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Poll: Acceptance of same-sex marriage on the rise
WASHINGTON -- A new public opinion survey is the latest to confirm a major social trend that shows no sign of ebbing: rising acceptance of same-sex marriage and homosexuality in America. Fully one in seven adults (14%) say they’ve changed their...
Tags: Customs and Tradition, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Social Issues
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Prop 8: In Little Saigon, activists push for recognition
Members of a Vietnamese LGBT group closely followed the U.S. Supreme Court hearing Tuesday, anxious about the eventual outcome and hopeful that it will help change deeply rooted feelings about gay rights in the immigrant community. “I'm excited...
Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Immigration, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians
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4 Supreme Court justices skeptical of gay marriage ban, expert says
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jennifer Pizer, senior counsel of Lamba Legal, a gay rights group, said that at least four justices seemed skeptical that the sponsors of Proposition 8 had the legal right to appeal the case. “There were some very hard questions...Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Justice System, John G. Roberts, Jr., Marriage
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Prop 8: Long Beach marks Supreme Court hearing with LGBT flag
The crowd cheered and clapped Tuesday morning as the LGBT pride flag was raised and flapped for the first time over City Hall Plaza in Long Beach. The ceremony -- which marked the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on California's Proposition 8 -- was part of...
Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Local Government, Same-Sex Marriage, Trials, Marriage
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Having gay relative builds support for gay rights
Knowing that a family member is gay strongly influences support for gay rights, the head of the National Center for Lesbian Rights said Monday. "The single greatest factor in predicting acceptance of LGBT people is knowing someone you love is part of...Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Culture, John G. Roberts, Jr., Social Sciences
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Chief Justice Roberts' lesbian cousin hopes for gay marriage win
SAN FRANCISCO – For Ohio senator Rob Portman, knowing that his son was gay helped change Portman's mind. For President Obama, talking with gay White House staffers and learning that his daughters’ friends had same-sex parents proved...Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), University of California, Los Angeles, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice System, John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Same-sex marriage supporters rally on the steps of L.A. City Hall
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to hear arguments in two same-sex marriage cases, hundreds of gay marriage supporters held a rally on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Sunday night. As the sun set, people held up flickering white candles and sang...Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Washington, DC, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians
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Indiana teacher suspended over anti-gay remarks
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana school district reeling from the uproar over a teacher's comments that she believes gays have no purpose in life suspended the woman Wednesday. Superintendent Mark Baker of the Northeast School Corp. in...
Tags: Teachers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Teaching and Learning
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Obama weighs stepping in on gay marriage case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing heightened expectations from gay rights supporters, the Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage — a move that could have a far-reaching impact on same-...
Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Same-Sex Marriage, Trials, Justice System, Washington, DC
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GOP rolls out roadmap amid party divisions, including a $10 million minority outreach program
WASHINGTON (AP) — This was to be a roadmap for a new, more inclusive GOP: attract minority voters, support immigration reform and embrace "welcoming and inclusive" attitudes on gay rights. But minutes after unveiling the proposal on Monday, the...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Tea Party Movement, George W. Bush, Illegal Immigrants, Immigration
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Hillary Rodham Clinton announces support for same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON – Hillary Rodham Clinton, free to dip her toe in the water of domestic politics after four years as the nation’s chief diplomat, joined other leading Democrats in endorsing same-sex marriage. Clinton’s announcement –...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Andrew Cuomo, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Washington, DC
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Guarding the right's flank
To understand what is wrong with today's political right, look no further than the American Conservative Union. The ACU made headlines last month when it snubbed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. A source told National Review that Christie hadn't been...
Tags: Culture, Chris Christie, Conservative Political Action Conference, William F. Buckley, Travel
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