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Tell Congress: Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

The Military Readiness Enhancement Act - the measure that seeks to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" - has been re-introduced in the US House of Representatives. This legislation would remove the ban ...

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8,430

Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

In 29 states, it's still legal to fire someone because they're gay; in 38 states it is legal to fire someone for being transgender. Thousands of hardworking lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ...

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12,539

Help Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act!

Thanks to a string of state-level victories, tens of thousands of loving, same-sex couples across the country have finally been able to join in marriage this year. Yet because of the Defens...

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Gay people in the military

Every 24 hours, two people are getting kicked out of the military because they are gay. This is wrong. Being gay should have nothing to do with whether or not you want to be in the army.

Started by Kim Carter

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166

Stop the TORTURE of Teenagers in the USA

Sexual orientation emerges without any prior sexual experience. Although individuals can choose whether to act on their feelings, psychologists and psychiatrists do not consider sexual orient...

Started by Bryan D. Freehling

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5,870

Ask Congress to Support the Youth PROMISE Act to Reduce Youth Violence

On Friday, February 13, 2009, Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) and Congressman Mike Castle (R-DE-AL) re-introduced the Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunity Mentoring, Intervention, Support a...

Started by Ted Nunn

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866

Tell Uganda to Back Off Extremely Anti-Gay Legislation

Uganda's Parliament is currently debating an anti-homosexuality bill that would take drastic measures to "wipe out" LGBT people from the country. Among the provisions called for in this bill would ...

Started by Michael Jones

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FREE Margaret Moore W-17388

Margaret is 50 years old and has been incarcerated for nearly 30 years for her part in the death of her abusive husband. During the marriage to her abuser, Margaret suffered some of the most horrif...

Started by ACTION COMMITTEE FOR WOMEN IN PRISON

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Utah Newspaper Refuses Gay Couple’s Wedding Announcement

Spencer Jones and Tyler Barrick were married at San Francisco City Hall on June 17, 2008. The couple rushed to get married on the first day California gay couples were legally allowed to do s...

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Started by Sarah McConnaughey

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Request "LGBT in America" from CNN

PLEASE forward this link to any family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc.. who support the LGBT community. CNN's "Black in America" and "Latin in America" series are educational documentar...

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Started by Martele Banks

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