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14 October 2011
Lesbian confirmed as US federal judge 4 The US senate has confirmed a lesbian to serve as a US federal judge in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
7 December 2010
US defence secretary says gay military ban unlikely to be lifted this year 4 US defence secretary Robert Gates says he doubts that the ban on out gay troops will be lifted before the end of the year.
2 December 2010
Illinois senate approves civil unions 6 The Illinois senate has given a green light to civil marriage legislation by 32-24 votes.
29 November 2010
Marines said to be most opposed to lifting military gay ban 10 The Marines are the faction of the US military most opposed to lifting the ban on out gay troops, reports say.
18 November 2010
US Senate to vote again on gay military ban 6 The US Senate is expected to vote again next month on the ban on out gay soldiers.
15 November 2010
US Supreme Court denies request to lift gay military ban 6 The US Supreme Court declined a request to lift the ban on out gay troops serving in the military on Friday.
10 November 2010
Repeal of military gay ban looks doubtful this year 4 Repealing the US ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military by the end of 2010 now looks less likely.
3 November 2010
US mid-term results pose challenges and opportunities for gay rights 13 The US mid-term elections have seen the Republicans gain control of the lower house, while the Democrats held on to the Senate.
23 February 2010
US Army will not accept temporary ban on gay firings 7 US Army chiefs told a Senate hearing today that they would oppose attempts to implement a temporary ban on firings of out gay servicemembers.
18 January 2010
Hawaii to consider civil unions bill 10 Hawaii's Senate is to vote this Wednesday on a civil unions bill.
6 January 2010
New Jersey in last-ditch vote on gay marriage 3 New Jersey's Senate will vote tomorrow on gay marriage in a final attempt to pass the bill before a new governor takes office.

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