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Obama stance adds fuel in marriage battlegrounds
In this April 28, 2009 file photograph, gay rights advocate Matthew Arnold-Lloyd of Albany, N.Y., right, argues with an unidentified man opposed to gay marriage during a rally outside the Capitol in Albany. More than 1,500 people honored seven heroes in the movement for LGBT equality at a reception hosted by the National Center for Lesbian Rights' 35th Anniversary Celebration recently in San Francisco, California. Minutes after President Barack Obama announced he supported gay marriage, the Democratic governor of Colorado choked back tears in Denver as he ordered state lawmakers to reconsider a civil-unions measure that Republicans had defeated the day before.In the week that followed, the debate over equal rights for same-sex couples consumed the state ... (more) Since February, Palm Springs has challenged top bartenders from fifteen LGBT clubs and restaurants across the nation to stir, shake and mix-up desert inspired cocktails for its 3rd annual "Palm Springs Summer Splash Cocktail Challenge," presented by Here Media and Stoli Vodka. President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution. More firefighters are heading to a fire that has burned across more than 11 square miles in northern Colorado and is approaching a reservoir for the city of Greeley. Cuban first daughter Mariela Castro is planning to meet with San Francisco's lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community during a U.S. visit next week that is being opposed by some Cuban-American politicians. More surprisingly, two of the members of parliament allegedly bailed out the attackers, the Armenian Weekly reported. Maryland's highest court ruled Friday that same-sex couples can divorce in the state even though Maryland does not yet permit same-sex marriages. President Barack Obama 's May 9 announcement that he favors same sex marriage led to a huge spike on YouTube, according to data assembled by the popular video sharing site.
19 May 2012
NCLR Honors Heroes of Equality
19 May 2012
In Colorado, same-sex marriage remains a hot issue
19 May 2012
Top Gay Bartenders Come to Palm Springs
19 May 2012
Malawi's president vows to repeal gay ban
18 May 2012
Soldier faces murder charges in Iraq base deaths
18 May 2012
Cuban President's Daughter To Meet With Gay Groups
18 May 2012
Armenian Gay Bar Bombed, Officials Bail Out Attackers
18 May 2012
Court: Gay Divorce OK In Maryland, Gay Marriage Isn't
18 May 2012
Gay marriage spawns big spike in online videos
18 May 2012