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GLAAD thanks the many tireless advocates working to bring change to the #BoyScouts
Friday, May 24, 2013
3:01pm

After Thursday's historic vote, GLAAD would like to thank these incredible and tireless advocates for their working in helping to the BSA's anti-gay policies

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

06/06/11
Connecticut Legislature Approves Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill; Gov. Malloy Says He'll Sign | 06/06/11

06/03/11
Richmond's Federal Reserve Bank Looking More Colorful for LGBT Pride Month | 06/03/11

06/01/11
First Day of Civil Union Licenses in Illinois | 06/01/11

06/01/11
NY Spanish-Language Political Talk Show Interviews Anti-Gay Activist and NY State Senator Ruben Diaz/Programa de Televisión en Español en NY Entrevista a Activista Anti-Gay y Senador Estatal de NY Ruben Diaz | 06/01/11

NY  Spanish-Language Political Talk Show Interviews Anti-Gay Activist and NY State Senator Ruben Diaz

05/26/11
Story to Watch: Four People Sentenced for Attacking Utah Gay Man | 05/26/11

05/25/11
Bi Lines IV: A Night in NYC to Celebrate Bisexual Cultural Contributions | 05/25/11

05/24/11
ABC's "What Would You Do?" Finds Strong Support for Gay Couples in Texas | 05/24/11

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Rhode Island House Passes Marriage Equality Bill in 51-19 Vote
01/24/13

Rhode Island's House of Representatives has passed marriage equality legislation in a 51-19 vote.

POLL: Growing Plurality Of Minnesotans Support Marriage Equality
01/24/13

A new PPP poll of Minnesotans shows a plurality now supports marriage equality, by a 47 to 45 margin.

Rhode Island senator introduces bill to ban marriage equality via referendum
01/24/13

The bill, S0096, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Frank Ciccone (D-Providence, North Providence), would keep in place Rhode Island’s civil unions law for same-sex couples, but would amend the constitution to prohibit same-sex marriages from being recognized.

Civil unions proposal clears first legislative hurdle in Colorado
01/24/13

Had former House Speaker Frank McNulty allowed a final vote on civil unions last year, he might still hold the gavel and a Republican majority.

Wyoming family wants answers in Cody suicide
01/24/13

Kyle Wells was thrown into garbage cans. Some fellow students at Cody High School laughed at him because of his sexuality. He was belittled because he was too short. But his friends recall his heart of gold.

Oregon First to Cover Trans Youth Under Medicaid
01/24/13

Beginning October 1, 2014, Oregon will become the first state in the nation to offer medically necessary transition-related care to transgender youth covered under Medicaid.

D.C. co-op guilty of anti-gay discrimination
01/24/13

In a little noticed action, the D.C. Commission on Human Rights ruled last April that the president and board of directors of a cooperative apartment building on Connecticut Avenue violated the city’s Human Rights Act by twice refusing to allow a gay couple to buy an apartment.

Arizona judge to decide whether gay bias led to assault
01/24/13

The two men accused of attacking a Phoenix activist and entertainer because of his sexual orientation each have pleaded guilty to a single count of aggravated assault.

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