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PHOTOS: 'Take Back the Night' rally following anti-LGBT attacks in NYC
Friday, May 17, 2013
4:42pm

LGBT New Yorkers held a 'Take Back the Night' rally in response to a string of anti-LGBT attacks that have occurred in the last two weeks. The rally, organized by Queer Rising, brought together a diverse range of LGBT and allied people to advocate for LGBT safety.

12/08/08
Alaska Senator-Elect Opposes Marriage Ban | 12/08/08

12/04/08
Marriage Ban Not Priority for Indiana Leaders | 12/04/08

12/01/08
Filmmaker Explores “Normal” Life as HIV-Positive Man from the Midwest | 12/01/08

11/24/08
Marriage Rallies: On the Ground in Hawaii | 11/24/08

With rallies across the United States happening simultaneously a few Saturdays ago, the rally in Hawaii came early,

11/17/08
LGBT People and Allies Have Historic, National Response to Anti-Gay Prop. 8 | 11/17/08

The following post was written by Adam Bass, GLAAD's Media Field Strategist for the Western Region.

11/14/08
Exclusive Video: Proposition 8 Rally in New York City | 11/14/08

As mentioned yesterday, here's video coverage of the Wednesday night Proposition 8 rally in New York City.

11/14/08
The Oregonian: Nation's First Transgender Mayor | 11/14/08

In this video by The Oregonian, Stu Rasmussen, discusses politics and acceptance in his small town.

11/13/08
Associated Press: Same-Sex Couples Marry in Connecticut | 11/13/08

After a long legal battle, a Conn. Superior Court judge cleared the way for gay couples to marry in the state.

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Washington unveils revised marriage certificates for same-sex couples
11/30/12

The Washington State Department of Health has unveiled a newly revised marriage certificate that goes into effect along with the law approving marriage equality December 6. Along with "bride" and "groom", Secretary of Health Mary Selecky approved the rules-change to add "spouse" to the form.

Councilman Kenney To Introduce Bill Extending Benefits For Same Sex Couples
11/30/12

A city councilman today plans to introduce a bill that would extend new benefits to lesbian and gay couples in Philadelphia.

California law banning therapy that aims to make gay teens straight faces first court test
11/30/12

A California law prohibiting the practice of so-called "ex-gay therapy" on minors faces its first legal test Friday, when lawyers for counselors endorsing the anti-gay practice and parents who claim their sons have benefited from it, plan to ask a judge to block the first-of-its-kind measure.

Nev. federal court rules against marriage equality
11/30/12

A federal court in Nevada has ruled against allowing same-sex couples to marry on the basis that they can’t procreate and gay people aren’t a politically powerless class.

New Lead in Unsolved Transgender Woman Murder
11/29/12

Police announced this week that they have identified a person of interest in the killing of local transwoman Kyra Kruz. Newly appointed LGBT liaison Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel said this week that progress is being made.

Gay couples can wed Jan. 1 in Maryland in willing counties, state lawyers say
11/29/12

A legal hurdle was removed Thursday for gay couples hoping to wed in Maryland at the stroke of midnight Jan. 1., the day the state’s new marriage equality law takes effect.

Supporters raised $5M+ for marriage equality in Maryland
11/29/12

Supporters of a Maryland ballot measure in favor of marriage equality raised more than twice the amount of opponents trying to defeat the measure.

Erik McFadden Wanted For Questioning In Disappearance Of Sage Smith
11/29/12

Virginia police are asking for help in finding a Charlottesville resident wanted for questioning in connection with the disappearance of a transgender teen.

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