s time to make another show of visibility as they did at marches in 1987, 1993 and 2000.
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Utah Gov. Herbert meets with gay rights groups

365 Business and Technology  Oct 06 09

(Salt Lake City) Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is meeting with gay rights advocacy groups for the first time since saying he opposes providing legal protections for gay and transgender people.
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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert to Meet with Gay and Lesbian Rights Advocates

Google Lesbian News / SheWired  Oct 06 09

SheWired Utah Gov. Gary Herbert to Meet with Gay and Lesbian Rights AdvocatesSheWiredUtah Gov. Gary Herbert is meeting with gay rights advocacy groups Tuesday for the first time since saying .
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Utah Gov. Herbert meets with gay rights groups

Google Gay News / The Associated Press  Oct 06 09

Utah Gov. Herbert meets with gay rights groupsThe Associated PressGary Herbert is meeting with gay rights advocacy groups for the first time since saying he opposes providing legal protections for gay and transgender .
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