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Colorado House committee approves civil-unions bill

May 04, 12 Colorado House committee approves civil-unions bill

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A Colorado House committee dominated by Republicans approved a civil-unions bill just a year after the same committee rejected the measure. The bill, which cleared the committee with a 6-5 vote, would offer legal protections similar to those of marriage to gay Colorado couples. The bill faces two more committee votes before landing...

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Tennessee lawmaker scraps ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

May 01, 12 Tennessee lawmaker scraps ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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The sponsor of Tennessee’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill dropped his push to ban the discussion of homosexuality in schools. Republican Rep. Joey Hensley said he is shelving the bill for this legislative session based on the opposition of “some people who didn’t want to vote on it.” He also said he received a promise from the...

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Discrimination based on gender identity is illegal, ruling states

Apr 27, 12 Discrimination based on gender identity is illegal, ruling states

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An employer who discriminates on the basis of gender identity or expression is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination, according to an April 20 ruling by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Transgender and gender-queer people are protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the commission ruling stated. The...

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Not as I do

Apr 25, 12 Not as I do

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No homo schooling The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, the most feared law enforcement authority in Saudi Arabia is enforcing new rules barring ‘gays and tomboys’ from schools. No indication was given about who issued the new regulations, but students are allowed to attend school again after they...

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Sanctity of marriage

Apr 25, 12 Sanctity of marriage

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Intrinsic value of the cat A Washington man was convicted of animal cruelty after his was accused of kicking his wife’s cat to death. He has been ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution, $15,000 for the “intrinsic value of the cat” and $10,000 for emotional suffering. Justin Chlarson, 32, was convicted of intentionally harming...

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Pride around the world

Apr 23, 12 Pride around the world

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May Paris Bear Pride May 16-20 Long Beach Pride May 19-20 D.C. Black Pride May 24-28 International Mr. Leather May 25-28 Disney World Gay Days May 29-June 4 Capital Pride, Washington D.C. May 30-June 10   June Utah Pride June 2-3 Honolulu Pride June 2 Tel Aviv Pride June 3-9 Key West Pride June 6-12 Los Angeles Pride June...

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