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Vermont joins NY, CT & Files Brief Opposed To DOMA…

Vermont on Friday joined New York and Connecticut in saying no to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the law which prohibits federal agencies from recognizing the legal marriages of gay and lesbian couples. Which was signed into law by turn coat and the worst thing to happen to gay rights, Bill Clinton. Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell on Friday …

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Michelle Obama mentions marriage equality in her DNC speech…

“If farmers and blacksmiths could win independence from an empire…if immigrants could leave behind everything they knew for a better life on our shores…if women could be dragged to jail for seeking the vote…if a generation could defeat a depression, and define greatness for all time…if a young preacher could lift us to the mountaintop with his righteous dream…and if …

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NYC 5the grader Gets to Deliver Marriage Equality Speech after all…

Kameron Slade who was denied giving his speech on marriage equality will now have the opportunity to do so. He was prohibited from giving the speech, which was deemed the best in his class, in a school-wide competition at P.S. 195 in Queens last Friday and instead did one about preventing animal cruelty. The school’s principal had called same-sex marriage an inappropriate …

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Maryland Passes GAY MARRIAGE!!! Congrats!

We love! The Maryland Senate passed the marriage equality bill in a bipartisan 25-22 vote Thursday afternoon, moving one step closer to becoming the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Gov. Martin O’Malley plans to sign the bill into law next week, according to a spokesperson. via SENATE SAYS YES TO MARRY-LAND | News | The Advocate.

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Senate committee approves same-sex marriage bill…

A measure to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state is one step closer to passage by the Legislature. The Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee approved the measure with a 4-3 vote Thursday. The bill is expected to head to a floor vote next, though a date has not yet been determined. via Local News | Senate committee approves …

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Olivia Newton-John is “hopelessly devoted” to gay marriage in Australia…

Oh Sandy! Olivia Newton-John joins calls for marriage equality “With respect to marriage equality I believe that no one has the right to judge and deny couples who love each other the ability to make a marriage commitment. Love is love.” full deets at link below via Gay Politics | AMERICAblog Gay: Olivia Newton-John endorses marriage equality in Australia.

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New Jersey Democrats Fast Track Marriage Equality…Let’s make it happen NJ…

Democratic leaders in the New Jersey legislature said Monday that they planned to introduce marriage equality legislation this week and would make the push in the senate and assembly their top priority. The announcement appeared to position the legislature for a showdown with Governor Chris Christie, who has promised to veto any such measure, and the dynamics of their confrontation …

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Awesome video for Marriage Equality…

  Thanks to Artie Van Why           https://www.youtube.com/user/Avanwhy/featured

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Watch this commercial for marriage equality…It’s awesome…

This commercial is awesome! So cute. GetUp! in Australia released a commercial on Thursday from the perspective of one half of a gay couple in love. It builds to the big moment that they want legalized — a proposal to get married. Polls in Australia show support for marriage equality has increased to almost two-thirds of voters. But Prime Minister Julia Gillard …

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