Gay navy officer makes Chilean history
A navy officer has become the first member of the Chilean military to reveal he is gay in a groundbreaking admission in this conservative Catholic country.

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Gay Va. couples petition Supreme Cout to consider marriage case
Lawyers representing two gay couples who are challenging Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban on Wednesday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider their case. Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, David Boies and other lawyers who are representing …

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Around Your Town for August 28, 2014
The Cochise County Reentry Coalition will  host Andy Silverman and Karen Huebner on Thursday, Aug. 28, in the Mona Bishop Room at the Sierra Vista Public Library, beginning at 3 p.m. Silverman is the professor of law emeritus and director of the civil rights restoration clinic. Karen Huebner is in charge of Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program for those with habits, hang-ups …

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Senate condemns anti-gay World Congress of Families conference
A MOTION has been agreed to in the Senate today condemning the anti-gay, anti-abortion World Congress of Families conference and calling on MPs to boycott the event. The motion was moved by Queensland Greens Senator Larissa Waters and was agreed to on …

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Chile sailor publicly discloses his homosexuality
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A sailor with Chile’s navy on Wednesday announced he is gay, an unprecedented public declaration in this socially conservative South American nation.

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Gay rights advocates deliver petitions to McCrory
Same-sex couples and allies who want Gov. Pat McCrory to keep out of lawsuits challenging the state’s gay marriage ban say it’s past time for them to have the same privileges as other married couples. Gay rights advocates delivered to McCrory’s office …

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