McCain strategist endorses same-sex marriage - Washington Blade

John McCain’s chief campaign strategist, has a lesbian sister. He supports full marriage rights for same-sex couples. (Photo by Matt Sayles/AP)McCain strategist endorses same-sex marriageSchmidt urges GOP to be more welcoming of gays

McCain strategist endorses same-sex marriage - Washington Blade

Air Force nurse fights back

Margaret Witt's idea of playtime was a bit unusual for a girl growing up in the early '70s: Dressed in a military uniform, she bandaged "wounded soldier" playmates, just like her heroines, Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton, had actually done in wartime.

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Student suspended for passing gas on bus

An eighth-grader was suspended from riding the school bus for three days after being accused of passing gas.

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Here is an undate bills for LBGT community

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BILLS

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1. Connecticut (HB6452): An Act Concerning Discrimination Which will add gender identity or expression to the existing non-discrimination statues.
2. Maryland (HB474/SB566)
3. Massachusetts (HB1722, also adds gender identity and expression to hate crime statutes)
4. New Hampshire (HB415)
5. North Dakota (SB2278) which adds sexual orientation but not gender identity/presentation to the state's anti-discrimination laws.
6. Pennsylvania (HB300) that adds sexual orientation AND gender identity and expression to the state’s anti-discrimination statute
7. Texas has introduced a bill (HB538) adding "sexual orientation or gender identity and expression" to the state's employment anti-discrimination statutes.
8. Washington State(SB 5952) would broaden the definition of sexual orientation in the hate crimes laws to include gender identity and expression, as already defined elsewhere in state law

MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNIONS/DP BILLS

1. Connecticut SB899
2. Hawaii (HB444) (HD1), which would grant full marital benefits and recognition of kinship under the law to same-sex couples.
3. Illinois(HB0178) which would grant some marital benefits, but not next-of-kin recognition under the law, to same-sex couples.
4. Maine is introducing a (SP034/LD1020), marriage equality bill
5. Maryland (HB351) and(SB290), that would grant full marriage equality and next-of-kin recognition under the law to same-sex couples.
6. New Hampshire (HB436) to upgrade civil unions to full civil marriage equality.(HB415), which adds gender identity and expression to the state’s anti-discrimination laws
7. Vermont (S. 115) to upgrade civil unions to full marriage equality for same-sex couples
8. Washington State (SB5688) Domestic Partner expansion bill which would grant full marital benefits and next-of-kin recognition under the law to same-sex couples.
9. Connecticut (SB 899): An Act Implementing the Guarantee of Equal Protections Under the Constitution of the State for Same-Sex Couples Which will codify the Connecticut Supreme Court decision on marriage equality.

Connecticut, 19 other states launch AIG investigations - CNN.com

As least half of America is mad were are the rest of the attonery generals at?
The attorneys general of Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia have also launched investigations. New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram said all 19 state attorneys signed a letter to Liddy demanding names and documents concerning the bonuses.

Connecticut, 19 other states launch AIG investigations - CNN.com

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