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Today at 7:19 AM  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A sperm donor in Kansas is fighting a state effort to force him to pay child support for a child conceived through artificial insemination by a lesbian couple.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Boy Scout council official resigns, says ouster of lesbian Ohio den mother is discrimination

Thursday, December 15, 2011 

Monday, November 28, 2011  Just last week the St. Louis suburb of Clayton passed a law to protect the rights of all residents equally.

Monday, August 22, 2011  The defense takes over in the Kraig Kahler murder trial.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Judicial experts say that a California federal judge's sexual orientation, as well as the fact he is partnered, is a non-issue in the judge's ruling on Prop 8

Friday, March 25, 2011  The Minnesota-based corporation is seeking an injunction barring the activists from every outlet in California, alleging they harass customers.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Obama administration presenting first US call for gay rights at the UN Human Rights Council

Monday, March 21, 2011  'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe to be honored by anti-suicide Trevor Project with its Hero Award

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Ready for duty: Gays, lesbians who left military due to 'don't ask, don't tell' hope to return

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  A Mississippi school district violated a lesbian student's rights by banning her from bringing her girlfriend to the prom, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, but he stopped short of forcing the district to hold the event.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Lesbian teen faces classmates after Mississippi district halts prom over request to bring girlfriend

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  3 weeks after NH gay marriage law took effect, opponents push repeal, constitutional ban

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  AP source: Obama order to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal government employees