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Illinois, USA: Bishop Paprocki Says Catholic Church Will Oppose Marriage...
The hierarchy of the Catholic Church is advancing almost-daily attacks on marriage equality, particularly in states like Illinois and Rhode Island where legislation is imminent. On Monday, Bishop...
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Rhode Island, USA: Marriage Equality Could Be Derailed By Senate Democratic...
We’ve come to expect this from Republicans, who throw up roadblocks to any and all progress by the LGBT community. But it’s rather sickening to see it from fellow democrats, especially now when the...
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USA, Hawaii: Churches, Lawmaker Meet to Discuss Marriage Equality Bill...
In a sign that Hawaii religious leaders are taking the proposed marriage equality bill seriously, a group of churches met with lawmakers to request religious exemptions in the law. Edge Boston reports:...
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USA, Hawaii: Lawmakers, Religious Leaders Discuss Marriage Equality Bill...
As the special session to pass the marriage equality bill nears, religious leaders are hedging their bets. LGBTQ Nation reports: Religious leaders in Hawaii have been meeting with state lawmakers about...
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USA: Final Vote on The Employment Non-Discrimination Act In the Senate Today
The U.S. Senate is due to vote on ENDA today. The Hill reports: On Thursday, the Senate will vote on a GOP amendment to expand religious exemptions under the bill before voting to end debate on the...
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USA: The Employment Non Discrimination Act Cleared for Final Vote in senate
This just in from the US Senate. The Advocate reports: In a procedural vote intended to conclude debate, the Senate voted in favor of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit...
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USA: ENDA Passes the US Senate 64-32
It’s official – the Employment Non Discrimination Act now goes to the House. SDGLN reports: The U.S. Senate today voted, 64-32, with bi-partisan support, to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act,...
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USA: A Few ENDA Updates
Now that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has passed the US Senate, we have a few follow-ups for you. First off, Mormons helped pass ENDA in the Senate. The New York Times reports: Senator Orrin...
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National LGBT Groups Drop ENDA Support
It started yesterday with an announcement from NGLTF. LGBTQ Nation reports: Six of the nation’s leading LGBT rights advocacy groups on Tuesday announced they were withdrawing their support for the...
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USA Poll: Large Group of Marriage Equality Supporters Also Approve of...
A new poll from Associated Press-GfK shows that the rise in marriage equality support comes with some caveats. ABC News reports: While finding that Americans narrowly favor allowing gay and lesbian...
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