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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.

04/06/09
Report from Iowa | 04/06/09

As the historic Iowa Supreme Court decision was handed down, GLAAD's Media Field Strategist Sarah Kennedy was on th

03/27/09
GLAAD Educates Future Journalists about LGBT Issues | 03/27/09

03/27/09
One Step Closer to Marriage in New Hampshire! | 03/27/09
03/25/09
Gainesville, FL Voters Turn Down Discriminatory Measure | 03/25/09
03/20/09
Local Activists Respond to Anti-Gay Assault in Cincinnati | 03/20/09
03/17/09
Call to Action: Demand that Colorado Radio Host Trevor Carey Disavow Remarks Condoning Violence Against Transgender People | 03/17/09

Earlier today, GLAAD issued a Call to Action

03/10/09
Community Members in Greeley, Colo. Respond to GLAAD's Call to Action...and Make Their Voices Heard | 03/10/09

03/05/09
Media Resource Guide on the Prop 8 Legal Challenge | 03/05/09

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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.

Police Search For Transgender Teen Missing 2 Weeks
12/04/12

Police are searching for a transgender teen, who has been missing form the area for nearly two weeks.

Non-discrimination ordinance clears hurdle in Helena
12/04/12

The Helena City Commission has approved first passage of an ordinance prohibiting discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals. Commissioners unanimously passed the ordinance but not before disagreeing on the amendments.

Longtime couple to be among first in line under marriage equality law
12/04/12

On Thursday, counties across the state will start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Among the first in line will be two women in Seattle who have been together for 35 years. “I`m just thrilled to death,” Pete-e Petersen said Monday as she sat next to her longtime partner, Jane Abbott Lighty.

Lesbian Couple Of 31 Years Wins Marriage License Lottery
12/04/12

A lesbian couple that’s been together for more than three decades will receive the first same-sex marriage license in Washington’s Thurston County. Lynn Grotsky and Lisa Brodoff won a county-sponsored lottery Monday.

Episcopal priests offer spiritual support for unions of gay couples
12/04/12

Gay couples who seek spiritual affirmation of their relationships can now sanctify their unions with special blessings at South Florida's Episcopal churches.

Counties set to provide marriage licenses to lesbian and gay couples
12/04/12

Ten same-sex couples were selected in a lottery Monday to receive some of the first licenses issued under the new Washington state law allowing gay marriage.

Irrational Basis
12/04/12

To rule last week that it was constitutional for Nevada to bar gay couples from getting married, U.S. District Judge Robert Jones had to determine that there was a “reasonably conceivable state of facts that could provide a rational basis” for the state to reserve marriage to straight couples.

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