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GLAAD thanks the many tireless advocates working to bring change to the #BoyScouts
Friday, May 24, 2013
3:01pm

After Thursday's historic vote, GLAAD would like to thank these incredible and tireless advocates for their working in helping to the BSA's anti-gay policies

01/13/11
Chick-fil-A's Distasteful Stand on Marriage | 01/13/11

01/13/11
UPDATE: Repeal of New Hampshire's Marriage Equality Law Not on GOP Agenda This Year | 01/13/11

01/13/11
Boston Archdiocese Established Non-Discrimination Admission Policy | 01/13/11

In a step toward the equal treatment of families headed by same-sex couples,

01/11/11
Texas Case Underscores Need for Marriage Protections in Times of Divorce | 01/11/11

01/10/11
Catholics Stand by Their Consciences on Marriage Equality | 01/10/11

Elected officials who are Catholic are stepping up to support marriage equality—often despite heavy-handed tactics b

01/10/11
New Hampshire Legislator Files Two Bills That Would Repeal Marriage Equality | 01/10/11

01/07/11
New L.A.-Based Campaign Encourages Support for Gay Fathers | 01/07/11

01/07/11
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Signs Nation's Toughest Law Against Bullying | 01/07/11

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San Francisco transgender man sues school over alleged mistreatment
01/15/13

A man is suing his former school and employer, alleging that positive reviews and recommendations all turned sour and that his supervisors took retaliatory actions after he disclosed his transgender status.

CA Evangelical Minister Mike Erre Says He’s “Sorry” To Gay Community
01/15/13

Mike Erre, a rising star in Evangelical circles, is sorry his movement has been so nasty toward gay people.

Washington Senate opening prayer takes aim at marriage equality
01/15/13

Invocation calling for a strengthening of marriage “as You ordained it, for our good and Your glory” has some Senate Democrats upset.

Wyoming lawmakers back marriage equality, union bills
01/15/13

For the first time in his career, Jackson Republican Rep. Keith Gingery is backing a gay marriage bill. After eight years in the Legislature, Gingery has signed on as a co-sponsor of two measures sanctioning same-sex unions.

In Louisiana, two arrested in alleged anti-gay attack
01/15/13

A Lafayette man said he and three friends were verbally and physically attacked Sunday in a movie theater because they’re gay.

San Francisco lawmakers to consider renaming city’s airport for gay rights leader Harvey Milk
01/15/13

A San Francisco lawmaker on Tuesday planned to introduce legislation asking voters to rename the city’s airport after slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk.

Rhode Island: smallest state is big battleground on gay marriage
01/15/13

Supporters of same-sex marriage rights plan to assemble at the Rhode Island Statehouse to urge lawmakers to make the smallest state the 10th to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed – and the last to do so in New England.

Richland Hills woman charged with anti-gay hate crime dies
01/15/13

Wanda Derby, the 72-year-old Richland Hills woman charged with assaulting her gay neighbor, has died. Derby had a court hearing Monday, Jan. 14.

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