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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 allow their institutions to support abortions are arguing that the move is of a piece with King’s call for civil disobedience during the civil rights movement.
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Five New Initiatives Filed to Repeal Prop 8?

KSBW Sacramento reports that five new initiatives to repeal Proposition 8 received approval on Monday.
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House passes pro-LGBT health care bill

While conservatives riveted their attention to passing an amendment to ban the use of federal health care funds on abortion, the U.
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House Passes Health Reform Bill with Key LGBT Provisions HRC Back Story

Late this evening, the House passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, by a vote of 220 to 215.
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WWJD? Incite Hate Crimes Against LGBT People, according to this "Pastor"

The furious explosion of nutjobs over the passage of the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act continues.
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Running into 'a DOMA problem' in health care reform

Running into 'a DOMA problem' in health care reformSouth Florida Blade... Washington Blade | Nov 5, 12:24 PM As gay rights supporters praise the House's recently unveiled health care bill for its LGBT and HIV/AIDS provisions, .
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Why the President can't wait until conference to weigh in on health care

As you may know, for the health care bill to become law first a bill must pass the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.
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Beyond the Headlines: What's Really in the New Hate Crimes Law?

The Hate Crimes Law has been signed�but what does it really say? Here are a few important, though less famous, provisions.
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City hosts provisions conference for seniors

The LGBT Network of Stoke and North Staffordshire is holding its first conference next month, aimed specifically at older members of the gay community.
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Senator Dodd introduces bill meant to immediately freeze credit card rates

From the Hill's blog: Credit card rates would be immediately frozen under new legislation introduced on Monday by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.
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Obama needs to pull a Letterman

Robert Reich: Last January, as I understand it, the White House promised Big Pharma, big insurance, and the American Medical Association the moral equivalent of what Joel Halderman allegedly demanded of David Letterman: hush money.
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Schwarzenegger approves 'Harvey Milk Day'

Washington Post Schwarzenegger approves 'Harvey Milk Day'AFPDeriding it as "Gay Day," the Pacific Justice Institute criticized the bill and said it "offers no opt-out provisions for parents who might not want their .
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Pelosi dissed Baucus bill, wants "strong public option going into conference with the Senate"

This is a very good sign. Yesterday, in a closed Democratic caucus meeting, The Speaker was critical of the Baucus health care bill yesterday, according to The Hill: “The savings [in the Baucus bill] come off the backs of the middle class,” Pelosi told a closed-door caucus meeting.
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States have to honor marriages

KAUZ States have to honor marriagesDallas Morning NewsThe Constitution makes no mention of gay marriage.
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Senate Finance Comm. defeated Schumer public option amendment

Chuck Schumer gave a very powerful explanation of his public option amendment today, but it lost anyway by a margin of 10 - 13.
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Did Barney Frank water down consumer protection?

It certainly sounds like it. Why? CNBC.com obtained a copy of the discussion draft before its release early Friday morning.
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On Oct 11th: Take Action in DC or Take Action Locally

On Oct 11th: Take action in DC or take action locally.

We stand at the brink, at a moment of unprecedented possibility in the fight for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality across America.
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Baucus: A Game Changer?

Yesterday, Ezra noted the truly surprising data in the Baucus bill - data that could prove critical to passage: According to the CBO, the provisions of the bill that cost money -- the Medicaid expansion, the subsidies and so forth.
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Obama's Extension Of The Patriot Act

David Kravets describes the three provisions set to expire that the Obama administration wants to renew: *A secret court, known as the FISA court, may grant “roving wiretaps” without the government identifying the target.
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Gay Day in Schools One Step From Becoming Law in CA

SanFranciscoSentinel.com Gay Day in Schools One Step From Becoming Law in CAOpposing ViewsThe bill offers no opt-out provisions for parents who might not want their children to focus on sexual issues.
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