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Mayors for the Freedom to Marry Hits 300th Signature

Mayors for the Freedom to Marry hit 300 mayors from 32 states and the District of Columbia Thursday, nearly quadrupling in size since its launch.

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Transcript: Obama’s State of the Union Address

Obama said: “We will ensure equal treatment for all service members, and equal benefits for their families – gay and straight.”

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Senate Passes the Violence Against Women Act

The United States Senate passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) by a vote of 78-22 Tuesday.

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Panetta Will Extend Military Benefits to Same-Sex Partners

Panetta noted that the Pentagon was doing what it could, within the constraints imposed by the country’s discriminatory so-called DOMA regulations.

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Murray to GOP Leaders: Pass VAWA Already

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) spoke on the Senate floor in support of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). She called on GOP leaders to pass the bill.

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Senate Hears Violence Against Women Act Thursday

Murray is expected to tell stories of domestic violence survivors, including a transgender survivor and an immigrant survivor.

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Domestic Partnership Bill Clears WY House, Marriage Denied

A bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Wyoming was shot down with a 5-4 vote. A separate domestic partnership bill for same-sex couples was passed.

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Antiquated Argument: FRC Opposes SCOTUS Marriage Cases

Well, it appears the Family Research Council won’t be invited to any gay weddings in 2013…

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A President’s Promise: Obama for Equality

Pushing our way through to the entrance gate, it felt like a summer music festival – except here the headliner was the president of the United States.

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Inaugural Address: Obama Hits a Home Run with the People

Obama mentions gay rights, gun control, equal pay, immigration, and more at his second inaugural address in Washington, D.C.

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