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Tag Archives: gay rights
Rally for Marriage Equality on Saturday
Columbus – On Saturday, March 24th, Cleveland will host what is expected to be the largest rally for marriage equality in the Midwest. Thousands will rally in favor of marriage equality in Ohio, and couples — LGBT and allied — … Continue reading
Posted in Gay Marriage, LGBT Organizations, Meetings, Political Events, Special Events
Tagged Cleveland, Equality Ohio, gay marriage, gay rights, Rally, special event
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Equality Ohio Leadership Summit – March 3
Please join Equality Ohio for the 8th Annual Leadership Summit on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 11am – 3pm. The event will take place at First Congregational Church UCC, located at 444 E. Broad St, Columbus, Ohio. We look forward to hearing … Continue reading
Posted in Gay Marriage, Lecture, LGBT News, LGBT Organizations, Meetings, Politics, Special Events
Tagged Columbus, discrimination, Equality Ohio, gay marriage, gay rights, politics, special event
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Gov. Gregoire signs historic legislation on marriage equality in Washington state
OLYMPIA – Before hundreds of marriage equality advocates and supporters, Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed historic legislation that makes Washington the 7th state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry. “As governor for more than seven years, this … Continue reading
Washington state senate passes marriage equality bill
It could be less than a week until yet another state legalized same-sex marriages. The Washington state senate has approved a bill granting marriage equality by a vote of 28-21. The bill now heads to the house, where a vote … Continue reading
Thinking Out Loud: Lessons from Egypt
A tourist’s view of what Egypt’s new democracy means for LGBT rights Tahrir Square during protests in February 2011 2011 will be known in large part for the Arab Spring. From my LA home, I felt such camaraderie with … Continue reading
Things you may have missed…
While we took a brief hiatus over the holidays, there was still lots going on in the LGBT world. Here are a few brief recaps of stories you may have missed: Florida court says that lesbian couple have equal parental … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Crime, Gay Marriage, Health, Legal
Tagged family, gay marriage, gay rights, health, international, Lesbian, transgender
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Hillary Clinton calls on the world to recognize LGBT rights
In recognition of International Human Rights Day on December 6, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a crowd in Geneva, Switzerland that “ Like being a woman, like being a racial, religious, tribal, or ethnic minority, being LGBT does not make … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT News, Politics
Tagged discrimination, gay rights, hate crimes, international, politics
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Michelle Bachmann says gays are free to marry, so long as it’s a heterosexual marriage
At a recent town hall in Waverly, Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann was confronted by students on the issues of LGBT rights, same-sex marriage, GSA groups and bullying. It turns out that Bachmann feels that everyone is entitled to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged bullying, Education, election, gay marriage, gay rights, youth
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Rapper T.I. thinks gay people are too sensitive and un-American
In a new interview, rapper T.I. sympathizes with comedian Tracy Morgan’s anti-gay comments and says that those fighting against homophobia are un-American. An excerpt from the interview on the VIBE website says: T.I. on all Americans having equal rights Man, … Continue reading
Gay marriage rally in Cincinnati draws hundreds
Over the weekend, about 400 people gathered in Cincinnati’s Fountain Square to rally for same-sex marriage. The event was organized by Adam Hoover, a 17-year-old high school student who spread word about the event via Facebook. Hoover told Cincinnati’s WLWT News … Continue reading
Posted in Gay Marriage, LGBT News, Political Events
Tagged Cincinnati, gay marriage, gay rights, Rally
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Unity Michigan uses humor to tackle workplace discrimination
A new campaign aimed at ending anti-gay workplace discrimination from the Unity Michigan Coalition is telling residents “Don’t Change Yourself, Change The Law.” According to their website, “In Michigan, if your employer even thinks you might be gay, you could … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT Organizations, Politics
Tagged Coming Out, discrimination, gay rights, Michigan, politics
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Frank Kameny, gay rights pioneer, passes away at age 86
Less than one month after the official repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, Frank Kameny, the first known gay person to file an LGBT-related case with the Supreme Court after being discharged from the military, passed away peacefully … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT History, LGBT News
Tagged discrimination, gay rights, LGBT History, Obituary, politics
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Iran hangs 3 men on charges of homosexuality
Three men, identified only as M.T., T.T. and M.Ch., were hanged in Iran over the weekend for committing “forbidden acts against religion,” according to the ISNA, an Iranian news agency. The report cited “unlawful” acts, as described by articles of … Continue reading
Anti-gay Puerto Rican Senator busted on Grindr
Republican Puerto Rican Senator Roberto Arango has resigned after his profiles and a series of racy NSFW pictures of him popped up on the gay hookup phone app, Grindr. Given history, it probably shouldn’t be surprising that Arango, who publicly … Continue reading
Ohio activist takes advantage of politician’s expired domain name
Dave Lauri, of Dayton, has taken advantage of a unique situation in order to campaign against Dayton city commissioner Dean Lovelace. Since last running unopposed in 2007, Lovelace allowed his website and domain name at www.deanlovelace.com to expire. Lauri, realizing … Continue reading
Posted in Internet, Politics
Tagged Dayton, discrimination, election, gay rights, Internet, politics
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