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Federal Election Commission rules against married same-sex donors
WASHINGTON — Married same-sex couples cannot make joint contributions to federal candidates as opposite-sex couples are permitted to do, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday, a decision that gay rights advocates said reinforced their case...
Tags: Elections, Minority Groups, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues
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Gay rights group uses football player's celebrity status to help raise cash
Sun SentinelUtilizing celebrity to raise money, the Equality Florida gay rights group is holding a fundraiser featuring Brendon Ayanbadejo, the former Baltimore Raven and former Miami Dolphin. Ayanbadejo, a Fort Lauderdale resident who’s been outspoken on...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Justice and Rights
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Former Miami Dolphin joins growing ranks of advocates for same-sex marriage in Florida
Another sign of the culture's rapidly changing views on the issue of same-sex marriage came Tuesday with a push for gay marriage in Florida — from Brendon Ayanbadejo, a former Miami Dolphin who was a linebacker for the 2013 Super Bowl champion...
Tags: Brendon Ayanbadejo, Elections, Minority Groups, Social Issues, Politics
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Simmons may opt for sick time bill that kills local wage rules too
State Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, said he may abandon his bill that would block local governments from adopting mandatory sick time benefits, such as one pending in Orange County, and go for something broader. Instead, Simmons said he may...
Tags: Olive Garden, Politics, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Amusement and Theme Parks
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A risk including gay partners in immigration bill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated at being left out of an immigration overhaul, gay rights groups are pushing to adjust a bipartisan Senate bill to include gay couples. But Democrats are treading carefully, wary of adding another divisive issue that...Tags: Justice System, Gun Control, John Hoeven, Barack Obama, Elections
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Scouting's too-timid offer to gays
Americans are turning a corner on gay rights, and slowly but surely, they seem to be dragging the Boy Scouts along behind them. Leaders of the organization recently proposed dropping its ban on openly gay Scouts, while continuing to prohibit gay adults...
Tags: Social Organizations, Minority Groups, Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Youth Organizations
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Senate candidate seeks ruling on contributions by gay couples
WASHINGTON — While they await a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, gay rights advocates are taking their fight to a new arena: campaign finance law. A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts who supports gay marriage has...
Tags: Justice System, George Washington University, Elections, Mitt Romney, Minority Groups
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Pot, same-sex marriage: Polls shift, but what about the politics?
WASHINGTON – The last several years have seen huge shifts in polls on two intensely debated issues: marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage. On one, the change in opinion has prompted public officials to shift ground en masse; on the other, few...
Tags: Elections, Nancy Pelosi, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues
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Californians weigh in on White House urging justices to reject Prop. 8
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Obama urges justices to overturn gay marriage ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration wants the Supreme Court to overturn California's gay marriage ban, outlining a broad legal argument that could ultimately be applied to other state prohibitions across the country. The administration's...
Tags: Justice System, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Barack Obama, Elections, Minority Groups
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Lawmaker threatens tax status of Boy Scouts for excluding gays
A Southland lawmaker has proposed taking away the tax-exempt status of the Boy Scouts of America if it continues to exclude gay, bisexual and transgender people from its ranks. State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) has introduced legislation that...
Tags: Social Organizations, Minority Groups, Social Issues, Discrimination, Youth Organizations
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Is gay marriage a gateway issue for political activism?
This week, as the Supreme Court took up two historic cases pertaining to same-sex marriage, it's been an exciting time to be a college student. Huge numbers of young people on Facebook and Twitter continue to post pictures and status updates in support of...
Tags: Elections, Minority Groups, Politics, Social Issues, Human Interest
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