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Anti-gay activists only present less than 19,000 signatures to Boy Scouts
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
10:30am

Anti-gay activists from Alliance Defending Freedom presented less than 19,000 signatures to the Boy Scouts of America requesting that they keep in place their anti-gay membership policy. This compared to the 1.8 million presented in a petition by Scouts for Equality.

05/26/11
Story to Watch: Four People Sentenced for Attacking Utah Gay Man | 05/26/11

05/25/11
Time Magazine Introduces Anonymous "Officer X" to Discuss Progress of DADT Repeal | 05/25/11

05/25/11
Oprah Bids Farewell After 25 Years, 120+ LGBT-Related Shows & 8 GLAAD Media Awards | 05/25/11

05/24/11
ABC's "What Would You Do?" Finds Strong Support for Gay Couples in Texas | 05/24/11

05/24/11
Congrats to Frank Bruni and The New York Times | 05/24/11

05/24/11
Connecticut House Approves Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill | 05/24/11

05/23/11
Story to Watch: Poll Finds Most Minnesotans Oppose Ban on Marriage Equality | 05/23/11

05/23/11
The New York Times Asks LGBT Teenagers to Share Their Stories | 05/23/11

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Jakarta transgender community lies low as intimidation intensifies
12/07/12

The transgender community has been keeping out of sight in the wake of rising intimidation from the unruly Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and the National Police’s reluctance to protect them, activists have said.

Neil Patrick Harris and the Obamas Light the National Christmas Tree: VIDEO
12/07/12

Even the lighting of the National Christmas Tree last night in Washington D.C. was a little bit gay with the addition of Neil Patrick Harris.

Decorated Veterans Among The First in Washington State To Receive Marriage Licenses
12/07/12

In just a few hours at 12:01 am on Thursday, Dec. 6, JP Persall and her partner of 10 years Diana Wickman will become one of the first same-sex couples in Washington state to receive a marriage license.

Man charged in murder of transgender woman
12/07/12

A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of a transgender woman in New Westminster earlier this year. January Lapuz, 26, was found stabbed in her home on Sept. 30, and later died in hospital.

NOM Wants To Limit The Religious Liberty Of Military Chaplains
12/07/12

The National Organization for Marriage’s weekly newsletter this week is rife with distortions, but the leading concern Brian Brown addresses is disturbingly hypocritical.

Festive mood as hundreds of same-sex couples get marriage licenses in Washington state
12/07/12

Hundreds of same-sex couples across Washington state started picking up marriage licenses Thursday as a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage took effect.

Mexican supreme court decision first step in possible path to national marriage equality
12/07/12

A unanimous ruling by the Mexican Supreme Court overturning a state law against same-sex marriage has opened the way for the eventual legalization of gay marriage across Mexico, legal experts say.

Two Laws Are Welcomed After Midnight in Seattle
12/07/12

At 12:01 Thursday morning, the King County administration building here opened its doors to hundreds of couples waiting to apply for marriage licenses, the first day that same-sex couples were able to apply after Washington voters last month approved a ballot measure making it all perfectly legal.

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