West Point’s Cadet Chapel hosts first same-sex wedding
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Cadet Chapel, the landmark Gothic church that is a center for spiritual life at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was hosting its first same-sex wedding Saturday.
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Washington state passes same-sex marriage
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The side opposed to same-sex marriage in Washington state has conceded that Referendum 74 will likely pass.
“While we are disappointed, we are not defeated,” said Joseph Backholm, chairman of Preserve Marriage Washington, in a statement. “We are fighting for a cause that is true, and beautiful, and right – the sacred institution of marriage. It’s a cause worth fighting for, and we will continue to educate citizens and policymakers on the timeless truth that real marriage is the union of one man and one woman.”
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1 for 31 no more: Gay rights movement ends dismal record
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It was among the worst performances in American political history, and yesterday it came to a screeching halt.
Supporters of same-sex marriage had lost 30 statewide votes on the issue (interrupted only by a vote in Arizona that was later reversed in another ballot) before Tuesday’s victories in Minnesota, Maryland and Maine, turning the tide on LGBT rights on what one expert calls a “red letter day.” Pro-gay marriage forces also hold a lead in a Washington state vote, although that one remains too close to call.
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Boy Scouts: We’re keeping policy banning gays
The Boy Scouts of America will keep their controversial policy banning gay scouts and leaders after a two-year review, the organization said Tuesday.
The announcement comes amid a stepped-up campaign from activist groups urging an end to the membership guidelines.
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When Navy Lt. Gary Ross and his partner were able to recite their vows before family and friends at the first possible moment after the formal repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Just after midnight Tuesday, the partners of 11 years were married.
Don’t ask, don’t tell,” the military ban on openly gay service members, has officially ended. Read more about Navy Lt. Ross and the repeal here.
