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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.

Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley Asks SCOTUS To Uphold DOMA Overturn
07/24/12

Via press release:
The AG’s Office has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in response to a defense request for review of the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional.

Yoga Instructor Hospitalized After Gay Couple Attacked
07/24/12

A hate crime investigation is under way in D.C. after a gay couple’s night out ended in a brutal beating.

Michael Hall Jr. has a broken jaw and a fractured cheekbone following the attack Sunday morning.

Marriage Ban In Indiana Could Keep Job Candidates Away
07/24/12

Terre Haute business owner Mike Tingley has some pretty strong opinions about legislative efforts in Indiana toward

Lesbian Couple Fights to Change Adoption Laws So Their Kids Have Same Rights As Other Children
07/24/12

Imagine not being allowed to adopt a child you had raised since birth. That is what some same-sex partners are facing. Michigan is among a handful of states that still offers no legal protections for gays and lesbians – and that can have major consequences for their children.

Opening his D.C. church to all, including HIV-positive people
07/24/12

Paper fans fluttered and tambourines jingled during the opening hymns of Inner Light Ministries’ Sunday service.

Mass. House Candidate Could Be First Openly Gay Republican In Congress
07/24/12

Richard Tisei could become the first openly gay Republican to serve in Congress, but he’s more interested in framing

South Africans Protest Anti-LGBT Violence on Nelson Mandela's Birthday
07/19/12

Freedom lovers around the world celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday, but thousands of LGBT South Africans used

Gays Worry Gov. O’Malley is Gambling With Marriage Equality
07/19/12

Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.) really wants a deal to open a sixth casino in his state.

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