US elections 2008
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31 August 2012
Clint Eastwood to speak at Republican convention – despite being pro-marriage equality
Clint Eastwood is to be guest speaker at the Republican National Convention, despite his pro-marriage equality stance which does not chime with the party's ideology.
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30 March 2012
Romney faces criticism for clandestine donation to anti-gay group
It has been revealed that Mitt Romney’s political action committee (PAC) made a $10,000 donation in 2008 to the National Organization of Marriage in its fight to repeal the granting of marriage licences for same-sex couples in California through the infamous Proposition 8.
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8 November 2008
US city elects first trans mayor as Congress loses gay marriage opponent
After the euphoria surrounding the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States, more information about Election Day is proving inspirational for gay Americans.
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8 November 2008
15,000 protesters in San Francisco over passing of Proposition 8
Live from San Francisco, California
In excess of 15,000 people are marching through San Francisco to protest at the passing of Proposition 8, the voter initiative in California that effectively bans gay marriage have admitted defeat.
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7 November 2008
70% of California’s black voters backed gay marriage ban
The high turnout of Latino and African-American voters for Barack Obama in California had an effect on the vote for a ban on same-sex marriages.
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7 November 2008
Stonewall stars hail Barack Obama’s election as US President
Well-known faces from the worlds of media, television, music, politics and the arts were all full of hope about Barack Obama at last night's annual Stonewall Awards.
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7 November 2008
Proposition 8 opponents concede defeat – gay marriage banned in California
The opponents of Proposition 8, the voter initiative in California that effectively bans gay marriage have admitted defeat.
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6 November 2008
Exclusive: Barack Obama’s election is a healing moment, says America’s gay bishop
The only openly gay bishop in the Anglican communion has spoken of his delight at the election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States.
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6 November 2008
California’s same-sex couples assured their marriages are still legal
Despite the success of a ballot measure to change the California Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman, gay and lesbian weddings performed in the state are still legal.
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6 November 2008
Audio:Protests at California Capitol over gay marriage ban victory
Protests over the apparent victory of Proposition 8, the voter inactive in California that effectively bans gay marriage have been held outside the state Capitol in Sacramento.
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5 November 2008
Lesbian sheriffs and gays on the school board – the new face of American politics
A US Congressman and the Oregon Secretary of State are among more than 70 openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates elected yesterday.
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5 November 2008
Lawsuits fly as gays fight California marriage ban
The votes have not all been counted yet, but that has not stopped gay rights groups filing lawsuits challenging the validity of Proposition 8.
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5 November 2008
Out gay man wins election to US Congress for Colorado
Jared Polis has become the first out gay man elected to the US Congress as a non-incumbent.
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5 November 2008
Gay marriage supporters refuse to concede defeat in California ballot
A ballot measure that would amend the constitution of California to define marriage as between a man and a woman appears to have passed.
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5 November 2008
Update 3: Victory for Proposition 8 as gay marriage banned in California
While the celebrations for the election of a new, pro-gay President, Barack Obama were starting the fizzle out.
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