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Chief of Goldman Sachs speaks out for same-sex marriage

02/07/2012

Lloyd C. Blankfein, the chief of Goldman Sachs who has become a lightning rod for Wall Street critics, might seem an unlikely advocate for same-sex marriage. But his credentials — a public figure in a conservative industry — could make him a powerful voice for that cause.

Washington state Legislature has enough votes to legalize same-sex marriage.

01/26/2012

"It's not done. In fact, it's just started," said Joseph Backholm, executive director of the Family Policy Institute of Washington, vowing that legalization of same-sex marriage would end in a referendum challenge.

The marriage bill received a big boost Monday when state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, became the 25th senator to announce her support, issuing the endorsement during a whirlwind day of packed hearings on the legislation and a rally by opponents.

MAYOR LEE LEFFINGWELL SIGNS FREEDOM TO MARRY PLEDGE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES

01/20/2012

AUSTIN – Mayor Lee Leffingwell has today joined dozens of mayors from across America in supporting the right of same-sex couples to marry by signing on to the Mayors for Freedom to Marry Pledge. The Mayors Freedom to Marry group — an effort of the national Freedom to Marry organization — aims to expand public and political support for ending discrimination in marriage.

Op-ed: Mrs. Santorum, Can We Talk?

01/19/2012

On a recent campaign stop, Karen Santorum accused LGBT activists of “backyard bullying” against her husband in the presidential race. National Center for Lesbian Rights executive director Kate Kendell responds:

What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? A scientific response...

01/14/2012

What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In his recent book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. This finally puts to rest the old "chosen lifestyle" theory of homosexuality.

Find the book at tinyurl.com/6po6vsc