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Rudd may veto gay marriage laws

Google Gay Marriage News / NEWS.com.au  39 minutes ago

PerthNow Rudd may veto gay marriage lawsNEWS.com.auHis comments come as the Federal Government faced increasing pressure to re-think its approach on gay marriage.
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Ruling favors married gay federal lawyer

Google Gay News / San Francisco Chronicle  3 days ago

Lez Get Real Ruling favors married gay federal lawyerSan Francisco ChronicleA gay lawyer in the federal public defender's office in Los Angeles, denied government health coverage for his husband after their marriage last year, .
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D.C. AIDS Office Ordered to Answer HUD

HIVPlusMag.com  3 days ago

Health officials are given 24 hours to gather AIDS spending documentation sought by the federal government.
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Judge orders compensation for gay couple denied benefits

Google Gay Marriage News / Los Angeles Times  3 days ago

Judge orders compensation for gay couple denied benefitsLos Angeles TimesBut it also recognizes the status quo of federal government rejection of gay marriage under the Defense of Marriage Act.
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And now in DOMA will inevitably become DOA news...

Good As You  3 days ago

A federal judge today ordered compensation for a Los Angeles couple denied spousal benefits by the federal government because they are gay men.
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Federal Judge Orders Compensation for Gay Couple Denied Benefits

Gay Agenda  3 days ago

From the LA Times: A federal judge today ordered compensation for a Los Angeles couple denied spousal benefits by the federal government because they are gay men.
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'Tenther' Oklahoma Lawmaker Considering Bill To Opt Out Of Hate Crimes Act

Topix Gay News  3 days ago

A common right-wing objection to federal health care legislation is that it's unconstitutional. So-called "tenthers" argue that the 10th Amendment of the U.
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House Committee Passes Partner Benefits Bill

Advocate  3 days ago

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday voted 23-12 to pass the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, which would extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal government workers.
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Judge Orders Feds to Pay Gay Couple

Advocate  4 days ago

A gay couple in Los Angeles was awarded compensation Tuesday for being denied spousal benefits by the federal government.
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Oklahoma Legislator Wants Exemption To Hate Crimes Law In Order To End State's Raging Corpse-Fucking Epidemic

Joe My God  5 days ago

Oklahoma state Sen. Steve Russell (R) plans to submit a bill that would authorize the state to opt out of the recently passed Matthew Shepard Act.
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Why Didn't Anyone Buy Window Media's Gay Newspapers?

Queerty  5 days ago

Apparently, they at least tried. With Avalon Equity, the majority stakeholder in Blade publisher Window Media (and a secondary umbrella group called Unite), in the hands of the Small Business Association, it was the federal government in charge of figuring out what to do with the publisher's assets as the company's financials turned worse.
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Not every homophobe beats up gay men after a long day of firing lesbians

Bilerico  5 days ago

Ta-Nehisi Coates discussed a phenomenon the other day I've been meaning to post about here on Bilerico: droves of straight people in media trying with all their might to prove that folks who go out and vote against same-sex marriage aren't homophobic.
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Mr. And Mr. Name Hyphen Name

Joe My God  6 days ago

We've discussed this here a couple of times, but today the New York Times tackles the issue of the difficulties and expense in trying to change your name after a same-sex marriage.
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GM making progress. Losses down, will start paying us back (us meaning taxpayers)

America Blog  6 days ago

In the new economic world, losing "only" $1.15 billion in the 3rd quarter is the new good: General Motors said on Monday that its finances had improved to the point that it could begin repaying its government loans, though it lost nearly $1.
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Alaska sues to remove polar bears from protected list

America Blog  6 days ago

This is what happens when your state economy is a one trick pony based on oil. Too bad the Republicans haven't weened themselves from oil and developed other parts of the economy.
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November 23: New deadline to submit ideas for the National AIDS Strategy

AIDS Treatment News  6 days ago

"1. Brainstorm ideas and identify specific action steps that address the three National HIV/AIDS Strategy goals to reduce HIV incidence, increase access to care and optimize health outcomes for people living with HIV, and reduce HIV-related health disparities.
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GALLUP: Majority of Americans Say Healthcare Is NOT the Government’s Reponsibility

Gay Patriot  Nov 13 09

Ruh-roh, Comrades Obama & Pelosi. The independent, freedom & liberty loving Americans are showing their muscles again….
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Reefer Sanity, Ctd

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  Nov 12 09

DiA makes some good points: I never quite processed the fact until I read this article, on the AMA recommending renewed study of the medical utility of cannabis, that the federal government actually restricts marijuana more severely than cocaine or.
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HUD Combats Discrimination

Gay Agenda  Nov 07 09

IN recent years, state and local governments have enacted laws to combat discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered people seeking mortgages and housing.
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Gay-Marriage Fight Heads to New Jersey

Gay Agenda  Nov 07 09

From WSJ.com: The battle over gay rights will move to New Jersey and the federal government, advocates said, after Tuesday’s narrow rejection of same-sex marriage by Maine voters in a hard-fought contest.
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