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NC Coalition of Advocates and Allies Working to Stop Constitutional Marriage Ban

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 1:13pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

Yesterday, advocates in North Carolina launched the Coalition to Protect All NC Families, a campaign working to defeat a proposed constitutional ban on marriage equality in the state. The ban, known as Amendment One, would not only deny same-sex couples marriage, but would strip all unmarried couples of many legal protections, such as those afforded by domestic partnerships and civil unions.

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Anti-Gay Cartoonist Selling Homophobic Calendar on Amazon, Barnes & Noble

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 12:22pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

As the new year approaches, self-proclaimed "Christian cartoonist" Joe King has illustrated a calendar of twelve cartoons called, "I'm Not Gay, I'm Just A Sissy." Amazon has the calendar available for sale in their online stores, generating a response from LGBT advocates.

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Tennessee Hospital Denies Partner Visitation, Local Advocates Step In

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 11:49am by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

Last week, Val Burke of Middle Tennessee was prevented from visiting her partner of three years at Rolling Hills Hospital. Tennessee Equality Project contacted the hospital to inquire about the incident and ensure that Burke and her partner were able to see each other.

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North Carolina Shooting Range Removes Homophobic Billboard Ad

Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 3:06pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

Outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a billboard advertising the shooting range Pro Shots reads, "Converting Pansies Daily," referencing the stereotype of effeminate gay men in need of a 'masculine' activity in their lives. The ad, which contained an image of a pansy flower and a gun, has been removed following complaints from North Carolina advocates.

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GLAAD and thousands of New Yorkers gather to mourn victim of anti-gay hate violence

More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.

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