Introduction
Nina Beck and Stacy Jolles holding their one-month-old son, Seth, at a press conference in Burlington, Vt. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
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Vermont is on the verge of becoming the first state to grant marriagelike status to gay and lesbian couples. Elsewhere in the country, however, opposition to same-sex marriage remains strong. Meanwhile, other gay-rights measures are gaining support despite continuing opposition from conservatives. Eleven states and some 124 municipalities have anti-discrimination legislation, and many school districts have allowed high school students to form “gay-straight alliance” clubs. On the military front, the Defense Department is promising a crackdown on anti-gay harassment but defending the “don't ask, don't tell” policy. The issues divide the major presidential candidates: Democrat Al Gore backs gay-rights measures while Republican George W. Bush is opposed.
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Individuals |
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Mar. 15, 2013 |
Gay Marriage |
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Mar. 01, 2011 |
Gay Rights |
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Sep. 18, 2009 |
Gays in the Military  |
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Sep. 26, 2008 |
Gay Marriage Showdowns  |
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May 05, 2006 |
Transgender Issues |
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Oct. 01, 2004 |
Gays on Campus |
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Sep. 05, 2003 |
Gay Marriage |
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Apr. 14, 2000 |
Gay-Rights Update |
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Mar. 05, 1993 |
Gay Rights |
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Sep. 04, 1992 |
Domestic Partners |
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Jun. 29, 1984 |
Gay Politics |
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Mar. 08, 1974 |
Homosexual Legal Rights |
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Jul. 10, 1963 |
Homosexuality: Morals and Security |
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