California Gay Rights

Fight Against Gay 'Conversion Therapy' Gathers Momentum

The Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 05.13.2012

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The fight against a controversial form of therapy aimed at making gay people straight is gaining some momentum. Last week, The Southern Poverty La...

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Gay Teen 'Conversion' Therapy May Be Banned In California

AP | HANNAH DREIER | Posted 05.08.2012

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A first-of-its-kind ban on a controversial form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight is speeding through th...

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California Gay History Law Repeal Fails

AP | DON THOMPSON | Posted 12.12.2011

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Opponents of a California law requiring that the contributions of gays and lesbians be taught in public schools failed Wedn...

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Gay History Bill Headed To California Governor

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 09.04.2011

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Tuesday sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to in...

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Cindy McCain NOH8 PHOTO: McCain Joins Project Protesting Prop 8

Posted 05.25.2011

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On Wednesday, the NOH8 campaign protesting California's Proposition 8 announced a new high-profile Republican supporter: John McCain's wife, Cindy McC...

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Schwarzenegger Signs Gay Rights Bills, Honors Harvey Milk

Politics Daily | Posted 05.25.2011

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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two gay-rights bills before midnight on Sunday, one recognizing Harvey Milk and another recognizing same-...

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Rick Warren's Church Sees Rounds Of Protests

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Gay rights supporters marched outside the church of evangelical pastor Rick Warren, protesting his selection as an inaugur...

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A Letter to California Heterosexuals

C. Brian Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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C. Brian Smith

Marriage is not a toy, but if it were, it would be your favorite. And nobody likes to share their favorite toy. Please share your toy with me?

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Equal Protection in Florida

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

In her decision, Justice Lederman of the Eleventh Circuit determined that the ban on adoptions by LGBT individuals had no rational basis.

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The Anti-Gay Blacklist

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

This movement for equal rights is based on the belief in the equal protection of the law. That means equal protection for us, but it also means equal protection for the people who hate us.

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Scapegoating and Proposition 8

Paul Katz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Katz

I acknowledge that I did little or next to nothing to help. The passage of Prop 8 has galvanized me, though, and I won't make the same mistake twice. I plan to participate now.

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