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03 Jun 2009 18:31

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U.S.: Gay marriage continues its New England revolution in NH

  • yes … New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed the latest bill legalizing gay marriage, making them the sixth state to legalize it.
  • … but However, Lynch had one caveat – which was agreed to – protecting the rights of those opposed to gay marriage. source
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16 May 2009 12:51

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World: Russia to gay people: No, you can’t have your parade

  • The parade was planned around Eurovision. Moscow police detained dozens of people heading to a gay parade without explanation – including the two organizers of the parade. The people were celebrating Eurovision, the pop song contest that has a massive gay following and is being held in Moscow tonight. Clearly, Russia, this makes you look really good to the rest of the world. source
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07 May 2009 08:48

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U.S.: Lots of tide-turning news on the gay marriage front

  • one Maine became the fifth state to legalize gay marriage yesterday, doing so with legislation rather than court decision or ballot initiative.
  • two Nearby New Hampshire is right behind with legislation, but faces a tougher battle in the form of an undecided governor who has yet to sign the bill.
  • three All this momentum is looking good for pro-gay-marriage activists in California, who will likely try to get Prop. 8 overturned in 2010.
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12 Apr 2009 20:42

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Biz, Politics: Amazon apparently doesn’t like gay people anymore

  • one Author Mark R. Probst noticed recently that the sales rankings for his gay-themed novel plummeted on Amazon.
  • two He inquired with Amazon’s staff, and learned from a rep that they had deemed his book (and books like it) “adult material.”
  • three He wasn’t alone; other “adult” books include “Brokeback Mountain,” which became an Oscar-winning flick.
  • four So now the Internet is in an uproar/frenzy, and the mainstream press seems slow to respond. WTF, guys? source
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09 Apr 2009 00:46

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U.S.: D.C.’s gay marriage bill could put Congress in a weird spot

  • Everyone would agree we have a tricky relationship with Congress, even when our allies are in power. But progress is made by moving forward, not standing still.
  • David Catania • D.C. City Council member, on a preliminary vote to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere in the country. The council’s votes would need to get through Congress before they’re official, which will put a state issue in front of a legislature that has thus far avoided it. Catania, by the way, is openly gay. • source
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29 Mar 2009 11:10

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U.S.: Repealing “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” not on the top burner right now

  • Defense Secretary Robert Gates says it’s further down the list. Gates says that while he and President Obama have started talking about it, they have “a lot on our plates right now” and are early in the discussion phase. The policy against gays in the military has been in place since 1993 and has long been controversial. source
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05 Mar 2009 22:43

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U.S.: Gay marriage goes to the California Supreme Court

And the supporters for (and detractors against) same-sex marriages came out. Oof. That pun hurt. source
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