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Brendon Ayanbadejo’s Strong Words for Equality
CA Gov. Jerry Brown Signs SB 1172, Legislation to Protect LGBT Youth from Dangerous Psychological Abuse
Testimony: Marriage is a Basic Civil Right
Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional Two Years Ago
Photo: Marriage Equality is not a Conservative or a Liberal Issue
The Word “Marriage” Has Meaning
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February 8, 2013
Superbowl champ Brendon Ayanbadejo is making the most of the national spotlight this week: not only has he released a new video about the freedom to marry, but he's also just authored a USA Today opinion piece about homophobia in sports.
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September 30, 2012
The legislation protects minors from deceitful mental health professionals who falsely claim to be able to change their sexual orientation or gender expression and will serve as a template for other states to protect their LGBT youth.
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August 7, 2012
We talk often about how marriage is a civil right, affirmed by 14 Supreme Court cases dating back to 1888. But marriage also holds specific significance throughout American history.
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August 4, 2012
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the District Court decision that ruled Prop. 8 unconstitutional. It’s easy to forget how historic the ruling is. Two years is too long to wait for something that is so obvious and inevitable.
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July 7, 2012
During the 2010 trial of Prop. 8, famed conservative attorney Ted Olson wrote a cover story for Newsweek.
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June 20, 2012
Many people grow up dreaming of falling in love and having the perfect wedding. They do not grow up saying “I want to be domestic partners.”