Gay rights groups target Cup for spotlight
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gay rights activists in Brazil are using the spotlight of the World Cup to draw attention to the harsh penalties gay people face in many of the countries represented at soccer’s premier event. This week’s first-round featured a …

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Judge rejects bid to appeal gay-marriage ruling
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A federal judge who overturned Pennsylvania’s law barring the recognition of same-sex marriage is rejecting a bid by a county official from eastern Pennsylvania to appeal it.

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US Ambassador to Dominican Republic Speaks Out on Gay Rights Alongside His Husband [Watch]
The U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, James “Wally” Brewster, appeared in a new video where he spoke about gay rights in honor of LGBT Pride Month. Brewster appears with his husband, Bob Satawake, in the video. “We are proud to celebrate with the …

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Calistoga City Council OKs $9.9 million budget
The Calistoga City Council unanimously approved on Tuesday its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes a $9.9 million General Fund.

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Gay marriage to Supreme Court
And Indiana trend part of national momentum. The purpose of a judicial stay order is immediate relief. Legal experts say it is unusual for a judge to delay any longer than a week in granting or denying the stay. But it was all the way back on May 8 when …

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