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New Hampshire civil unions bill gets governor's nod

Openly LGBT lawmakers worked hard to pass a bill establishing civil unions in the state.

Missouri abortion measure set aside

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Paper: Conn. lawmaker changes marriage debate

Bay Windows credits openly lesbian Rep. Beth Bye's testimony for helping to personalize the marriage debate in the Connecticut state legislature this week. 

Directors rushing to make Harvey Milk films

Whose film about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the U.S., will make it to production first?  Directors Gus Van Sant and Bryan Singer are both out to make a movie about the San Francisco supervisor who was murdered while in office.

Oregon Rep.: "World will be different"

Oregon state Rep. Tina Kotek hailed the Tuesday passage of domestic partnership and gay-inclusive civil rights bills in the State House.  "The world will be different," Kotek said.  "This is about bringing people in, not shutting them out."

Out Oregon Rep. asks colleagues to support gay rights

Oregon Rep. Tina Kotek, the legislature’s only openly gay member, testified alongside her partner yesterday as the State House took up a Senate-passed measure that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Dallas mayoral candidate running strong

Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley , who could become the first openly gay mayor of one of the largest U.S. cities, is among the race's front runners.  

Legislature hears testimony on identity theft bills

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Washington Legislature passes domestic partner bill

Today the Washington State Legislature passed a bill creating domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.  The legislation, which was sponsored by Victory endorsee Sen. Ed Murray, marks "a really important first step in providing some first protections for same-sex couples and their families," according to Rep. Jamie Pedersen, another Victory-endorsed official.

Jarrett Barrios helps repeal law banning out-of-state same-sex marriage

http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=192511