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NYT: Obama Made "Bad Call On Gay Rights ... Disturbing"

NY Times | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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The Obama administration, which came to office promising to protect gay rights but so far has not done much, actually struck a blow for the other side...

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Gavin Newsom: Obama DOJ's DOMA Defense "A Big Mistake"

Los Angeles Times | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics

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With the Obama administration facing growing discontent among gay supporters, the mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco joined in voicing concern to...

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Jason Linkins

Memorial Fund Established For Slain Holocaust Museum Guard (And The Rest Of Your Scritti Politti)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.13.2009 | Media

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Just so everyone knows: The American Jewish Committee's Washington DC chapter has established a memorial fund for Stephen Tyrone Johns, who was killed...

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Obama Admin Moves To Dismiss Defense Of Marriage Act Challenge

AP | LINDA DEUTSCH and LISA LEFF | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics

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LOS ANGELES — Gay rights groups expressed dismay with the Obama administration Friday over its championing of the Defense of Marriage Act, a law...

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An Interview With Alexis Ortega, A Director of the National Marriage Boycott

Patrick Sauer | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

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Patrick Sauer

The organization calls on President Obama to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and encourages straight married couples to wear an "equality ring" as a sign of support.

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Obama's Law Professor Says DOMA Unconstitutional

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

A campaign is underway to encourage the Department of Justice to refuse to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.

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Friday Talking Points [79] -- Judicial Activism And Bias

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

"Judicial activism" (or, alternatively, "legislating from the bench") is defined -- no matter what your political beliefs -- as "judges not ruling the...

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Why the California Court's Decision Is Good for Gay Marriage

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics

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Aaron Zelinsky

We should view the California court not as opposing gay marriage, but rather as promoting public deliberation and democratic action on the subject of equal rights.

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Obama, Don't Defend DOMA

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

Obama has the opportunity today, to stand up for equal rights by refusing to argue Defense of Marriage Act's constitutionality in court.

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Moral Majority or Immoral Minority?

Stuart Whatley | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics

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Stuart Whatley

One wonders when Republicans are going to figure out how to appeal to people rather than traditions.

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An LGBT Report Card for Obama's First 100 Days

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

Compared to the rows of sullen, silent Presidents behind him, Obama looks like a gay rights brown-noser. But when it comes to actual change in the lives of LGBT people, nothing has been done.

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Torn Apart By DOMA

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

One can only hope that quick passage of the UAFA will help people like Karla and Stacy have a fair shot at making a loving committed relationship work for the long term.

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Why I Called Justice Scalia A Homophobe

Rep. Barney Frank | Posted 04.26.2009 | Politics

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Rep. Barney Frank

In two virulent dissents, Justice Scalia made it clear that, in his view, sex discrimination is not only permitted by the Constitution, but is very much in society's interest.

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Obama On The Spot Over Gay Partner Benefits

New York Times | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics

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Just seven weeks into office, President Obama is being forced to confront one of the most sensitive social and political issues of the day: whether th...

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The Husband Did It! The Wife Did It!

Judy Wieder | Posted 03.01.2009 | Entertainment

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Judy Wieder

As a non-straight woman living in California, currently married to my partner, but living in fear of Prop 8's outcome, it kills me to see married couples slaughtering each other on a weekly basis.

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Repealing DOMA Will Ease the Warren Sting

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

Repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell has been floated as one opportunity for Obama, but I encourage the new President to try frying a bigger fish -- the Defense of Marriage Act.

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Is Rick Warren Beyond The Pale?

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.29.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

While I understand the anger from the gay-rights community over the Warren issue, I myself am waiting to see some solid results from Obama before judging him.

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Marriage, Polygamy and Gays

Patricia Nell Warren | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Patricia Nell Warren

The fact is, not one but three different factions want to get polygamy legalized. Each is basing its claim to religious freedom on its sacred book.

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Ranking the Issues: Gay Rights in an Economic Crisis

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

Because gay civil rights struggles affect fewer individuals, it's hard to justify putting them at the top of the list. The alternative is to reject the ranked priorities political model altogether.

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Obama, McCain Differ Greatly on Gay Rights, An Interview With Congresswoman Baldwin

Charlotte Robinson | Posted 11.21.2008 | Home

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Charlotte Robinson

In this exclusive interview Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin discusses the presidential candidates' positions on gay marriage, and what it's like to be openly gay in Congress.

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Members Are So Glad It's Looking Like Obama at GLAAD Happy Hour

Carol Anne Burger | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home

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Carol Anne Burger

GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation held its second annual TGIF South Florida Friday evening happy hour event series at Georgie's A...

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Does This Mean Edwards is Now For Gay Marriage?

Paul Jenkins | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

It is shocking that politicians with personal lives as deeply flawed as Edwards, the Clintons, McCain and others, set themselves up as defenders of an institution they have raped of all moral significance.

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Gays And Lesbians Omitted From Draft Of Dem Party Platform

ABC News | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics

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The 2004 Democratic Party platform, page 42: "We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsi...

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Eulogy for "Marriage Evasion" in Massachusetts: 1913-2008

Edward Stein | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

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Edward Stein

On July 31, Massachusetts finally repealed a law passed in 1913 that prohibited residents from other jurisdictions from marrying in Massachusetts if they were unable to marry in their home state.

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Libertarians Nominate Ex-Republican Barr

Matt Simon | Posted 06.03.2008 | Home

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Matt Simon

This weekend in Denver Republican Congressman Bob Barr was chosen to head the "Strongest ticket in the history of the Libertarian Party," hoping to capitalize on the momentum of the "Ron Paul Revolution."

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