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N.J. Gov Draws Heat For Comparing Gay Rights To Civil Rights

New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie , is being criticized by Black leaders for comparing the Civil Rights movement to gay marriage in a recent statement where he said he would veto a gay marriage bill and called for a referendum.

Christie said, “I think people would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South.”

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Jan 4, 2012 at 3:11 pm

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Should Obama Support Gay Marriage?

Would President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign benefit from him supporting gay marriage, TheRoot asks.

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Obama is arguably the most gay friendly president in U.S. history.

His repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and passage of a federal law that further extends protections of LGBT people firmly solidifies his support from gay community.

However, one issue he has been slow to

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Nov 2, 2011 at 10:57 am

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Group Seeks Black Support For Same Sex Marriage

The Human Rights Campaign has launched a campaign featuring prominent African Americans in support of same sex marriage.

NAACP head Julian Bond, comedian Mo’Nique, and Newark Mayor Corey Booker have all made video testimonials supporting gay marriage.

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Jul 18, 2011 at 10:56 am

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Not All Republicans Oppose Gay Marriage

Ask any Republican if they support gay marriage, and you will more than likely get a not-so-affirming response.

Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said that the gay lifestyle is “personal bondage and enslavement,” strongly expressing her opposition to the idea of “redefining marriage.”

Former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who also opposes same-sex marriage, said that “family” is based on the “traditional” definition of marriage between a man and woman.

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Jun 27, 2011 at 3:30 pm

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Gay Marriage In New York, Setting Historical Precedence

New York’s legalization of same-sex marriage is a historic moment in time—not only for being the sixth and largest state to do so, but also for the irony it carries. On Friday, the New York Republican-controlled Senate approved the legislation in Albany with a 33-29 vote.

Drones of gay and lesbian citizens and their allies celebrated on the streets during the 2011 NYC Pride March on Sunday, waving the pride flag and

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Jun 27, 2011 at 3:17 pm

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Barbershop Buzz: How Do You Feel About Legalizing Gay Marriage?

As New York legislators were voting on the pivotal gay marriage bill last week, TheGrio took to the streets to get an idea of what New Yorkers are saying about the historic decision.

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Jun 22, 2011 at 3:49 pm

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Anderson Cooper Calls Out Obama For Flip-Flopping On Gay Marriage

Anderson Cooper called out President Obama on his Tuesday show for flip-flopping his stance on same-sex marriage.

During his “Keeping Them Honest” segment, Cooper said “New questions are being raised about what the president actually believes about gay marriage and whether his public opposition to it is real or just political posturing.”

He then narrated Obama’s position on gay marriage; initially supporting it in a written statement back in 1996, to opposing it

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David Tyree: “I’ll Trade In The Catch If It Means No Gay Marriage”

Former New York Giants wide receiver and Super Bowl legend David Tyree has received a lot of criticism in the past week over his remarks against gay marriage.

The retired athlete took it even further this week when he said he would trade his iconic catch and victory over the Patriots if it means gay marriage being banned.

In a video for the National Organization For Marriage, Tyree said that passing a gay

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Jun 21, 2011 at 4:40 pm

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Obama Believes Gay Marriage “Best Addressed By States”

WASHINGTON — As the debate on whether President Obama supports same-sex marriage or not continues, a White House official released a statement on his current stance on the matter.

“Although the President believes that this is an issue best addressed by the states, he also firmly believes that committed gay and lesbian couples should receive equal protection under the law,” the emailed statement said.

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Jun 1, 2011 at 11:01 am

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Bloomberg Criticized For Comparing Gay Rights To Civil Rights

NEW YORK-State Senator, Ruben Diaz has criticized New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg for comparing gay rights to Civil Rights in a recent press release:

There is no just comparison between America’s struggle to overcome the evils of slavery and the promotion of the lifestyle of homosexuality. It is preposterous for Mayor Bloomberg to degrade and minimize the plight of African-Americans in this civil rights struggle by equating it with the effort to

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