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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.

Amazon celebrates marriage equality with new Kindle commercial
02/26/13

Amazon releases a new Kindle Paperwhite commercial promoting marriage equality. In the commercial, a man and woman converse as they sunbathe together with their e-readers.

O’Malley ‘absolutely’ building support for Md. trans bill
02/26/13

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley on Monday said he’s “absolutely” reaching out to state lawmakers to encourage them to pass a transgender rights bill.

Napolitano: DOMA prohibits action to help bi-national couples
02/26/13

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano continues to say the Obama administration is unable to place on hold marriage-based green card applications for bi-national same-sex couples as long as the Defense of Marriage Act remains on the books.

One Florida School Protects Students, While Another Forbids GSA
02/26/13

Even with statistics confirming a ninety percent harassment rate in schools today, two Florida school boards chose polar opposite approaches toward LGBT students. Only one voted to make its schools safe.

OPINION: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam need to break the gay taboo
02/26/13

It is almost spring, and love, of the gay variety, seems truly to be in the air. The last few weeks have brought a constant stream of good news for LGBT communities in Europe, not to mention encouraging developments in the United States and even within the Catholic Church.

Robert Jeffress reaffirms anti-gay stance after Tebow controversy
02/26/13

First Baptist Church of Dallas Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress refuted comments that he’s anti-gay Sunday while addressing his congregation about Tim Tebow canceling his April visit.

Illinois GOP chair cancels fundraiser amid marriage equality flap
02/26/13

The controversial leader of the Illinois Republican Party has now cancelled a major fundraiser as he waits to find out whether party bosses will fire him following his public support of same-sex marriage.

Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady had organized the March 19 event, which was scheduled to feature Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. But Brady pulled the plug on the event over the weekend, after seven party bosses called a March 9 special meeting that could end with his ouster.

School transfers, benefits for trooper's gay partner headed to Missouri Supreme Court
02/26/13

The state Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments this week in cases involving school transfers and survivor's benefits for the gay partner of a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper.

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