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Utah governor puts same-sex marriage recognition "on hold"
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has instructed state agencies not to recognize the marriages of nearly 1,400 same-sex couples following the Supreme Court's decision to place a stay on a ruling that had brought marriage equality to the state. "Based on counsel from the Attorney General's Office regarding the Supreme Court decision, state recognition of same-sex marital status is ON HOLD until further notice," said a letter from Herbert's chief of staff. "It feels like we are second-class citizens during the stay," said Moudi Sbeity, who is looking to marry his partner after the legal issues are resolved. ABC News/The Associated Press (1/6), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/8), The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/Reuters (1/8), BuzzFeed (1/8)
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Civil-unions legislation clears key vote in Chile
The Chilean Senate voted 28-6 on Tuesday to advance legislation that would legalize same-sex civil unions. The bill would allow same-sex couples to receive most of the benefits afforded to heterosexual married couples. "We have been given an opportunity to go one step further towards no discrimination," Sen. María Isabel Allende said after the vote. The Senate will vote on amendments to the bill over the next few weeks. The Santiago Times (Chile) (1/7), Washington Blade (Washington, D.C.) (1/7), Gay Star News (1/8)
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Md. considers banning "conversion therapy" for minors
Maryland Delegate Jon Cardin introduced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit LGBT "conversion therapy" on minors. "There are numerous gay-conversion-therapy providers ... right here in Maryland advocating for what I consider very harmful conversion therapies," said Cardin, who is a Democrat. New Jersey and California have similar bans. Gay Star News (1/9), Washington Blade (Washington, D.C.) (1/8)
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Calif. transgender student law still threatened by repeal effort
California will check every signature submitted by a coalition seeking to repeal California's transgender student protection law in order to determine whether the group has enough valid signatures to put the issue before voters this fall. The Privacy for All Students coalition turned in nearly 620,000 signatures and saw a validity rate of 77.93% in an initial sampling, which was enough to qualify for a full audit. The group needs more than 500,000 valid signatures. Advocate.com (1/8)
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2 LGBT lawmakers open Colo. General Assembly session
Colorado's Legislature made history Wednesday when the 2014 session opened with LGBT officials leading both chambers. Speaker Mark Ferrandino opened the House session, while President Pro Tempore Lucia Guzman led the Senate. "We have a history of making history in Colorado," Ferrandino said. The Denver Post/The Spot blog (1/8), The Colorado Independent (1/9)
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What ENDA fight demonstrates about the LGBT movement
The passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the Senate is a strong case study for the current state of LGBT political advocacy, Kerry Eleveld writes. The campaign shows the importance of donors and coalition-building, as well as the need for Republican outreach on LGBT issues, he writes. The Advocate (1/2014)
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New Seattle mayor wants $15 minimum wage for city workers
New Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Friday that one of his top priorities will be to increase the minimum wage for city workers to $15 an hour. He plans to push for higher wages in the private sector as well. Salon (1/9), The Seattle Times (1/3)
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Retired German soccer player comes out ahead of Olympics
Former German soccer player Thomas Hitzlsperger, who played in 52 games for his country's national team and appeared in the 2006 World Cup, came out as gay on Wednesday during in an interview with weekly newspaper Die Zeit. Hitzlsperger, who retired in September, said he deliberately timed his announcement to coincide with coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. "I think we need critical voices against the campaigns of several governments against homosexuals," Hitzlsperger said. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/8), Washington Blade (Washington, D.C.)/The Associated Press (1/8)
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Costas: NBC will address anti-LGBT laws in Olympics coverage
NBC's Bob Costas has said that his network will address political and social issues relevant to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia during its broadcasts, including the anti-LGBT "propaganda" laws passed last summer. Costas said in November that he would like to interview Russian officials about the laws. "You have to frame the circumstances under which these events are about to take place, and then you return to those issues if and when they impact the games," Costas said. The Huffington Post (1/8)
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Victory Institute opens application for Kansas City, Mo., candidate training
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute is now accepting applications for its next Candidate & Campaign Training event in March. Held at the InterContinental Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., the program will bring dozens of aspiring candidates, staffers, and community leaders together for a weekend of workshops designed to teach the ins and outs of running for office. Topics covered include fundraising, developing a budget and staffing plan, speaking to the press, leveraging the Internet and social media and running as an openly LGBT candidate. GayPolitics.com (1/8)
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute is now accepting applications for its next Candidate & Campaign Training event in March. Held at the InterContinental Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., the program will bring dozens of aspiring candidates, staffers, and community leaders together for a weekend of workshops designed to teach the ins and outs of running for office. Topics covered include fundraising, developing a budget and staffing plan, speaking to the press, leveraging the Internet and social media and running as an openly LGBT candidate. GayPolitics.com (1/8)
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