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28 April 2013
US: Republican donor group lends financial clout to equal marriage efforts 4 A national group of donors to the US Republican Party is funnelling new money into an effort to lobby Republican lawmakers into voting in favour of legalising equal marriage.
23 April 2013
Rhode Island: Senate Republicans throw weight behind same-sex marriage bill 6 The five Republicans in the Rhode Island Senate are backing equal marriage as a legislative committee prepares for a pivotal vote on the issue.
17 April 2013
Nancy Reagan supports same-sex marriage says daughter Patti Davis 7 Former First Lady Nancy Reagan supports same-sex marriages, says her daughter Patti Davis.
12 April 2013
Tony Perkins: ‘Stop giving money to the GOP until it firmly opposes equal marriage’ 16 Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council has urged Republican Party supporters to stop giving money to the party until it starts "defending core principals", including "protect marriage", as between a man and a woman.
4 April 2013
Daughter of Ronald Reagan says he would have supported same-sex marriage 13 The daughter of Ronald Reagan claims the former president would have supported equal marriage if he’d been alive today.
3 April 2013
Son of Ronald Reagan: ‘Same-sex marriage will lead to ‘polygamy, bestiality and murder’ 97 The son of former president Ronald Reagan says legalising equal marriage will lead to “polygamy, bestiality and perhaps even murder.”
19 March 2013
John McCain’s daughter: ‘Being a Republican who supports gay marriage is a b*tch’ 12 The daughter of former presidential candidate John McCain says that “being a Republican who supports gay marriage is a b*tch.”
18 March 2013
John McCain: I won’t be changing my mind when it comes to opposing equal marriage 20 John McCain says he doesn't think he'll be following the lead of fellow Republican Senator Rob Portman, who stunned so many last week when he announced his support for equal marriage.
15 March 2013
US: Hardline anti-equal marriage Senator reverses position over son’s coming out 23 A Republican Senator previously known for his staunch opposition of marriage equality has done a complete u-turn on his position, saying his son's coming out as gay made him change his mind.
9 March 2013
Update: Vote on removal of pro-same-sex marriage Illinois Republican chairman cancelled 10 A meeting due to take place today to decide the fate of Pat Brady, the Illinois Republican chairman who supported same-sex marriage legislation, has been cancelled.
9 March 2013
US: Illinois Republican party chairman may be ousted for same-sex marriage support 5 Republican party leaders will vote today on whether to oust Illinois chairman Pat Brady from his position, in reaction to statements Mr Brady made in January supporting same-sex marriage.
26 February 2013
US: 75 leading Republicans call on Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage Prop 8 ban 9 Around 75 leading Republican figures have signed a briefing urging the Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8, in a move which could have a significant effect on the Republican Party and equal marriage in the US.
25 February 2013
Louisiana Governor: The Republican Party doesn’t need to support same-sex marriage in order to win back power 42 The Republican Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal says his party does not have to drop its opposition to equal marriage in order to win elections.
21 February 2013
Laura Bush asks to be removed from same-sex marriage advert 10 Former first lady Laura Bush has asked an organisation to remove a video clip of her from an advert promoting same-sex marriage – with the group having failed to ask for her permission.
20 February 2013
US: Former first lady Laura Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney to star in equal marriage ads 4 A media campaign in support of same-sex marriage will feature President Barack Obama, ex-first lady Laura Bush and ex-Vice President Dick Cheney.
31 January 2013
Chuck Hagel defends values and reputation in front of Armed Services Senate Committee 2 Having faced questions over his previous anti-gay positions, US Defence Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has been defending his reputation in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
17 January 2013
Mississippi: Long-serving gay Republican mayor to step down 2 A gay Republican Mississippi mayor says he will not seek re-election this year - and is leaving office under a cloud.
12 January 2013
Illinois Republican party chairman refuses to resign over same-sex marriage support 12 The Chairman of the Republican Party (GOP) in the state of Illinois has rejected calls for him to resign for supporting same-sex marriage.
28 December 2012
US: Gay Republican group says Chuck Hagel ‘wrong on gay rights’ 31 The Log Cabin Republicans, the conservative gay campaign group which supports the GOP, is going full page with its opposition to the likely nomination of Chuck Hagel as US defence secretary.
20 December 2012
Lesbian half-sister of Newt Gingrich says she’s ‘proud’ of his same-sex marriage U-turn 4 Candace Gingrich-Jones, the lesbian half-sister of former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich, has welcomed his call for the Republican Party to accept the idea of same-sex civil marriages.

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