LGBT Rights
Pride parade celebrates, presses for equality
June 29, 2010Thousands thronged the streets here June 26 and 27, enjoying the 40th anniversary of this city's Gay Pride celebration with brilliant rainbow-hued costumes, musical and theatrical events, and just plain fun.
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At Prop. 8 closer, marriage equality supporters keep up fight
June 18, 2010Marriage equality supporters rally outside courthouse as closing arguments are given, moving case one step closer to its probable destination: U.S. Supreme Court.
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Death knell for don’t ask, don’t tell
February 18, 2010More and more Americans have come to believe that gay, lesbian and bisexual people should be able to serve openly in the military without punishment.
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Pentagon leaders say they favor gays serving openly
February 4, 2010In a historic first, the Pentagon's top leaders called this week for an end to "don't ask, don't tell," the policy.
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Witness at equal marriage trial: Opposition ‘grounded in prejudice’
January 27, 2010San Francisco's equal marriage trial, now in its third week, has been marked by moving testimony about the pain denial of marriage has inflicted on same-sex couples and their families.
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