American Samoa - A gay criminal case could help bring marriage equality to American Samoa

Daniel Villarreal
LGBTQ Nation

Pago Pago, American Samoa

(pronounced PANGH-o PANGH-o)

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ezs note: Well, such shenanigans may occur in American Samoa, but we wouldn't dream of such things happening in the United States proper, right?

Right?

civil rights - Massachusetts, A Leader in Transgender Human Rights Protections

Margaret Drew
Jurist

Lowell, MA

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lead story - Hawes: It's time for all to rally against attacks on transgender community

Christine Hawes
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City, Iowa

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Bermuda - Bermuda Supreme Court reverses law repealing marriage equality

John Riley
MetroWeekly

Hamilton, Bermuda

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Chile - Will Chile Be the First Nation to Win Marriage Equality in 2018?

Stuart Gaffney, John Lewis
San Francisco Bay Times

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Hillary Clinton: Marriage Equality, LGBT Rights At Stake In This Election

Carlos Santoscoy
On Top

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ezs note:  Once again, please remember to vote November 8! 

2016 Will be a Difficult Year for Trans Rights

Staff
Pridesource

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The next hurdles to clear for transgender N.J. residents | Opinion

Andrea Bowen
NJ.com

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Media roundup: Minister pleads guilty to marriage equality

Rachel Walden
UU World

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Anti-LGBT Texas lawmakers set to vote in an attempt to stop marriage equality in the state

Press
LGBT Weekly

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Will Italian Court Decision Pave Way for Marriage Equality?

THOM SENZEE

The Huffington post

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A Spellbinding Week: What Are the Gains and Losses for LGBT Rights, and What Battles Lie Ahead? (Sierra Leone)

Michelangelo Signorile
Sierra Leone 

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In Defense of Keeping Queer “Safe Spaces” Queer

Marissa Higgins

Stylelite

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Federal Judge Strikes Down South Dakota’s Ban on Marriage Equality

Staff
Human Rights Campaign

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The semester that was in state news

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Major U.S. companies advance policies for gay, transgender employees

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Same-Sex couples can begin marrying tomorrow

http://www.torringtontelegram.com/

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New CBS News Poll Shows A Majority of Hispanics/Latinos Support Marriage Equality

http://www.hrc.org


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Couple to marry at this year's Reading Pride Celebration

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Colorado Marriage Ban Struck Down in State Court

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ezs note: Anybody up for a game of dominoes?  ;-)