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Dallas Mayor Refuses to Sign Marriage Equality Pledge (Towleroad.com)
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has been a proponent of marriage equality. He's marched in Pride Parades. But as Andy noted yesterday, Mayor Rawlings for some reason refuses to endorse the pro-equality pledge already signed by 100 of the nation's most important mayors. In fact, Mayor Rawlings is the only mayor of a city of Dallas's size that has thus far refused to sign. And as a result of his refusal, LGBT activists last night picketed his office.
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MD: Does New Marriage Equality Bill Strike Balance Between Gay and Religious Rights? (The Washington Post)
LAST YEAR, a last-minute blitz by some conservative and African American lawmakers derailed proposed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland.
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OH: Three Local Mayors Sign Marriage Equality Pledge (Gay People's Chronicle)
Three Ohio mayors are among the over 100 city leaders participating in the group Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, which launched at the United States Conference of Mayors winter meeting on January 20.
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NH: GOP Lacks Votes to Repeal Marriage Equality (On Top Magazine)
New Hampshire State Rep. Seth Cohn has said he does not believe gay marriage foes have sufficient support to repeal the state's law.
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Time for Gay Rights in Jamaica (The Gleaner)
What an end to 2011 for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Jamaica! For the first time in Jamaica's history, on the occasion of our 50th year of Independence, there is a prime minister who has publicly stated that people should not be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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US: Bill Would Ban Gay Weddings on Military Bases (On Top Magazine)
A bill that would bar gay and lesbian couples from marrying on military bases and would allow chaplains to refuse to officiate over such unions was introduced last week in the House, Military.com reported.
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Russia: Gay Flight Attendant Told to Marry Woman or Be Fired (Towleroad.com)
Russia's so homophobic, it won't even tolerate gay flight attendants. Maxim Kupreev is a 25-year-old flight attendant employed by Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline. In order to change the prevailing anti-gay atmosphere in his workplace, Kupreev decided to organize a group of LGBT Aeroflot employees. In response, his bosses commanded him: Marry a woman or you're fired.
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NH: Marriage Equality Repeal Vote Wednesday (Joe.My.God)
NOM is very excited about Wednesday's vote: For more than two years, we've been working towards this moment. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, a majority in both houses now supports marriage and we are optimistic about next Wednesday's vote.
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ME: NOM Plans to Fight Marriage Equality Referendum (Towleroad.com)
The National Organization for Marriage is going back to Maine to fight a plan by LGBT advocates to legalize same-sex marriage through a ballot measure. Last week the group said it had collected enough signatures to put the question before Maine voters and expressed confidence that public opinion had moved enough that they could win.
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NJ: Civil Rights Leader to Join Marriage Equality Fight (NBC NY)
A Georgia congressman who is widely regarded for his courage during the Civil Rights Movement is making a trip to New Jersey to discuss the right of gay couples to marry.
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MN: Gay Rights Advocates Raise $1.2 Million to Fight Marriage Equality Ban (The Advocate)
The lead LGBT advocacy group opposing an amendment to Minnesota’s state constitution barring gay marriage has raised $1.2 million for its campaign.
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NY: Daniel O'Donnell Marries Partner (NY Daily News)
THE PRIME SPONSOR of New York's gay-marriage law married his longtime partner Sunday in Manhattan.
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Gay Marriage Events This Coming Week (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/
--USA, CA, Beverly Hills: Jan 30, LA Equal Roots Meeting, 8106 Santa Monica Blvd, 7:30-9:30 PM. http://bit.ly/7fyyh8
--USA, CA, Concord: Day of Decision, Gathering on Ninth Circuit Day of Decision, Rainbow Community Ctr, 6-7 PM. newsletter@marriageequality.
--USA, CA, Fresno: Day of Decision, Gathering on Ninth Circuit Day of Decision, Cnr N. Blackstone & E. Shaw, 5-7 PM. newsletter@marriageequality.
--USA, CA, Los Angeles: Day of Decision, Gathering on Ninth Circuit Day of Decision, W. Hollywood Park, 6 PM. newsletter@marriageequality.
--USA, CA, Palm Springs: Feb 4, Equality Happy Hour, Hamburger Mary's, 4-7 PM. http://bit.ly/bKvO8V
--USA, CA, Sacramento: Day of Decision, Gathering on Ninth Circuit Day of Decision, Cornerstone at Headhunters, 9:30 AM. newsletter@marriageequality.
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Day of Decision, Rally After Ninth Circuit Prop 8 Decision, Market & 17th (at Castro), 5 PM. http://bit.ly/wiXhrC
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Day of Decision, Gather for Ninth Circuit Decision on Prop 8, 9th Circuit Courthiouse, 95 7th St., 9:45 AM. http://bit.ly/wiXhrC
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Feb 2, One Struggle One Fight Meeting, 209 Golden Gate Ave, 7 PM. http://bit.ly/7HQ8D4
--USA, IL, Chicago: Feb 3, Equality IL First Friday Networking Social, TBD, TBD. http://bit.ly/gOlMG5
--USA, MD, Adelphi: Jan 31, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Paint Branch UU Congr, 6-8:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, Annapolis: Jan 31, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 5:30-8:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, Baltimore: Jan 31, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Equality Maryland, 6-8:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, Baltimore: Feb 2, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Gay and Lesbian Comm Ctr, 6-8 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, Bowie: Jan 30, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Goodloe UU Congr, 6-8:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, Columbia: Feb 1, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Howard County Library-Central Branch, 6-8:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, Frederick: Feb 5, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Evangelical Reformed UCC, 5-7 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, Silver Spring: Feb 2, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality, Office of Delegate Heather Mizeur, 6-8:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vmtc4H
--USA, MD, TBD: Feb 1, Prayer Breakfast and Clergy Lobby Day w/EQMD, TBD. http://bit.ly/wHtyul
--USA, MN, St. Paul: Jan 30, Phone Bank with Minnesotans United For All Families, 1821 University Ave West, 6:30-9:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vCRR1M
--USA, MN, St. Paul: Jan 31, Phone Bank with Minnesotans United For All Families, 1821 University Ave West, 6:30-9:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vCRR1M
--USA, MN, St. Paul: Feb 1, Phone Bank with Minnesotans United For All Families, 1821 University Ave West, 6:30-9:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vCRR1M
--USA, MN, St. Paul: Feb 2, Phone Bank with Minnesotans United For All Families, 1821 University Ave West, 6:30-9:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vCRR1M
--USA, MN, St. Paul: Feb 3, Phone Bank with Minnesotans United For All Families, 1821 University Ave West, 6:30-9:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vCRR1M
--USA, MN, St. Paul: Feb 5, Phone Bank with Minnesotans United For All Families, 1821 University Ave West, 5:30-8:30 PM. http://bit.ly/vCRR1M
--USA, MO, St. Louis: Jan 30, "8" The Play Reading, Webster University, 7 PM. http://bit.ly/zcNR64
--USA, NC, Charlotte: Feb 2, Coffee and Conversation to Defeat Amendment One, Amelie's Bakery, 5 PM. http://on.fb.me/ytFTgB
--USA, NJ, Montclair: Jan 30, Youth Caucus for Marriage Equality, Garden State Equality HQ, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/zoFNon
--USA, NJ, Princeton: Feb 1, Marriage Equality Strategy Session, Private Home, 7 PM. http://bit.ly/zoFNon
--USA, NY, New York: Feb 1, MENY General Meeting, LGBT Center, 6:30-7:30 PM. http://bit.ly/I9vIu
--USA, NY, Stamford: Feb 4, Gay Friendly Wedding Expo, Hilton Hotel, 1-4 PM. http://bit.ly/sqdk1O
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jan 30, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jan 30, Drop in Data Entry with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 10 AM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jan 31, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: Feb 1, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: Feb 2, Drop in Data Entry with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 10 AM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: Feb 2, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
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