Health department to issue birth certificates to same-sex couples
By SEAN MURPHY
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
OKLAHOMA CITY -- All Ed Swaya wants from the state of Oklahoma is a birth certificate for his 2-year-old daughter with his name on it. After more than a year of requests and legal wrangling, it appears the Washington state resident will get his wish.



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Northern Ireland councillor fined for homophobic abuse
Ben Townley, Gay.com UK

A Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) councillor has been fined for homophobic taunts against a council candidate, after a Belfast court found him guilty of harassment.


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2,000 evangelicals rally against gay marriages
By Putsata Reang

Evangelical Christians convened at a church in San Jose Sunday to rally against city leaders' recent decision to support same-sex marriages, while outside, gay and lesbian activists gathered in a small counter-protest.