World : Top Stories from LGBTQ Nation for 07/10/2014‏

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In the 07/10/2014 edition: First same-sex couples begin marrying in Denver despite gay marriage ban Iraq war veteran alleges he was kicked out of taxi for kissing his boyfriend It’s not all unicorns and rainbows at ‘Have a Gay Day’ Wisconsin AG files appeal in same-sex marriage ruling ABC confirms: Rosie O’Donnell returning to ‘The View’ Denver city clerk says she will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples Laverne Cox becomes first transgender person nominated for an Emmy - Other Emmy nominations include 'The Normal Heart,' Jim Parsons, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane Methodist bishop files complaint against pastors for blessing same-sex wedding Pelosi backs ENDA despite concerns over broad religious exemptions Judge: Boulder clerk can continue issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Gay teacher fired over plans to marry partner sues Catholic school for gender discrimination A look at what’s next for same-sex marriage in the U.S. Report: More than 5,000 same-sex marriages in Illinois First same-sex couples begin marrying in Denver despite gay marriage ban Jul 10, 2014 03:00 pm DENVER -- Same-sex couples can keep getting married in Colorado, even though the state's gay marriage ban is still in effect, a judge ruled Thursday. The decision added to the national confusion over same-sex marriage, as the judge said a county clerk can continue giving marriage licenses to gay couples despite what the state's attorney general calls ... Read in browser »   Iraq war veteran alleges he was kicked out of taxi for kissing his boyfriend Jul 10, 2014 02:00 pm TACOMA, Wash. -- An Iraq war veteran says he and his boyfriend were kicked out of a Tacoma, Wash., taxi on July 4 after the couple exchanged a kiss.Eric Williams says he and his boyfriend Diego were in the cab for just a few minutes when they kissed — he describes it as “a peck” — prompting an objection by the cab driver... Read in browser »   It’s not all unicorns and rainbows at ‘Have a Gay Day’ Jul 10, 2014 01:00 pm Michael Knote wants you to have a grand ol’ gay day. And he’s posting plenty of content on his Facebook page to make sure you do. It all started in 2011 with the death of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, a high school freshman in Buffalo who committed suicide because of the constant bullying he encountered for being bisexual. Knote, who lives in Piqua, Ohio... Read in browser »   Wisconsin AG files appeal in same-sex marriage ruling Jul 10, 2014 12:50 pm MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin has appealed a federal judge's ruling from last month striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriages as unconstitutional. Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed the appeal on Thursday as he indicated at the time of the original ruling he would. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled on June 6 that the ban... Read in browser »   ABC confirms: Rosie O’Donnell returning to ‘The View’ Jul 10, 2014 12:00 pm NEW YORK -- Rosie O'Donnell is back on "The View" for a most unexpected second act. ABC said Thursday that O'Donnell will return to the daytime chatfest, whose couch is nearly empty with the on-air retirement of show creator Barbara Walters and impending departures of Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd. Read in browser »   Denver city clerk says she will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples Jul 10, 2014 11:20 am DENVER -- Denver's city clerk says she will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite Colorado ban. Debra Johnson announced her decision shortly after a judge ruled that her counterpart in the liberal college town of Boulder can continue to grant gay marriage licenses. Read in browser »   Laverne Cox becomes first transgender person nominated for an Emmy - Other Emmy nominations include 'The Normal Heart,' Jim Parsons, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane Jul 10, 2014 11:00 am Laverne Cox has became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in an acting category. Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series "Orange is the New Black." "Orange is the New Black" was also nominated for Best Comedy series, along ... Read in browser »   Methodist bishop files complaint against pastors for blessing same-sex wedding Jul 10, 2014 10:30 am PHILADELPHIA -- A complaint has been filed against 36 United Methodist ministers who blessed a same-sex wedding in Philadelphia in defiance of church law. The pastors blessed the Nov. 9 ceremony at Philadelphia's Arch Street United Methodist Church to show support for a colleague who faced church discipline for presiding over his gay son's wedding... Read in browser »   Pelosi backs ENDA despite concerns over broad religious exemptions Jul 10, 2014 10:15 am WASHINGTON -- House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says she still supports a Senate-passed bill to outlaw workplace discrimination against gay and transgender people. A number of national LGBT rights groups have withdrawn their support because it has a broad religious exemption. The California Democrat says she understands the... Read in browser »   Judge: Boulder clerk can continue issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Jul 10, 2014 10:00 am DENVER -- A Boulder County clerk who has been issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of Colorado's gay-marriage ban has been cleared to continue. Boulder County Judge Andrew Hartman ruled Thursday that county clerk Hillary Hall can ignore a federal stay on a ruling from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ... Read in browser »   Gay teacher fired over plans to marry partner sues Catholic school for gender discrimination Jul 10, 2014 09:00 am MACON, Ga. — The former band director and music instructor at a Macon, Ga., Catholic school has filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming gender discrimination after he was fired over his plans to marry another man. Flint Dollar says he was fired from Mount de Sales Academy in May, where he has taught since 2010, after announcing on Facebook... Read in browser »   A look at what’s next for same-sex marriage in the U.S. Jul 10, 2014 07:00 am Utah’s decision to ask the nation’s highest court to review a federal appeals court ruling in favor of gay marriage nudges the issue closer to the U.S. Supreme Court. State officials said Wednesday they plan to ask the justices to review a June 25 ruling from a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that found Utah’s same-sex marriage ban ... Read in browser »   Report: More than 5,000 same-sex marriages in Illinois Jul 10, 2014 06:00 am CHICAGO -- A survey indicates thousands of same-sex couples are marrying in Illinois. In a news release, Equality Illinois reports that a survey of all 102 Illinois counties revealed that at least 3,274 marriage licenses have been issued and another 1,694 civil unions were converted to marriages. 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