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MI: Governor Snyder Signs Bill to Ban Healthcare for Gay Partners (LGBTQ Nation)
Following months of heated debate, Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday signed House Bill 4770, eliminating health care coverage for domestic partners of public employees, and prohibiting any government entity in the state from providing such coverage.
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Australian Psychological Society Supports Marriage Equality (Pink News)
The Australian Psychological Society has officially given its support to full marriage equality for gay couples, adding the voice of its 20,000 members to the debate.
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US: One Third of Senate Supports DOMA Repeal (Think Progress)
Box Turtle Bulletin's Timothy Kincaid points out that one-third of all senators have now signed on to legislation repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, including 13 Democrats who voted for the legislation in 1996 as senators or representatives.
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Gays to Minnesota Adulteress: We're Sorry (City Pages)
The gay and lesbian community of Minnesota has issued a letter of apology to recently resigned Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch for ruining the institution of marriage and causing her to stray from her husband and engage in an "inappropriate relationship."
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VT: Married BiNational Lesbian Couple May Be Separated by Immigration (Miami Herald)
Frances Herbert and her wife, Takako Ueda, were looking forward to the New Year's Eve family concert at the Baptist Church, the town fireworks on the pond and then a night at home to celebrate the arrival of 2012.
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IA: Did Vander Plaats Sell Family Leader Endorsement to Rick Santorum? (Think Progress)
Bob Vander Plaats' endorsement of Rick Santorum has produced a backlash among conservatives in Iowa, some of whom are accusing the FAMiLY LEADER president of engaging in "pay for play" schemes and selling his coveted support to the highest bidder. Earlier this week, Santorum admitted that Vander Plaats approached the campaign with an indirect solicitation of money to help promote his support, but now other sources familiar with the talks between Vander Plaats and GOP candidates are characterizing the tactics as "corrupt."
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Fifteen Year-Old's Take on Marriage Equality (Patch.com)
Many people question whether or not it is right for people of the same sex to marry in our society. I think there is nothing wrong with people marrying their opposite sex or same sex. Growing up, I have never viewed this as a problem. Recently, my uncle got married. He met someone and he fell in love.
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Gay Marriage Events This Coming Week (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/
--USA, CA, Palm Springs: 2011-12-24, Equality Happy Hour, Hamburger Mary's, 4-7 PM. http://bit.ly/bKvO8V
--USA, MN, Minneapolis: 2011-12-28, Skills Training for LGBT & Allies , Twin Cities Men's Center , 7-9 PM. http://bit.ly/sgWuqM
--USA, NH, Concord: 2011-12-28, Phone Bank to Defend Marriage Equality, America Votes, 6 PM. http://bit.ly/vGMhv6
--USA, WA, Seattle: 2011-12-27, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: 2011-12-28, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
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