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Broken Yoke Ministry heals gays by helping them find God. 160;Sep 22, 2009. I could hardly believe it when I saw it today. After logging in to LinkedIn, I was greeted by a request to join one of the aviation groups I administer for work. Bob Van Domelan's request to join this professional aerospace networking group is currently pending while I pontificate how I will deal with him. Why would a ministry and a reverend be interested in joining an aviation group? This ministry seeks to support those who stru...
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Proposition 8 Campaign Can't Hide Donors' Names. 160;Feb 27, 2009. Proposition 8 proponents' complaint that a California campaign-finance disclosure law has led to harassment of same-sex marriage opponents failed to sway a federal judge, who refused Thursday to throw out the law or shield donors' names. If there ever needs to be sunshine on a particular issue, it's a ballot measure," U.S. District Judge Morrison England said after a one-hour hearing in his Sacramento courtroom. The federal lawsuit, unrel...
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Judge sets January trial date for Prop. 8 case. 160;Aug 21, 2009. In a two-hour hearing Wednesday morning, Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the U.S. District Court’s Northern District of California set Jan. 11 as the date for the trial to begin in a federal challenge to California’s recently enacted ban on marriage for same-sex couples. And the judge ruled the city of San Francisco may play a supporting role in the legal fight. We have a situation where we will have a resolution now," Boies said in a press conf...
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Lesbian student in Miss. fights for tuxedo photo. 160;Oct 16, 2009. JACKSON, Miss. — Everyone at Wesson Attendance Center knows 17-year-old Ceara Sturgis is gay because she’s never tried to hide it. But when Sturgis — an honor student, trumpet player and goalie on the school’s soccer team — wanted her senior photograph in a tuxedo used in the 2009-10 yearbook, school officials balked. Traditionally, female students dress in drapes and males wear tuxedos. 8220;The tux is who she is. She wears boysR...
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Gay marriage rights denied by Maine voters - Proposition 1 passes. 160;Nov 4, 2009. Gay-marriage foes claim victory in Maine. By GLENN ADAMS and DAVID CRARY (AP). PORTLAND, Maine — Gay-marriage opponents are claiming victory in a closely watched referendum in Maine on a new state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. The law in question was passed by the Legislature in May but never took effect because of a petition drive by conservatives. AP's earlier story is below. With 481 of 608 preci...
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New York Mayor Bloomberg Announces Support of Marriage Equality Bill. 160;Mar 26, 2009. Last night at the New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center's third annual Center Dinner, Mayor Michael J. Bloomberg publicly announced his support for a marriage equality bill. Having Mayor Bloomberg as an ally in this fight for recognition of same-sex marriage is a tremendous triumph, as well a strong indicator of even more inspiring change to come. Posted by Jason Vincik. Links to this post.
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Obama signs Matthew Shepard hate crimes legislation into law. 160;Oct 28, 2009. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act honors the memory of Matthew Shepard, a Wyoming college student brutally murdered in an act of hate violence in 1998, and James Byrd, an African-American man who was dragged to death in Jasper, Texas, in 1998. This legislation was first introduced in the 105th Congress. There have been 14 total votes in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate to bri...The Human Rights ...
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Gay marriage rights denied by Maine voters - Proposition 1 passes. 160;Nov 4, 2009. Gay-marriage foes claim victory in Maine. By GLENN ADAMS and DAVID CRARY (AP). PORTLAND, Maine — Gay-marriage opponents are claiming victory in a closely watched referendum in Maine on a new state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. The law in question was passed by the Legislature in May but never took effect because of a petition drive by conservatives. AP's earlier story is below. With 481 of 608 preci...
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Dallas Gay Bachelor Auction Set for March 15. 160;Dec 18, 2008. We are thrilled to bring the Gay Bachelor Auction back for a sixth year," said Claire Oliver, a co-coordinator for the event. "There are so many exciting new changes that will surely please the crowd.". Oliver is joined by Jason Vincik who also coordinates the auction. For more information, please visit www.gayauction.org. Posted by Jason Vincik. Links to this post. 160;Dec 13, 2008. It looks like I'm moving to New York City on December 28 a...
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Matthew Shepard Candlelight Vigil TV Coverage (Nov 1998 - Houston). 160;Oct 24, 2009. It was November 11, 1998 and the news of Matthew Shepard's haneous death just rocked the world. Candlelight vigils were being held in cities all across the globe and Houston was on the list. It was raining that evening, but it didn't deter hundreds of supporters from gathering to pay respects to a fallen gay brother. This video is an inside look at the candlelight vigil held for Matthew. Although a young, unsuspecti...