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Faith groups react to the Boy Scouts vote to drop the ban on gay Scouts
Thursday, May 23, 2013
8:08pm

Within moments of the announcement that, by a 61% margin, the Boy Scouts of America would be dropping its ban on gay scouts, denominations and faith groups offered their reactions.

Chicago Sports Legends Richard Dent, Ernie Banks Back Marriage Equality in Illinois
03/08/13

As a same-sex marriage bill approved by the Illinois Senate awaits action in the House, a few former pro athletes signed a letter urging the passing of the bill, stating that it's "the right thing to do, period."

Bill Clinton: It’s time to overturn DOMA
03/08/13

In 1996, I signed the Defense of Marriage Act. Although that was only 17 years ago, it was a very different time. In no state in the union was same-sex marriage recognized, much less available as a legal right, but some were moving in that direction.

Gay civil rights now official in Flagstaff, AZ
03/08/13

The Flagstaff City Council unanimously gave final passage to a civil rights ordinance on Tuesday that creates legal protections against discrimination for sexual orientation, gender identity and military veterans in the areas of employment and public accommodations, such as hotels and restaurants.

Clinton Urges Court to Overturn Marriage Law He Signed
03/08/13

Former President Bill Clinton, who signed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 barring federal recognition of same-sex weddings, called on the Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn the law.

Marriage equality has votes to clear Minn. House hurdle
03/08/13

A bill to make gay marriage legal in Minnesota has the votes to clear one of its first major legislative hurdles, despite loud protests from opponents at a rally Thursday at the Capitol.

Poll: Catholic marriage equality support up
03/08/13

Support for gay marriage has ticked up over the last few months, particularly among Catholic voters, according to a new poll Friday.

Judge will wait on ruling in challenge to Michigan marriage equality ban
03/07/13

A lesbian couple's desire to adopt each other's children in a potential challenge to Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage will have to wait a bit longer.

Opposition to marriage equality narrow and concentrated, study finds
03/07/13

Exit polls and other surveys from last year’s election suggest that resistance to same-sex marriage is shrinking and mainly concentrated among certain segments of the population: older people, white evangelical Christians and non-college-educated whites.

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