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Is Republican opposition to marriage equality all but dead?
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
11:57am

07/06/11
Story to Watch: The Trial of Brandon McInerney | 07/06/11

07/06/11
Dallas Morning News' Wedding Announcement Policy Becomes Fully Inclusive | 07/06/11

07/06/11
United Church of Christ Passes Two More LGBT Affirming Resolutions | 07/06/11

07/05/11
Despite Reservations, Rhode Island Governor Signs Civil Unions Bill into Law | 07/05/11

07/05/11
Story to Watch: Colorado Soldiers Attacked in Possible Hate Crime | 07/05/11

07/05/11
GLAAD Mourns the Passing of LGBT Advocate Jean Harris | 07/05/11

07/01/11
Arkansans Protest Outside Newspaper Headquarters | 07/01/11

Earlier this week, GLAAD

06/30/11
Rhode Island Legislature Approves Civil Unions; Equality Advocates Call on Gov. Chafee to Veto | 06/30/11

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Kevin Swanson, Anti-Gay Pastor, Claims Gay People Will 'Burn Christians At The Stake'
02/06/13

A Colorado preacher, known for his controversial opinions, ramped up his anti-gay rhetoric this past week, predicting that same-sex marriage will lead to homeschooled children being sent to live with pedophiles, and implying that members of the gay community will "burn Christians at the stake."

Brown University health plan to cover surgery for transgender students
02/06/13

The Brown Student Health Insurance Plan will cover 14 different sexual reassignment surgery procedures starting in August, Director of Insurance and Purchasing Services Jeanne Hebert confirmed in an email to The Herald.

Marriage Equality to Help Economy, Says RI Governor
02/06/13

When most politicians push same-sex marriage, they talk about equal rights. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has a different selling point: competitiveness.

Tennessee ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill author: 'to be gay is like injecting heroin'
02/06/13

Tennessee state Senator Stacey Campfield (Republican), who is responsible for the homophobic ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, compared being gay to using heroin.

Suspects sought in anti-gay attack near UCLA
02/06/13

UCLA campus police have released a sketch of a man they say was involved in an anti-gay hate crime against a student.

Lawsuit may follow California gay group's denial from Tet parade
02/06/13

Just days before marching bands and beauty queens take part in the annual Tet parade, the exclusion of a gay group from the event is headed to court.

Lake County, FL school leaders may stop 'gay-straight' club from forming
02/06/13

The Lake County School Board could create new rules that would keep a local Gay-Straight Alliance student group from forming at a middle school.

Michigan Bar Beating Victim Says He Was Targeted Because He’s Gay
02/06/13

A man was hospitalized early Sunday morning after four men allegedly attacked him outside a Muskegon bar. Adam Lee Johnson was at DJ’s Pub & Grill on Henry Street Saturday night with a few friends singing karaoke.

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