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GIAGO: Gay rights: US could learn from Indians

December 14, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The winkte, according to those medicine men and women who purport to know, were a respected segment of the Lakota culture and in fact were highly revered. Continue Reading

Prop. 8 backers seek review of gay marriage case

February 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The backers of California’s same-sex marriage ban petitioned a federal appeals court Tuesday to review a split decision by three of its judges that struck down the voter-approved law known as Proposition 8. Continue Reading

U.S. to use foreign aid to promote gay rights abroad

December 6, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The Obama administration is announcing a wide-ranging effort to use U.S. foreign aid to promote rights for gays and lesbians abroad, including combating attempts by foreign governments to criminalize homosexuality.
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Tim Kelly and John Kriesel, St. Paul, Minn., letter: GOP should reject marriage amendment

October 25, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Republican donors, volunteers, activists and elected officials have joined Minnesotans United for All Families, a coalition that is focused on defeating the proposed constitutional amendment restricting marriage. Continue Reading

Mother of bullied Minnesota teen creates support group for LGBT students

October 13, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

After Tammy Aaberg’s 15-year-old son, Justin, killed himself last year after enduring anti-gay bullying, she made it her mission to tell his story and protect other gay and lesbian teens. Continue Reading

Obama: Commander in chief must support gay troops

October 1, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

In a sharp rebuke of his Republican rivals, President Barack Obama said anyone who wants to be commander in chief must support the entire U.S. military, including gay service members. Continue Reading

General foresees muted response to gay ban repeal

September 14, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The Army general who co-directed a study on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the military says he thinks repeal will prove “pretty inconsequential.” Continue Reading

Obama administration supports lesbian employee’s case

July 2, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

In a strongly worded legal brief, the Obama administration has said the federal act that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman was motivated by hostility toward gays and lesbians and is unconstitutional. Continue Reading

Church leaders stray from truth of Bible

July 2, 2011 in The Daily Republic

Most Christian churches are open to everyone, especially sinners, for we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23). Welcoming sinners is one thing, but condoning their sin is another.
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California AG asks court to lift gay marriage stay

March 1, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

California’s attorney general on Tuesday joined lawyers for two same-sex couples and the city of San Francisco in asking a federal appeals court to allow gay marriages to resume while the court considers the constitutionality of the state’s voter-approved ban. Continue Reading