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Obama speech hits several Florida-specific issues
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — If you listen carefully or read between the lines, President Barack Obama’s inaugural address touched on immigration reform and a number of issues of special importance to Floridians in... -
Ayanbadejo looks to bring same-sex marriage cause to Super Bowl
The Baltimore SunWith the national spotlight shining on the Super Bowl-bound Ravens this week, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is apparently hoping to divert some attention off the gridiron. According to New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, just hours after Baltimore&...Tags: Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Chris Kluwe
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Oh, yesterday went suddenly
How fitting that Richard Blanco chose the sun. A 44-year-old poet raised in Miami, the first Cuban-American and the first openly gay person ever to deliver a presidential inauguration poem, he used the earth star to frame his composition, "One Today,"...
Tags: Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama
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Super Bowl setting a prime opportunity for Brendon Ayanbadejo's push for gay rights
Brendon Ayanbadejo doesn’t need Super Bowl XLVII to assist the cause for gay rights and gay marriage. But the Ravens inside linebacker won’t turn down the opportunity during the week in New Orleans to champion the push for equality....
Tags: Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama weighs stepping in on gay marriage case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing heightened expectations from gay rights supporters, the Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage — a move that could have a far-reaching impact on same-...
Tags: Trials, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Washington, DC, Same-Sex Marriage
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South Florida gay community thrilled by Obama's speech
When he heard the president's words last Monday, Norm Kent said he jumped out of his chair and threw up his right fist as if "Giancarlo Stanton had just hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth for the Marlins." Carole Benowitz said, "I had goosebumps....
Tags: Minority Groups, Martin Luther King Day, Justice and Rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice
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Daum: Jodie Foster comes out -- as human
It's the news the nation's been trying to digest all week (at least before Lance Armstrong made everyone lose their lunch): Jodie Foster, one of the industry's most cool and collected figures, is capable of being a rambling mess. You've heard about it...
Tags: Civil Rights, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Events, Justice and Rights, Mel Gibson
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The Political Transformation Of Joe Lieberman
Hartford CourantTalking to reporters in his driveway on a hot day in August 2000, Connecticut U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman beamed — he had just been chosen as the Democratic vice presidential candidate to Al Gore. "Miracles happen," the proud son of a Stamford liquor...Tags: Washington, DC, Ed Koch, John Kerry, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crime, Law and Justice
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British Parliament approves gay marriage despite Conservative foes
LONDON -- British lawmakers voted Tuesday to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, siding with majority opinion in the country but exposing major divisions within the ruling Conservative Party. Nearly seven hours of debate in Parliament culminated in...
Tags: Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Conservative Party (UK)
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In Theory: Survey finds that fewer Americans believe homosexuality is a sin
A survey has found that fewer Americans believe homosexuality is a sin. The LifeWay Research poll discovered that 37% "affirm a belief that homosexual behavior is a sin," down from 44% in 2011. The percentage of "unknowns" has risen to 17%, up from 13%...Tags: Minority Groups, Roman Catholicism, Same-Sex Marriage, Family, Social Issues
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Boy Scouts gay ban generating emotional debate on both sides
L.A. NOWNews that the Boy Scouts of America might lift its long-standing ban on gays is generating debate on both sides of the issue. The proposed policy shift, which the Scouts' national board will discuss next week in Irving, Texas, follows...... -
The Hagel question
In choosing former Sen. Chuck Hagel as secretary of Defense, has President Obama made an "in your face" appointment, as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) complains? Perhaps. Given criticism of Hagel by supporters of Israel and gay rights groups, his nomination...
Tags: Israel, Justice and Rights, Republican Party, U.S. Department of Defense, Lobbying
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Jan 23, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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|Story| Baltimore Sun
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Jan 26, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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|Column| Los Angeles Times
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|Story| Hartford Courant
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|Story| Los Angeles Times
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