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Photos: GLAAD on the ground at the Boy Scouts vote in Dallas
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
5:49pm

GLAAD wrapped up its press conference in Dallas, as 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts of America National Council meet in Dallas to vote on a resolution critical to equality in Scouting. Get a full recap of today's events and see a video of James Dale speaking about the anti-gay ban by following our live blog at www.glaad.org/scouts.

06/14/11
GLAAD Hace un Llamado a Obama y a los Medios a Tratar la Ola de Asesinatos en Puerto Rico | 06/14/11

06/14/11
GLAAD Calls on Obama and the Media to Address Puerto Rico Murders | 06/14/11

06/13/11
La Federación Hispana Respalda la Igualdad Matrimonial | 06/13/11
06/13/11
The Hispanic Federation Endorses Marriage Equality | 06/13/11

06/12/11
Catholics Struggle to Worship Openly with LGBT People | 06/12/11

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06/09/11
Maine Legislature Upholds Protections for Transgender People; House Passes Anti-Bullying Legislation | 06/09/11

06/09/11
Portland, OR Passes Transgender-Inclusive Healthcare Measure | 06/09/11

06/07/11
Easton Becomes 5th Penn. Municipality to Offer Benefits to Same-Sex Partners of City Employees | 06/07/11

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Boy Scout troop succumbs to anti-gay pressure, removes inclusive statement from website
01/28/13

Boy Scouts of America pressured a Maryland troop to drop a gay-friendly policy this week.

Bills Legalizing, Banning Marriage Equality Introduced In Hawaii
01/25/13

Bills which seek to legalize gay marriage and constitutionally prohibit it were introduced Thursday in Hawaii.

VA transgender inmate granted trial for allegations of sexual abuse
01/25/13

A transgender inmate's sexual abuse lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Corrections will go to trial.

Five suspects now charged with killing missing Milwaukee transgender rapper
01/25/13

Five suspect now face murder charges in the disappearance case of Ebony (Evon) Young. Billy Griffin, 28, Ashanti Mcalister, 18, and Victor Stewart, 27, each now face murder charges.

Gay VCU volleyball coach finds new court
01/25/13

A coach who said he was fired from his job at Virginia Commonwealth University because he was gay – is now heading west. B

After nod from Obama, gay activists in Atlanta to tackle much work left to be done
01/25/13

In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama embraced gay rights as part of America's agenda, saying that "our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law."

Honolulu gay community outraged by Ethics Board appointee's comments
01/25/13

Former Honolulu City Councilmember Gary Okino has angered the gay community after making inflammatory comments during a council committee meeting. All while he is trying to be confirmed as a member of the city Ethics Board of Appeals.

Indiana GOP leaders say marriage equality ban not priority
01/25/13

The Republican leaders of Indiana's General Assembly said Thursday they have not decided whether to take up a constitutional ban on gay marriage, one day after a pair of House lawmakers filed separate proposals to place the ban before voters in 2014.

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