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NAACP votes to support same-sex marriage
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, one of the nation's oldest civil rights organizations, is officially supporting marriage for same-sex couples. The 103-year-old organization's resolution may help garner support for gay...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Human Rights, Family
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Letter: More people should show support for Human Rights Campaign
This weekend I visited all the usual hot spots in Ellicott City: the YMCA, the library, a grocery store, a gas station and a pharmacy. In each and every parking lot my car was the only vehicle with a Human Rights Campaign equality sticker. I can't...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Ellicott City, Civil Rights, Human Rights
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Transgender bill stirs fear, controversy in Baltimore County
Jenna Fischetti picks a seat at a Baltimore County Starbucks where she can see who's coming and going. As a transgender woman, the 47-year-old is always on guard.
"My head's on the swivel," said Fischetti, a freckled brunette.
When she slips into a...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Tom Quirk, Human Rights
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Balto. Co. Council approves transgender discrimination ban
Transgender people would be protected from discrimination in Baltimore County under a measure approved by the County Council Tuesday, making the county the fourth local government in Maryland to adopt such protections. Council members did not add a...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Tom Quirk, Todd Huff
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O'Malley signs same-sex marriage bill
Amid cheers and camera flashes from a crush of onlookers, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday his bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Maryland — legislation that raises his national profile and, advocates say, gives momentum to those...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Referenda, Civil Rights, Regional Authority, Minority Groups
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Gay couples in Md. up more than 50%
Catherine Kelly and Sue Heether began their relationship in 1994, when both were teaching at a Baltimore-area Catholic school, and felt they had to keep the arrangement closely guarded for years.
But as same-sex couples became more visible over the...Tags: Garrett County, Gays and Lesbians, Prince George's County, Minority Groups, Civil Rights
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After coming out, former Maryland player feels he has a second chance
For years, Akil Patterson wouldn't tell the world who he really was: a gay man playing Division I college football.
His secret weighed on him, frightened him, confused him, taking on a life all its own.
In lonely periods, the former University of...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Wrestling, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, High School Sports
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'Real World D.C.': Picture of success? Not quite
Reality CheckSame night, same guest blogger: Lindsay Diokno recaps another episode of "The Real World D.C."Last night's episode was good for many reasons -- Callie and Mike got camera time with some interesting story lines; Andrew was infinitely more tolerable...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Wrestling, Minority Groups, Human Rights, Veterans Affairs
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Pursuing the gay dollar
Special to Baltimoresun.comThe Baltimore Pride Festival concluded its 29th annual weekend of revelry last night, capping two days of free parties, parades, concerts, drag-queen contests and other events celebrating gay lifestyles. More than 20,000 people -- many heterosexuals...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, African Americans, Minority Groups, American Airlines, Inc., Plastic Surgeons
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Making a case for marriage
Sun StaffIt was a minor miracle. Somehow, Kiran, Tiara, Alonzo and their parents awoke in time for the 8 a.m. service. They threw on their Sunday best, jumped into the minivan and drove the 20 minutes from their Upper Marlboro home to Covenant Baptist Church in...Tags: African Americans, Minority Groups, Activism, Army National Guard, American Civil Liberties Union
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The world of Justin McGuire
Sun StaffThe boy sitting patiently in the Hagerstown Community College auditorium, playing his Game Boy and fidgeting with his hair, gets up and goes to the podium with his mom and his baby sister when their names are called. About 100 people watch him, waiting to...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, American Civil Liberties Union, Human Rights
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Townsend, Ehrlich pursuing support of gays, lesbians
Sun StaffAs both campaigns make a pitch for gay and lesbian voters, a group of gay Republicans endorsed Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. for governor yesterday. Joe Zuber, vice president of the Maryland chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, said it decided to back the GOP...Tags: Mount Vernon, Gays and Lesbians, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Civil Rights, Minority Groups
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