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Colorado Speaker Kills Civil Unions Bill

Colorado Speaker Kills Civil Unions Bill

In a special session of the Colorado legislature, a House committee has voted down a bill that would have allowed for...

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Rhode Island Gov Takes Action to Recognize Out of State Same-Sex Marriages

Rhode Island Gov Takes Action to Recognize Out of State Same-Sex Marriages

Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee is taking action to ensure state agencies recognize marriages between gay and lesbian...

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New Poll: 62 Percent of Americans Support Same-Sex Unions

New Poll: 62 Percent of Americans Support Same-Sex Unions

Poll comes days after new data showing majority approve of President Obama’s support for marriage equality.

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CO House Called Into Special Session to Bring Back Civil Union Bill

CO House Called Into Special Session to Bring Back Civil Union Bill

A whirlwind of a week in Colorado’s legislature showed no sign of slowing down as movement continued into today to pass...

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Colorado House Appropriations Committee Passes Civil Unions

Colorado House Appropriations Committee Passes Civil Unions

Moments ago, a third committee in the Colorado House passed the Colorado Civil Unions Act on a 7-6 vote, with Republican...

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Moms United Against NOM

Moms United Against NOM

This Mother’s Day, HRC is calling on moms across the country to take a stand against the National Organization for...

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Republican Gives Key Vote in Advancing Colorado Civil Unions

Republican Gives Key Vote in Advancing Colorado Civil Unions

Yesterday, a huge hurdle was overcome in the campaign to get civil union legislation passed in Colorado.

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Watch: Two More Ads Spell Out Harms of Amendment One

Watch: Two More Ads Spell Out Harms of Amendment One

The proposed constitutional amendment could strip away vital protections for unmarried North Carolinians.

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Civil Unions Poised to Pass the Senate In Colorado!

Civil Unions Poised to Pass the Senate In Colorado!

Legislation that would make available civil unions for gay and lesbian couples just passed out of the CO Senate on a voice...

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Watch: New Ads Describe Dangers of NC’s Amendment One

Watch: New Ads Describe Dangers of NC’s Amendment One

Ads remind us that Amendment One would strip away vital benefits and protections for unmarried couples and their children.

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Momentum Continues Against Amendment One in NC

Momentum Continues Against Amendment One in NC

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue and Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers have both raised their voices in recent days, joining a...

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