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Film Featuring Openly Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Denied 'Family Friendly' Status
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
5:46pm

The Dove Foundation has denied Director the critically-acclaimed documentary LOVE FREE OR DIE, featuring Bishop Gene Robinson, its “Family Approved” seal.

01/07/11
Get Involved in MTV's "A Thin Line" Campaign Against Cyber Abuse | 01/07/11

12/14/10
Joel Burns Named a Finalist for Dallas Morning News' Texan of the Year Award | 12/14/10
12/06/10
GLAAD Works With Gay Youth Study Author to Raise Awareness | 12/06/10

11/27/10
Ladies' Home Journal Promotes Message of Acceptance | 11/27/10

11/23/10
New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Tough Law Against Bullying; Bill Now on the Desk of Gov. Christie | 11/23/10

11/10/10
Struggles of LGBT Youth Highlighted in Powerful Glee Episode | 11/10/10

11/05/10
Glamour Magazine Names Constance McMillen a "Woman of the Year" | 11/05/10

10/29/10
White House Continues to Address Bullying | 10/29/10

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Obama Says Supreme Court "Called The Question" On Marriage With Proposition 8 Case
03/01/13

President Obama explained some of his reasoning behind Thursday's decision to weigh in on the challenge to California's Proposition 8 marriage amendment, saying, "I felt it was important for us to articulate what I believe and what this administration stands for."

UN Report: Forced Sterilization of Trans People “is Torture”
03/01/13

On February 1, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture (SRT) issued a report on abusive practices in health care settings that has important implications for LGBT people and people with intersex conditions.

On marriage, America's business leaders say ‘equal is equal’
03/01/13

This week, more than 250 major corporations, cities and employers declared that same-sex marriage ought to be recognized under federal law everywhere in the United States. What brought about this dramatic shift?

COLUMN: The Episcopal Church’s gay rights pilgrimage
03/01/13

Today the U.S. Supreme Court received friend-of-the-court briefs arguing in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples in two historic cases challenging California’s Proposition 8 and the federal “Defense of Marriage Act” or DOMA.

Demographic research on lesbians and gays emerges from shadows
03/01/13

A few salient facts are known about the Americans whose lives might be changed by a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage expected this summer.

212 Members Of Congress Ask Court To Strike Down DOMA
03/01/13

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and 210 other Democratic members of Congress urged the Supreme Court Friday to strike down the federal definition of marriage contained in the Defense of Marriage Act.

Colorado civil unions passes House committee
03/01/13

Civil unions for gay couples advanced a Colorado House committee with one Republican joining Democrats in support of a bill that's expected to become law this year.

COLUMN: Transgender Politics: Michael Long and the New York Conservative Party Are Short on Tolerance
03/01/13

In New York, great strides have been made in protecting the civil rights of the gay and lesbian community, like the legalization of same-sex marriage. However, if you ask any of the thousands of transgender New Yorkers, they will tell you that they still face severe discrimination and bullying in their workplaces, and even threats of violence in their communities.

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