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In the 07/09/2014 edition: Russian MP says naked Apollo on banknote promotes ‘gay propagand’ Ohio man indicted on six counts in robbery, murder of transgender woman La. voters still against marriage equality, but opposition continues to decline Judge: Colorado same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional Justice Alito denies clerk’s bid to halt same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania Two openly gay youth, two supportive families, two different paths Obama faces pressure over religious exemption in anti-bias order Utah taking appeal of same-sex marriage ruling to U.S. Supreme Court Ohio public pool denies family passes to same-sex couples Colo. judge considers Boulder same-sex marriage license fight Judge won’t speed up decision in request to lift same-sex marriage stay Ind. governor tells state agencies to ignore same-sex marriages What it’s like to be gay and Muslim in America Colo. same-sex marriage battle echoes Boulder drama of nearly 40 years ago Advocates to deliver petition seeking marriage recognition to Utah governor - Advocates to deliver same-sex marriage petitions to Utah governor Colo. same-sex marriage license showdown heads to court W.Va. DMV tells transgender women they must appear as male in license photos Russian MP says naked Apollo on banknote promotes ‘gay propagand’ Jul 09, 2014 08:00 pm A Russian lawmaker wants his country’s Central Bank to change the 100 rouble note and remove naked images of the Greek god Apollo because it violates Russian law by exposing minors to "gay propaganda." "You can see clearly that Apollo is naked, you can see his genitalia," says Member of Parliament Roman Khudyakov. Read in browser »   Ohio man indicted on six counts in robbery, murder of transgender woman Jul 09, 2014 06:30 pm CINCINNATI – A grand jury in Ohio on Wednesday handed down a six-count indictment on an Ohio man who police say fatally shot a transgender woman last month. Quamar Edwards, 25, was indicted on one count each of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, murder, felonious assault, having weapons under disability and tampering with evidence ... Read in browser »   La. voters still against marriage equality, but opposition continues to decline Jul 09, 2014 06:00 pm Voters in Louisiana remain strongly opposed to same-sex marriage but opposition continues to decline, according to the latest polling from Public Policy Polling. The poll released Tuesday finds that 55 percent of respondents said they opposed legalizing same-sex marriage in Louisiana, while 32 percent said they would support it. Read in browser »   Judge: Colorado same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional Jul 09, 2014 03:05 pm DENVER -- A Colorado judge on Wednesday struck down the state's gay marriage ban, making Colorado the 16th state to invalidate a prohibition on same-sex marriages in the past year. District Judge C. Scott Crabtree put his ruling on hold pending an appeal. The decision came in two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Colorado law... Read in browser »   Justice Alito denies clerk’s bid to halt same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania Jul 09, 2014 02:30 pm WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Supreme Court justice has rejected a Pennsylvania county clerk's bid to stop gay marriages in the state while she tries to get standing in a legal case to stop them permanently. Without comment, Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Schuylkill County Orphans' Court Clerk Theresa Santai-Gaffney. The clerk can appeal ... Read in browser »   Two openly gay youth, two supportive families, two different paths Jul 09, 2014 02:00 pm The hot, sticky days of July are often a time of family vacations, summer school, summer jobs, and for others who have just graduated from high school, time spent with family and friends before leaving home for college. For 18-year-old Graeme Taylor, whose academic endeavors have led him to enroll at Kenyon College in Ohio as an incoming freshman... Read in browser »   Obama faces pressure over religious exemption in anti-bias order Jul 09, 2014 12:30 pm In the intensifying debate over religious liberty, President Barack Obama faces pressure from opposite flanks as he prepares to issue an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating against gay and transgender people in hiring. Many religious leaders and conservative groups want him to exempt religious organizations from the order... Read in browser »   Utah taking appeal of same-sex marriage ruling to U.S. Supreme Court Jul 09, 2014 12:00 pm SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah is going directly to the nation's highest court to challenge a federal appeals court's finding that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry, the state attorney general's office announced Wednesday. The state opted to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court rather than request a review from the entire 10th U.S. Circuit Court of ... Read in browser »   Ohio public pool denies family passes to same-sex couples Jul 09, 2014 11:00 am GALION, Ohio -- There’s no gum allowed at the Heise Park pool in Galion. And no snorkels, no dunking, no smoking and no rough play. Oh, and apparently, no families headed by gay or lesbian parents. Galion, a city 60 miles north of Columbus, is reviewing its policy on family passes at a city-owned swimming pool after two women and their four children were denied ... Read in browser »   Colo. judge considers Boulder same-sex marriage license fight Jul 09, 2014 10:45 am BOULDER, Colo. -- Some of the more than 100 gay couples granted marriage licenses in Boulder testified Wednesday during a hearing to determine if clerk Hillary Hall will be allowed to continue issuing the licenses. Tracey MacDermott said not being allowed to marry has made her feel like a "second-class citizen." She said she doesn't believe Hall has harmed her... Read in browser »   Judge won’t speed up decision in request to lift same-sex marriage stay Jul 09, 2014 10:30 am MADISON, Wis. -- A federal judge will not speed up the briefing schedule in the American Civil Liberties Union request that she lift a stay on gay marriages in Wisconsin. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb on Wednesday said she would stick to the current schedule, which gives Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen until Thursday to file an appeal to the request... Read in browser »   Ind. governor tells state agencies to ignore same-sex marriages Jul 09, 2014 10:00 am INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's office is telling state agencies act as if no gay marriages had been performed during three days following a federal court order. The memo from the governor's chief counsel tells executive branch agencies to execute their functions as though the June 25 court order had not been issued. Read in browser »   What it’s like to be gay and Muslim in America Jul 09, 2014 09:00 am Traditionally, Islam does not tolerate homosexuality. Of the estimated 4 million to 7 million Muslims living in the U.S., many are first-generation immigrants, who came from countries where same-sex relationships are stigmatized, criminalized or even punishable by death. That cultural reality makes it difficult for the message of acceptance and equality... Read in browser »   Colo. same-sex marriage battle echoes Boulder drama of nearly 40 years ago Jul 09, 2014 07:00 am BOULDER, Colo. -- Nearly 40 years ago, a newly elected, miniskirt-wearing feminist in Colorado stumbled into history when a gay couple denied a marriage license sought her help instead. While the college town of Boulder has a liberal reputation now, it was deeply divided over gay rights in 1975, and few, including Clela Rorex, had thought about same-sex couples marrying... Read in browser »   Advocates to deliver petition seeking marriage recognition to Utah governor - Advocates to deliver same-sex marriage petitions to Utah governor Jul 09, 2014 06:30 am SALT LAKE CITY -- Same-sex marriage advocates plan to deliver a petition with thousands of signatures to the Utah governor's mansion in Salt Lake City on Wednesday to push for recognition of gay couples. The group Utah Unites For Marriage says the petition is directed at Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Attorney General Sean Reyes, both Republicans. Read in browser »   Colo. same-sex marriage license showdown heads to court Jul 09, 2014 06:00 am BOULDER, Colo. -- A showdown over gay marriage licenses in Colorado could be resolved Wednesday. Republican Attorney General John Suthers is suing the Boulder County clerk for ignoring a federal court stay on a recent gay marriage ruling and issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Suthers has maintained that the state's gay marriage ban remains ... Read in browser »   W.Va. DMV tells transgender women they must appear as male in license photos Jul 09, 2014 05:00 am Two transgender women in West Virginia say they were harassed and humiliated by Department of Motor Vehicle workers who refused to take their pictures as they appear on a daily basis. In two separate incidents this year, Kristen Skinner, 45, of Ranson, W.Va., and Trudy Kitzmiller, 52, from Mount Storm, W.Va., both claim they were told by DMV workers ... Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Christian-owned bakery faces court action after refusing ‘gay marriage’ cake Gay man assaulted, called ‘faggot’ inside D.C. grocery store Sean Hayes joins cast of CBS sitcom ‘The Millers’ ‘Kinky Boots’ star: From backup dancer to leading man in high-kicking tour Arguments detailed in Ohio same-sex marriage challenge Bron : LGBTQ NATION