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"I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don't Ask Don't Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married."
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently posted a message on bullying to the State Department site.
When I travel the world, I try to meet with people to talk about what's happening in their communities and countries. And one of the things I see wherever I go is that communities that foster tolerance and accept diversity tend to be more prosperous, successful, and just plain better places to live. Strong societies draw strength from the talents of women, people with disabilities, religious minorities, LGBT people and those of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. That's just as true in the United States as it is everywhere else.
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A Play on Marriage Equality: Rob Reiner announces a history-making live streaming of a reading of "8," Dustin Lance Black's play about the Prop 8 trial with a stellar cast.
(Streamed Live from LA on3/3/2012)
The cast includes: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Kavin Bacon, Matt Bomer, Jane Lynch, Campbell Brown, Chris Colfer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Matthew Morrison, among other stars.
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Life with Archie #16, with featured the marriage of gay character Kevin Keller, has sold out, the company announced yesterday. The issue was the target of a boycott threat aimed at Toys R Us by the American Family Association's One Million Moms project, which threatened that its members would stop shopping there unless the store removed the issue from its shelves. Unfortunately for AFA, it looks as though customers did the store's work for them.
"Kevin will always be a major part of Riverdale, and we're overjoyed, honored and humbled by the response to this issue," said Jon Goldwater, Co-CEO of Archie Comics. "Our fans have come out full force to support Kevin. He is, without a doubt, the most important new character in Archie history. He's here to stay."
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Glee's winter finale featured a story line surrounding former bully Karofsky (Max Adler), who attempted suicide after finding himself the target of gay bullying.
The episode included a PSA for the Trevor Project, a national organization that helps prevent LGBT suicide that counts Daniel Radcliffe and Glee's own Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Kevin McHale, and Adler among its supporters. The episode of the Fox hit led to a record number of traffic for the organization's website and phone number.
