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Florida Ballot Measure 2008

In Florida, Eric Breidenbaugh had a devastating experience recently – having to learn of his partner’s death from the TV because he was "not an actual family member" – which epitomizes the cruelty of laws that discriminate against GLBT couples. But his story has also helped focus attention on a chilling reality: a constitutional ban

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Republican Hate Speech Hits The Internet

“This stuff is deadly and it’s spreading.” “I honestly think it’s the biggest threat that our nation has, even more so than terrorism or Islam.” “They want to get our young children into the government schools so they can indoctrinate them.” “Gays are infiltrating City Councils.” “According to God’s word…it has deadly consequences…” These statements

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