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Boy Scouts delay decision on admitting gays

Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America put off a decision Wednesday on whether to lift its ban on gay members and leaders, saying the question will be taken up at the organization's national meeting in May.

 

Maine and Maryland Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage

Same-Sex Marriage

Jubilant gay rights advocates called the results a historic turning point, a sign that public opinion is shifting in their direction.

 

Lesbian couple win Navy's 'first-kiss' honors

Lesbian Couple Kiss: Navy

For the first time, a lesbian couple today marked a time-honored Navy homecoming tradition in which a sailor is chosen to be the first off the ship to exchange a kiss with a loved one, The Virginian-Pilot reports.

 

U.N. passes 'historic' gay rights resolution

The U.S. lobbied intensively for the resolution, which supports equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation. The move "puts the issue squarely on the U.N.'s agenda," a U.S. official says.

 

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