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GUEST POST: A gay Mormon pleads for inclusive Scouting
Thursday, May 23, 2013
3:07pm

Some of us don’t have to imagine how painful it is to be a gay Scout. We were one. Growing up as a Mormon boy in Idaho, scouting was pretty much built into my pathway to becoming an adult. It was as much a part of the plan for my youth as many Mormon rights of passage: baptism, being ordained to the priesthood, and passing the sacrament on Sundays.

02/14/11
Colorado Senator Introduces Civil Unions Bill | 02/14/11

02/10/11
Amidst Repeal Effort, Survey Finds Support for Marriage Equality in New Hampshire | 02/10/11

02/09/11
Valentine's Day Deportation Threatens Loving Philadelphia Couple | 02/09/11
02/09/11
Religious and Political Support for Marriage Equality in Maryland | 02/09/11
02/02/11
Media Wrap-Up: Barbara Bush for Marriage Equality | 02/02/11

02/02/11
Writing About Valentine's Day? GLAAD's Valentine's Day Resource Kit Is Here to Help! | 02/02/11

01/31/11
UPDATE: Statewide Efforts to Achieve Relationship Recognition | 01/31/11

01/31/11
Families Headed by Same-Sex Couples Are in the News | 01/31/11

When Elton John and his partner, David Furnish announced the birth of their son, the world took notice. 

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Gov. Quinn: Marriage equality the ‘paramount’ civil rights issue of recent years
01/16/13

Gov. Pat Quinn arguably could be one of the state’s top allies pushing for same-sex marriage in Illinois.

Out lesbian sworn in as Oregon House Speaker
01/16/13

Tina Kotek (D-Portland) today became the first out lesbian to lead a state legislative chamber in U.S. history when she was sworn in as speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.

Minnesota's marriage showdown takes shape at Capitol
01/16/13

Minnesota's divisive fight over same-sex marriage is moving to a Capitol showdown. Supporters of legalization are preparing to roll out House and Senate proposals as early as next month.

Marriage equality supporters take aim at the South
01/16/13

Same-sex couples across the South have taken the fight for marriage equality directly to the people enforcing the laws.

Florida Fifth Grader Teased For “Gay Tendencies” Brings Butcher Knife To School
01/16/13

An elementary-school student accused of bringing a knife to class did it to protect himself from bullies who made fun of him for appearing gay, his family says.

Seattle church that won’t accept gay members moves into gay community
01/16/13

A Seattle church that won’t accept gay people as members has relocated into a new building right next to Seattle’s LGBT district. The Mars Hill Church Downtown Seattle’s new home is blocks from Capitol Hill, which is known locally as the “gayborhood.”

Gay LAPD officer's harassment lawsuit settled for $1.5M
01/16/13

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a $1.5 million settlement in a case involving a gay police officer who alleged he was the victim of harassment and retaliation by a supervisor.

Man charged with hate crime for anti-gay graffiti at UC Berkeley
01/15/13

A 23-year-old Southern California man faces a felony hate crime charge after officers spotted him spray painting anti-gay graffiti on campus buildings over the weekend, UC Berkeley police said Tuesday.

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