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Etsy

Business

Business owner hosted on etsy.com says no to designing for lesbian couple

Another business has discriminated against a same-sex couple making wedding plans. Jessica Fong of Pale Designs, hosted on Etsy.com, rejected Jami Howard and her fiancé’s request to design a guest book for their wedding.

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French-assembly

Politics

French Senate passes first marriage equality article

France is another step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. On Tuesday, the French Senate passed the first article of the bill for marriage equality, which removes the requirement for different genders as a condition of the right to marry.

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Unc

Politics

Lawmakers propose bill to prevent gender-neutral housing at University of North Carolina

Several lawmakers in North Carolina are trying to stop a new University of North Carolina (UNC) policy that grants gender-neutral housing for students.

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Sweden

Business

Swedish cellphone ad features positive portrayal of gay athlete

While America is still dealing with the idea that there might be gay athletes already, in Sweden it’s such a non-issue that a recent cellphone commercial featured a hockey player who happened to have gotten a text from his boyfriend.

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Mravi

Politics

Singapore High Court rules anti-gay law should stand



A high profile Supreme Court case that challenged the constitutionality of an anti-gay law was put to an end today.

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Irons

Culture

Jeremy Irons backtracks on gay incest argument

Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons made a statement regarding marriage equality last Wednesday, suggesting that same-sex marriage might lead to fathers marrying their sons. He then took to his website to explain his comments, claiming they had been taken out of context and the internet masses were wrong to portray him as anti-gay.

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Enda-kenny

Politics

Ireland to decide on marriage equality

In Ireland, lawmakers and members of the public will join forces at a forum on April 13 and 14 to debate equal marriage legislation. The so-called Constitutional Convention will examine the "provision for same-sex marriage" and whether the definition of marriage in the country would need to be changed legally.

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Tim-johnson

Politics

Democratic Senator Tim Johnson comes out supporting marriage equality

Democratic Senator Tim Johnson (SD) is the latest senator to support marriage equality.

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Joanne professional

Op/Ed

Re-founder of ally group Friendfactor discusses why she's involved in LGBT rights

As a social entrepreneur, I’m often asked why I decided to do what I do. And as a straight woman, I’m often asked why I picked LGBT equality as my focus. The answer I give in cocktail conversations and grant applications is pretty simple and familiar.

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