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New Pope elected with record of anti-gay language

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 8:39pm by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

The conclave has ended and there is a new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina. While many people were hoping for a new and different direction related to the Vatican's relationship to LGBT people, it does not seem to be the case.

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How DOMA Hurts the Military

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 12:28pm by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

On March 26 the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the discriminatory "Defense of Marriage Act" (DOMA). DOMA unfairly denies federal protections—like Social Security, veterans’ benefits, health insurance and retirement savings—to committed same-sex couples who are legally married in their own states. But as Outserve - SLDN Executive Director, Allyson Robinson, explained, the harms of DOMA also reach military members and their families.

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Thousands are United for Marriage in advance of Supreme Court Hearings on DOMA and Prop 8

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 3:09pm by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

In just two weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider two cases about the freedom to marry. On March 26 & 27, thousands of people will gather in Washington, DC, for a rally outside of the Supreme Court at 8:30am. You can be one of them!

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Catholic support for marriage equality higher than the national average

Monday, March 11, 2013 - 11:46am by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

The average Catholic supports marriage equality more than the average American. That's the story from a recent Quinnipiac poll that showed 54% of Catholics support marriage equality, which is higher than the national average of 47%.

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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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