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GOP candidate for VA governor still opposes marriage equality

Glenn Youngkin in an interview with the Associated Press has reiterated his opposition to marriage rights for same-sex couples. Youngkin—a Republican who is running against Democrat Terry McAuliffe to succeed Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam—said in an interview published…

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Male students suspended for having long hair in Texas

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is suing a Houston-area school district over a binary dress code policy it calls discriminatory and harmful to students. Six boys and one nonbinary student ranging in age from 7 to 17 are mentioned in…

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Biden pressed to end embassy ban on gay marriage discussions

More than 60 House Democrats are calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to lift the State Department’s blanket ban on U.S. diplomats lobbying for gay marriage in an official capacity. The lawmakers’ request comes after testimony in June from…