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PFAW at Prop 8 Protest

People For the American Way joined thousands of protesters in Washington, D.C., and around the country to stand against Prop 8 and for marriage equality. Watch on YouTube

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Protecting Equality: Harambee 2009 Special Edition
Fighting Homophobia
Doing its part to eradicate homophobia through honest and respectful dialogue, PFAW Foundation's African American Ministers Leadership Council (AAMLC) hosted two exciting panel discussions on homophobia in the Black Church at the annual Harambee event at Howard University's Divinity School.
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Right Sounds False Alarm On Hate Crimes Legislation
Religious Right leaders' portrayal of hate crimes legislation as an attack on religious liberty is false. They know that most Americans support hate-crimes legislation, anti-discrimination laws, and legal protection for gay couples. So they create confusion by portraying these steps toward equality as dire threats to religious liberty.
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Marriage Equality Opponents Blur Distinction Between Civil And Religious Marriage
Marriage Equality
Anti-equality leaders dishonestly portray legal marriage equality as a threat to their religious liberty. But when Americans understand that allowing same-sex couples to be legally wed would not require any church or congregation to bless or perform such weddings, support for legal equality jumps substantially.
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Headlines

Nov 03Maine Passes Anti-Marriage Referendum
Oct 28Obama Signs Hate Crimes Legislation into Law
Oct 26Rev. Samuel Statement on Marriage Hearing
Oct 22Hate Crimes Prevention Act Passes the Senate

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Featured Report: Anti-Gay Politics and the Religious Right
As the Religious Right becomes an increasingly powerful element of the GOP base, anti-gay rhetoric and policies have become more prominent in party platforms, legislative fights, and public policy at local, state, and national levels.
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