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The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, Read more.

The Obama administration received more research yesterday to help make its case for allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces.  Read more.

The fate of same-sex marriage collided with the often-dysfunctional political process here on Tuesday as the State Senate delayed a vote on a bill that would make it legal for gay and lesbian couples to marry in New York.  Read more.

Washington voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box.  Read More.

The office of City Councilman Bill Spelman declared Monday that the domestic partners of the more than 200 city employees who are in same-sex relationships will continue to receive health insurance benefits in the event of their termination from a job or the divorce or death of their partner.  Read more

 Alabama university shakes things up by providing DP benefits.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, in a bid to be more competitive with schools in other states, is providing DP health benefits to its faculty and staff. The decision to offer the benefits is "earth-shattering" for the mostly red state, according to blogger Pam Spaulding, who describes Alabama as being "definitely behind the eight-ball when comes to LGBT rights.

President Obama just announced his choice for US Marshall -- Minneapolis Inspector Sharon Lubinski of the 3rd Precinct.  Ms. Lubinski is an openly gay officer who has served as a police sergant for decades.  Read more.

In 1989, as commanding officer of a Navy carrier-based squadron, I used my authority to block attempts by my executive officer to demean and prosecute a man because he thought the sailor was gay.  Read more.

A federal judge refused to block a legal challenge against Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in California. Both sides expect the case to go to the US Supreme Court. Read more.

New York’s highest court heard arguments in two cases on Tuesday that could have profound effects on the battle over same-sex marriage.  Read more