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RPT-ANALYSIS-U.S. top court's gay marriage ruling won't be last word
Reuters(Repeats for wider distribution, with no changes to headline or text) By Joan Biskupic WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides this month, gay marriage appears destined to face several more years of legal debate and at...Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. Congress, Literature, Government, Social Issues
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South Africa's path to marriage equality
I can't say, of course, how the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on the same-sex marriage cases before it. But I can talk about how South African courts grappled with the issue in 2005, after a case was brought by a lesbian couple who had been denied the...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and Belief, Crime, Law and Justice, Feminism, Discrimination
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ANALYSIS-U.S. top court's gay marriage ruling won't be last word
ReutersBy Joan Biskupic WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides this month, gay marriage appears destined to face several more years of legal debate and at least one more round of argument at the high court. That's because a...Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. Congress, Literature, Government, Social Issues
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Analysis: Top court's gay marriage ruling won't be last word
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides this month, gay marriage appears destined to face several more years of legal debate and at least one more round of argument at the high court. That's because a majority of the court's nine...Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. Congress, Literature, Government, Social Issues
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Supreme Court to rule on gene patents
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMILWAUKEE The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision as early as Thursday that will affect the affordability of a key genetic test for breast cancer susceptibility. The decision, in a lawsuit over a Utah-based company's patents on...Tags: Biology, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer
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First Pride Prom set for June 22
SOUTH BEND -- Tickets are on sale for South Bend's first Pride Prom, to begin at 9 p.m. June 22 at The Brick, 1145 Northside Blvd. Tickets are $20 per person or $30 per couple and must be bought by Saturday. Ticket sales will take place online only at...Tags: Services and Shopping
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RPT-Moderate cleric carries hopes of reformists in Iran vote
Reuters(Repeats story moved on June 12 with no changes to text) * Rohani endorsed by ex-president Khatami's reformists * Former nuclear negotiator needs big turnout to win * Hardliners rap him for being "soft" in talks with West By Marcus George DUBAI, June...Tags: Iran, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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NFL players lend names to LGBT Pride shirts
The Baltimore SunThe NFL Players' Association has launched a One Team Pride Shirts T-shirt line meant to raise awareness for equality. Proceeds from the shirts (which are being sold on the NFLPA's official online store) benefit Athlete Ally, a nonprofit seeking to promote...Tags: Eric Winston, Domonique Foxworth, Donte Stallworth, Baltimore Ravens, Scott Fujita
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Sen. Sessions' do-nothing solution on immigration [Blowback]
As an attorney and a supporter of immigration reform, I read the Op-Ed article Monday by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) hoping to learn more about principled conservative opposition to the so-called Gang of Eight's plan in the Senate. Instead, I was...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Migration, Extradition, Crime, Law and Justice, Illegal Immigrants
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Southern Baptists condemn Boy Scouts policy on gays
ReutersHOUSTON (Reuters) - The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday voted to voice opposition to the Boy Scouts of America decision to admit gay members, saying that homosexual conduct is contrary to a scout's oath to do his duty to God. The Southern...Tags: Religion and Belief, Boy Scouts of America, Clubs and Associations, Religious Events, Social Organizations
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Southern Baptists oppose Scouting's policy on gays
HOUSTON -- Members of the Southern Baptist Convention at their annual meeting Wednesday voted to support families who leave the Boy Scouts due to the group’s plans to accept gay Scouts, urged the removal of Boy Scout leaders who championed accepting...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Elections, Religious Events, Clubs and Associations, Social Organizations
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Teacher who sparked dustup over 'Rent' investigated in altercation
A high school drama teacher praised by gay-rights advocates for staging “Rent” in 2009 after opponents deemed the Tony Award-winning songbook’s themes of AIDS and prostitution too racy for teens is under investigation following an...Tags: Mountains, Students, American Civil Liberties Union, Crime, Law and Justice, Entertainment Events
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