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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.

Numerous health problems disproportionately impact LGBT Missourians
10/12/12

An August 2012 Missouri Foundation for Health report found these poor health outcomes are a result of differences in

Gay Washington senator remains rooted in faith
10/11/12

Murray said three aspects of his faith keep him rooted: fellow Catholics who “continue to affirm me as a human being

Huffington Post Spotlights Impact of Voter-ID Laws on the Trans Community
10/10/12

The Huffington Post highlights NCTE and GLAAD's "Voting While Trans" PSA series.

Doctors' view: MN Marriage amendment harmful to health of children, adolescents
10/08/12

Recently the board of directors for the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics voted unanimously to sign on to the coalition Minnesotans United for All Families, joining more than 600 organizations opposing a constitutional amendment that would limit the freedom to marry in Minnesota.

Rev. Stephen Parelli spreads message supporting gay Christians
10/08/12

After coming out in 1997, Mr.

Macklemore Releases Video in Support of Marriage Equality in Washington State
10/03/12

Seattle's native son and rapper extraordinaire, Macklemore along with his creative partner Ryan Lewis today released

‘Chefs For Equality’ Mobilize For Marriage Equality in Md.
10/02/12

Proponents of marriage equality in Maryland have already tapped actors, athletes and musicians to help raise money for a November ballot measure. Now another profession is stepping forward: chefs.

Vote 'No" on Ill-Considered Marriage Amendment
10/01/12

Passing the amendment would place limits in our constitution on the freedom of gay and lesbian citizens.

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