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IOWA: Life Sentence For Abortion Docs?

As the nation is deluged in an avalanche of bills restricting abortion access, Tea Party freshman state Rep. Kim Pearson has introduced an Iowa bill that some are calling the most radical of them all. Among other things, the bill makes it so a doctor that performs and abortion commits “feticide” — a Class A felony, which is punishable by …

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Civil Unions Introduced In West Virginia

It likely won’t get anywhere, but a brave rep in West Virginia introduced a civil unions bill yesterday. Delegate John Doyle says he introduced the bill Thursday to start a conversation about family equality. The Jefferson County Democrat says that gay and lesbian couples should have the same safety net to deal with the death of a parent or the …

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LIVE: Maryland House Marriage Vote

UPDATE: Well, bother. The chair gaveled in the proceedings just long enough to delay the vote until tomorrow morning. False alarm, everybody. Now we get to worry about what evil amendments will be pitched during tomorrow morning’s committee meetings.EARLIER: It’s a busy day for equality. At any moment from this writing the Maryland House of Delgates is set to vote …

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New Jersey Marriage Reactions

Lambda Legal Today New Jersey’s General Assembly rose above the political fray and did right by New Jersey’s families. Governor Christie should follow their lead – but if he doesn’t, legislators should continue to stand for equality and override his veto. Marriage equality in New Jersey is a matter of when – not if. New Jersey should choose to join …

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NJ Assembly PASSES Marriage Bill

UPDATE: By a vote of 41-33 the New Jersey Assembly has approved its marriage equality bill. That’s far below the necessary 54 votes for an override of Gov. Christie’s promised veto. Nevertheless, we WON and New Jersey can now be added to the lengthening list of states with legislatively approved marriage equality. UPDATE II: The New York Times says the …

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Victoria Jackson At CPAC

“I’m here to save America from communism. The people of California voted that they did not believe that gay marriage — no gay marriage. They voted that. A judge, probably gay, activist judge, overturned that. That’s what I’m talking about — communism. [snip] That’s not marriage. It’s in the Bible. God created it. He did not create gay marriage. He …

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