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Closing time: "Ex-gay" group realizes they're wrong
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
11:55pm

The leadership of Exodus International has announced that they are shutting their doors after 3 decades of practicing so-called ‘ex-gay’ ministry. According to a statement on the group’s web site, the board of directors was finding ‘ex-gay’ work more and more difficult, given their anti-gay words and actions.

10/20/09
Fight for Marriage Equality Continues in Maine | 10/20/09

10/13/09
GLAAD Provides Media Assistance to Washington Campaign | 10/13/09

This election season, Washington voters will be asked to either approve or reject Referendum 71, regarding whether o

10/13/09
CA Governor Approves Harvey Milk Day, More Rights for Same-Sex Couples | 10/13/09

10/08/09
Transgender Hate Crimes Panel Provides Personal Stories as well as Advocacy Insight | 10/08/09

10/07/09
Press Conference Thursday Re: Brooklyn Community Pride Center | 10/07/09

10/07/09
TONIGHT – Transgender Hate Crimes Panel Discussion | 10/07/09

10/07/09
Bisexual Activist Amy Andre Named to Lead San Francisco Pride | 10/07/09
09/28/09
National Coming Out Day Billboard ‘Ripped to Shreds’ in Memphis | 09/28/09

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Md. Marriage Equality to Take Effect in Less Than a Week
12/27/12

Same-sex marriage also will be allowed in Maryland next week, and another new law taking effect on Tuesday will allow veterans to have their veteran status shown on their driver’s license.

Kansas Advocate Stephanie Mott Shares Her Journey, Speaks Out On Transgender Issues
12/26/12

People who are transgender—meaning that they identify with a gender different from their biological one—face a difficult road to self-acceptance. They endure bullying and higher rates of discrimination in housing and the job market.

Discover Annapolis Tours No Longer Offering Wedding Services Because Owner Opposes Marriage Equality
12/26/12

A longtime fixture of the Maryland wedding scene will no longer offer services to couples planning to tie the knot because its owner is opposed to same-sex marriage.

Albany police, transgender groups building trust
12/26/12

A group of transgender people and crime victim advocates have been meeting monthly with Albany police and law enforcement officials to rewrite protocol and procedures and devise training for officers intended to preserve the dignity of transgender people who are arrested.

Gay lawmaker proposing ballot measure on marriage for Jersey voters
12/26/12

New Jersey’s first openly gay state lawmaker is proposing a ballot measure for voters to decide whether the state should recognize same-sex marriage — a suggestion similar to the one gay-marriage opponent Gov. Chris Christie made less than a year ago.

EDITORIAL: Legislators should decide marriage equality in New Jersey
12/26/12

Whether same-sex marriage should be legal in New Jersey ought to be decided by the Legislature, not in the court of public opinion. Senate President Stephen Sweeney believes lawmakers, not voters, should decide one of the most divisive social issues of the day, and he is right.

Illinois Clergy Members Support Marriage Equality in Letter Signed by 260
12/26/12

More than 250 religious leaders in Illinois have signed an open letter in support of same-sex marriage, which the legislature is likely to take up in January.

In Massachusetts, Biogen Idec to offset tax for gay staff
12/26/12

Amit Rakhit earns the same salary as other vice presidents leading drug development teams at the Weston-based biotech company Biogen Idec, but, because he is gay, he ends up bringing home about $3,000 less every year.

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