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N.J. Gov. Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill
CNNTRENTON, N.J., (CNN) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Friday vetoed a bill that would allow same-sex couples to wed, setting up a confrontation with a Democrat-controlled legislature that has vowed to eventually get the bill into law. The General...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Regional Authority, Martin O'Malley, CNN (tv network), Justice and Rights
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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Law Ends
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON, DC -- The military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law for gay personnel ended as scheduled on Tuesday, ending a nearly 18-year rule fraught with controversy. Repeal of the law took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Pentagon spokesman George Little...Tags: Leon Panetta, Armed Forces, Lawyers, Michael G. Mullen, Justice System
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New York State Celebrates First Same-sex Marriages
ReutersNEW YORK -- Wedding fever hit New York on Sunday, as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples lined up to be married on the first day that same-sex marriage was legal in the state. In western New York, two grandmothers became the state's first legally wed...Tags: Iowa, Massachusetts, New York City Council, Family, Human Interest
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Obama, Pentagon Certify Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy
KTLA/ReutersWASHINGTON -- The ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military will end by September, President Barack Obama said on Friday after notifying Congress that all the requirements to repeal it have been met. The armed forces are ready to set aside the 18-...Tags: Armed Forces, Local Government, Michael G. Mullen, Trials, Bill Clinton
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Police: Parolee Hangs Noose at Gay Rights Event
KTLA NewsSANTA ANA (KTLA) -- A parolee is under arrest after allegedly admitting to hanging a noose at a local gay rights organization last October. Marten Joseph Brandel, 45, was arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime and hanging a noose on private...Tags: California, Assault, Santa Ana, Police Arrests, Crime, Law and Justice
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Poll: Majority of Americans Accept Gay Marriage
ReutersLOS ANGELES -- Fifty-three percent of Americans support making gay marriage legal, a Gallup poll showed on Friday, a marked reversal from just a year ago when an equal majority opposed same-sex matrimony. The latest Gallup findings are in line with two...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, California, Iowa, Massachusetts, Justice and Rights
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Obama Signs Landmark Repeal Of Military's Gay Ban
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Declaring that members of the military will no longer be asked to lie, President Barack Obama fulfilled a campaign promise Wednesday and signed a landmark law repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the armed services....Tags: California, Maine, Justice and Rights, Arizona, Defense
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Same Sex Marriage Rights Bill Vetoed By Hawaii Governor
KTLA NewsHONOLULU -- Hawaii's same-sex marriage rights bill was vetoed Tuesday by Governor Linda Lingle. The bill would have given same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples. "I am vetoing this bill because I have become convinced that this issue is...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, California, New Jersey, Justice and Rights, Maryland
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McCain's Wife, Daughter Openly Back Gay Marriage Movement
Associated PressWASHINGTON - Cindy McCain, the wife of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, and their daughter Meghan have posed for photos endorsing pro-gay marriage forces in California. Mrs. McCain appears with silver duct tape across her mouth and...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Same-Sex Marriage, California, Voting, Justice and Rights
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California Supreme Court Weighs Prop. 8 Debate
LOS ANGELES -- Some California State Supreme Court justices are expressing considerable skepticism at overriding the will of voters after hearing challenges to the state's voter-approved same-sex marriage ban. Thursday's three-hour hearing stemmed from a...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, California, Local Government, Voting, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California)
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Houston Elects Openly Gay Mayor
Associated PressHOUSTON -- Houston became the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor, with voters handing a solid victory to City Controller Annise Parker after a hotly contested runoff. Several other U.S. cities, including Portland, Ore., Providence, R.I.,...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Maine, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Justice and Rights, Activism
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Man Arrested in Gruesome Murder of Gay Teen
KTLA NewsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A suspect has been arrested in the slaying of a 19-year-old man found decapitated, dismembered and partially burned, police said Tuesday. Authorities are looking into whether Jorge Steven Lopez, 19, may have been targeted because...Tags: Puerto Rico, Health and Safety at School, Justice and Rights, Social Issues, Minority Groups
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