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Kiss Cam: The new social barometer

July 20, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil Rights, LGBT, Sports Leave a comment

When do you know that a social trend has gained full traction in America? One way is to listen to the pronouncements of pundits,

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This church – state thing gets curiouser and curiouser

April 3, 2015 Arthur Lieber Civil Rights, Human Rights, Legal issues/Law, LGBT, Religion in Politics Leave a comment

Republican legislators and Governor Mike Pence in Indiana have presented us with the latest incarnation of church – state relations in the United States.

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Let’s repeal the ban on gay blood

July 22, 2014 Abby Mitchell Activism, LGBT Leave a comment

On July 11, 2014, nationwide, gay men contributed to blood banks in the only way they legally can: Instead of men being able to

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Democratic Party to take moral stand in support of gay marriage

August 13, 2012 Madonna Gauding LGBT, Obama, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

In unanimous decision on July 29, the drafting committee for the Democratic National Convention embraced marriage equality as part of the platform for the

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