Out Oregon Rep. asks colleagues to support gay rights

Tue, Apr 17th 2007, 17:29

Oregon Rep. Tina Kotek, the legislature’s only openly gay member, testified alongside her partner yesterday as the State House took up a Senate-passed measure that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Dallas mayoral candidate running strong

Tue, Apr 17th 2007, 15:41

Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley , who could become the first openly gay mayor of one of the largest U.S. cities, is among the race's front runners.  

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Legislature hears testimony on identity theft bills

Wed, Apr 11th 2007, 13:02

http://masspirg.org/MA.asp?id2=32154

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Washington Legislature passes domestic partner bill

Wed, Apr 11th 2007, 12:17

Today the Washington State Legislature passed a bill creating domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.  The legislation, which was sponsored by Victory endorsee Sen. Ed Murray, marks "a really important first step in providing some first protections for same-sex couples and their families," according to Rep. Jamie Pedersen, another Victory-endorsed official.

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Jarrett Barrios helps repeal law banning out-of-state same-sex marriage

Fri, Apr 6th 2007, 09:57

http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=192511

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