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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.

04/22/09
Report From the Ground: Iowa | 04/22/09

04/22/09
New TV Ad for Marriage in Iowa | 04/22/09

This morning, One Iowa released a n

04/21/09
Maine Public Hearing on Marriage Equality Tomorrow | 04/21/09

04/17/09
Continuing Media Coverage of the Angie Zapata Murder Trial | 04/17/09

As the trial in the murder of Angie Zapata begins, GLAAD will be monitoring local and national media for coverage of

04/17/09
The Angie Zapata Murder Trial Begins | 04/17/09

On Thursday afternoon, the jury was finally selected after two and a half days, and attorneys from the prosecution a

04/16/09
Opening Statements Expected Thursday in Angie Zapata Murder Trial | 04/16/09

Jury selection continued on the second day of the Angie Zapata murder trial. Weld County, Colo.

04/15/09
Media Coverage of the Angie Zapata Murder Trial | 04/15/09

As the trial in the murder of Angie Zapata begins, GLAAD will be monitoring local and national media for coverage of

04/15/09
GLAAD Reports from the Angie Zapata Murder Trial | 04/15/09

GLAAD Media Field Strategist Adam Bass is in Greeley, Colo.

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Out lesbian sworn in as Minneapolis' 52nd police chief
12/05/12

Janeé Harteau was sworn in as the city's 52nd police chief on Thursday before a crowd of 300 people in the rotunda of Minneapolis City Hall, as Sgt. Holly Keegel, whom she introduced as her "life partner," and their 13-year-old daughter, Lauren, stood by her side.

10,000 people sign petition asking Nashua schools chief to create transgender policy
12/05/12

School officials are standing by their belief that a policy to address the needs of transgender students is not necessary in the district, despite more than 10,000 people asking them to write one.

Gregoire to sign Wash. marriage law
12/05/12

Gov. Chris Gregoire will sign marriage equality into law at a ceremony, where she will be joined by gay couples who plan to marry.

Boise approves non-discrimination ordinance
12/05/12

Hundreds of Boise residents applauded repeatedly Tuesday as City Council members and Mayor David Bieter explained why they support an ordinance that will criminalize discrimination in employment, housing and public places for reasons of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Clashing Rulings Complicate Path of "Ex-Gay" Therapy Law
12/05/12

A federal judge cleared the way on Tuesday for California’s new law banning gay “conversion therapies” for minors, one day after another federal judge, in a separate decision, called the ban an unconstitutional infringement on speech.

Todd Gloria elected San Diego City Council president
12/04/12

Councilmember Todd Gloria today was unanimously elected president of the San Diego City Council, as the city celebrated the inauguration of Mayor Bob Filner. Gloria, who is openly gay, represents District 3 that includes the LGBT-dominated areas of Hillcrest and North Park.

Gay Pol Leads Atlanta City Council To Marriage Resolution
12/04/12

Atlanta's City Council approved a resolution Monday night to support marriage equality, countering Mayor Kasim Reed's previously stated opposition to extending marriage rights to same-sex couples.

Emotions run high over the suspension and reinstatement of a South Lyon teacher
12/04/12

"I was so confused about why I was suspended," says South Lyon Middle School Teacher Susan Johnson talking about what happened on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

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