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Santorum VS Savage…Round ???
Rick Santorum, Republican Presidential hopeful, was recently asked what he would do if he ran into Dan Savage, who’s turned Santorum’s last name into a rather dirty joke on the internet… RCR: If you happen to run into Dan Savage, what would you say to him? RS: I would tell him that I’m praying for
Advocate Reaches Out To Politicians
The Advocate reached out to all Presidential candidates, as well as the President, for a statement on LGBT accomplishments. President Obama was the only one who responded. His statement is below… Statement to The Advocate from President Barack Obama Our country grows stronger when all Americans have access to opportunity and are able to participate
Historical Maryland
It’s official, Maryland now has legal same sex marriage. It is the eighth U.S. State to pass marriage equality. Courtesy Wikipedia … Same-sex marriage in the United States is not recognized by the federal government, but such marriages are recognized by some individual states. The lack of federal recognition was codified in 1996 by the
Support for gay marriage takes dramatic leap
On the heals of the Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling in favor of same sex marriage, a new poll shows gay marriage has arrived in California – in public opinion if not in state lawbooks. Golden State registered voters now favor same-sex unions by 59 percent to 34 percent, a 25-point gap that is the largest margin of
Maryland Will Be 8th State With Marriage Equality
The Maryland Senate has approved the marriage bill which has already passed successfully through the House. Just before the vote… On the eve of a historic vote in the Maryland Senate on a marriage equality bill, Governor Martin O’Malley appeared confident that the bill, which passed the House of Delegates last week, would pass the
The Next Step In The Prop 8 Case Arrives
The next step in the Prop 8 case has reared its ugly head, with the proponents of Prop 8 filing paperwork to have the Ninth Circuit reconsider the ruling by the three judge panel. The panel majority erred in breaking with the uniform and binding precedent upholding the constitutionality of laws adopting the traditional definition
Maryland House Approves Same Sex Marriage
The wave continues…The Maryland House has just passed a bill legalizing same sex marriage. Next is the Senate, which appears to be a slam dunk and then the Governor, who has vocally supported the legislation. The Maryland House of Delegates needed 71 votes to pass the bill. Whether the chamber had the requisite votes was
Obama Administration Refuses To Defend Biased Military Policy
Last year the Obama administration caused a controversy when they announced they would no longer defend certain parts of the Defense Of Marriage Act in federal court, saying to do so would be unconstitutional. Now, in a similar move, the administration has declared it will no longer defend in court, laws which deny legally married
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill
Just as he said he’d do, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed the state’s gay marriage bill. Christie has stated he believes this issue should be left up to the voters. The veto came a day after the state Assembly passed the bill. The state Senate had passed it on Monday. Christie, a Republican






