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Gay marriage supporters press case

By LOU CHIBBARO JR, Washington Blade
For the second week in a row, witnesses supporting a same-sex marriage bill far outnumbered opponents at a D.C. City Council hearing that was expected to hear testimony from more than 160 people and last into the evening.

Similar to the first hearing on the bill held Oct. 26, many witnesses for and against the Religious Freedom & Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 gave emotional accounts of how the proposed bill would have a profound impact on their lives and their religious faith.

Andrew Hertzberg, a gay D.C. man who sat at the witness table next to Andy Rollman, his domestic partner, startled some in the audienc ...

Montgomery County sees Equal Benefits Bill

By AMY CAVANAUGH, Washington Blade
Montgomery County Council member Nancy Navarro is introducing a bill that would obligate county contractors to make domestic partner benefits available to employees in same-sex relationships.

Navarro, a Democrat representing the Maryland county's eastern portion, said she would unveil Tuesday the Equal Benefits Bill.

"There have been conversations my office about my long interest in issues of equity and disparities and things of that nature, so it seemed to be a logical step to introduce this bill," she said. "This is already what the county is doing for employees, and we should require contractors to do the same."

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Brother Help Thyself supporter dies

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By REBECCA ARMENDARIZ, Washington Blade
Larry Stansbury, the first executive director of Brother Help Thyself and a founding board member of the Capital Pride Alliance, died Saturday from complications following a kidney transplant, according to Brother Help Thyself.

Stansbury first came to the District from Richmond, Va., in the 1970s and began working at the D.C. Eagle, where he eventually became manager. He became involved in local LGBT activities largely through his memberships to the Centaur and Spartan gay motorcycle clubs, the latter of which he served in several roles, including president.

Stansbury helped create in 1978 and eventually ...

Gay Magazine 'Advocate' Trims Down To An Insert

Gay media leader 'The Advocate' will be trimmed down from a standalone magazine to an insert

New Jersey Gay Marriage Hinges On Gubernatorial Race

Tuesday's New Jersey gubernatorial race is as a much a referendum on who will governor the Garden State as it is a question on gay marriage

Maine Gay Marriage Advocates Favored In Close Contest

Maine's gay marriage referendum remains a tight contest but gay marriage advocates are heading into the final lap with the advantage

Conservancy impressed with Pride effort

Conservancy impressed with Pride effort New wells help future of large festivals in Piedmont Park By MATT SCHAFER | Nov. 2 at 4:48 PM Nov. 2 at 4:48 PM As workers and employees removed the last vestiges of the Atlanta Pride festival on Monday, the...

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Report- Gay spouses look like heterosexual couples

Report- Gay spouses look like heterosexual couples Age, income, parental status similar for both sexual orientations SAN FRANCISCO (AP) | Nov. 2 at 3:09 PM Nov. 2 at 3:09 PM A new analysis of Census data shows that same-sex couples who identify...

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Scozzafava steps down from Congressional race

Scozzafava steps down from Congressional race Candidate, who supports same-sex marriage, endorses former opponent ALBANY (AP) | Nov. 2 at 10:44 AM Nov. 2 at 10:44 AM Fighting plunging support, Republican Dierdre Scozzafava abruptly suspended her...

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