by Norma Love | Associated Press
New Hampshire’s House has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
The House voted 201-135 to kill the amendment. Supporters needed 60 percent of the House to place it on the November ballot.
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by Jason Clayworth | Des Moines Register
More than 150 clergy from across Iowa have signed a letter of support for equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
The letter was announced by Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund, a statewide organization that frequently advocates for civil rights. The group delivered the letter today to lawmakers during a press conference at the Capitol.
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by Kathleen Parker | Washington Post
In a time of constant calamity and crisis fatigue, proposed legislation in Uganda to execute gays passes through the American consciousness with the impact of a weather report.
Corrupt politicians count on the brevity of the American attention span, but certain items demand a tap of the pause button. How exactly does the idea of executing gays evolve in a majority-Christian nation? Interesting question.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled an April 28 hearing on whether Washington state can release more than 138,000 names on petitions supporting a domestic partnership referendum.
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