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Civil Unions Now Legal in Colorado

May 1, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos Leave a Comment

Colorado is the 6th state in the US to legalize civil unions.

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NEWSER: Arizona City Flaunts State, OKs Same-Sex Civil Unions

April 4, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos Leave a Comment

Tuesday night, the city of Bisbee, Arizona, became the first in that state to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples.

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City Council in Arizona Set to Vote on Recognizing Same-Sex Civil Unions

April 2, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos Leave a Comment

If approved, the ordinance would mean people in civil unions would be considered spouses in several different legal situations.

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NJ.COM: Gay Marriage in Jersey More Likely Now

April 2, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos Leave a Comment

Democrats plan a vote later this year to override Governor Chris Christie’s 2012 veto of gay marriage.

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Colorado Legalizes Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples

March 22, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos Leave a Comment

Colorado is now the 8th state in the US that recognizes same-sex civil unions.

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Colorado Senate Passes Bill Recognizing Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples

March 13, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos Leave a Comment

Speaker Mark Ferrandino said, “We are fulfilling a promise that we made at the end of last session to the people of Colorado, that we would get things done.”

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Unmarried and Unequal

December 17, 2012 By Cindy Butler 2 Comments

Why The Alternatives to Marriage Project fights for unmarried equality.

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Pride’s Progress: The Mainstreaming of Gay Culture

June 21, 2012 By Stefan Borst-Censullo 1 Comment

Stefan Borst-Censullo believes the mainstream success of Pride Parades means the gay rights movement is winning.

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A Gay, Hippie-Generation Vietnam Protestor Has Some Advice for You

November 2, 2011 By Robert Levithan 12 Comments

Occupy Wall Street and the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell may mark the beginning of the end of an era of complacency, fundamentalism, and a privileged few.