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Georgia Log Cabin Republicans
NEWS UPDATE
March 5th, 2014
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CONTENTS
* Headlines
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IN THE NEWS

Latest stories at top


>> Dems try to smear gay candidate

Democrats published an inflammatory ad trying to smear Log Cabin-endorsed, openly gay Republican congressional candidate DeMaio [CA].

Full Story:
http://sdgln.com/commentary/2014/03/04/lcr-statement-dccc-inflammatory-attack-carl-demaio#sthash.NdaUJDVI.CmBgncAj.dpbs



>> TX 2014 GOP primary election results

Election results for the March 4th, 2014 Texas statewide Republican primaries.

Full Story:
https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/mar04_169_state.htm



>> 8 cities vie for 2016 GOP convention

8 cities are fighting for the chance to host the Republican National Convention in 2016.

Full Story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/03/03/8-cities-are-applying-to-host-the-republican-convention-in-2016-heres-a-look-at-each-one/



>> Republicans support marriage equality

A group of Republican current and former lawmakers say marriage equality is consistent with conservative values of freedom and liberty.

Full Story:
http://news.yahoo.com/republican-group-shows-support-gay-marriage-181637986.html



>> KY to fight marriage with outside counsel

Kentucky will hire outside attorneys to fight a judge's decision recognizing marriages performed in other states.

Full Story:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/04/kentucky-wont-appeal-order-to-recognize-gay-marriages-from-other-states/
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140227/NEWS10/302270034/Kentucky-attorney-general-asks-stay-gay-marriage-ruling



>> Top GOP US Senate primaries

US Senate Republicans have a strong chance at gaining the 6 seats they need for a majority.

Full Story:
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2014/0303/2014-GOP-Senate-primaries-to-watch/Georgia-May-20



>> What's the future of KS discrimination?

Equality Kansas wants the state's anti-discrimination laws to cover sexual orientation and gender identity.

Full Story:
http://www.kansascity.com/2014/03/02/4859652/gay-rights-backers-seek-new-kansas.html



>> Is acceptance of gays growing in GA?

A gay and lesbian influx has transformed at least one part of rural Georgia.

Full Story:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/gay-rights-georgia-bible-belt-south



>> Have gay rights gone mainstream?

Gay rights allies now include Chambers of Commerce, major businesses, and Republican lawmakers.

Full Story:
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2014/0301/Arizona-vote-moves-gay-rights-into-the-mainstream-video



>> States backtrack on discrimination bills

Georgia and Mississippi have backtracked on discrimination bills, joining other states where such measures have failed.

Full Story:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/27/anti-gay-bills_n_4868169.html
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/arizona-sb1062-missouri-kansas-georgia-103981.html
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/02/25/arizona-right-refuse-gay-religious-freedom-homosexuality-column/5817555/



>> IL counties begin recognizing marriages

A federal judge ruled Cook County, Illinois gay couples did not have to wait until the state's marriage equality law takes effect this summer.

Full Story:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/25853158-418/2nd-illinois-county-issues-gay-marriage-licenses.html



>> South split evenly on marriage

A new poll shows the South is evenly split on marriage equality.

Full Story:
http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2014/02/gay_marriage_alabama.html



>> AZ GOP governor vetoes discrimination bill

Gov. Brewer [R-AZ] has vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed businesses to deny service and employment to gays or lesbians.

Full Story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/02/26/arizona-governor-vetoes-controversial-bill-allowing-denial-of-service-to-gays/?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/rick-scott-arizona-sb-1062-veto-104005.html
http://news.yahoo.com/arizona-governor-returns-home-amid-234826844.html



>> Judge rules against TX marriage ban

A federal judge ruled that pair of Texas laws banning marriage equality are unconstitutional.

Full Story:
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/199346-texas-gay-marriage-ban-ruled-unconstitutional



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