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1. Gay candidates win big in primaries On June June: see month. 6, six Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund-endorsed candidates for state legislatures A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.

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advanced to general elections this fall, including three in states with no openly gay legislators.

2. Missouri Missouri, state, United States
Missouri (mĭz

r`ē, –ə), one of the midwestern states of the United States. lesbian gains right to foster a child

The state attorney general announced June 7 he would drop his case against Lisa Johnston Johnston, town (1990 pop. 26,542), Providence co., N central R.I., a suburb of Providence; inc. 1759. Among its manufactures are jewelry, textiles, and fabricated metals. Johnston is the home of several insurance companies. after a law against gay sex was struck from the books--the state's key reason for preventing Johnston from becoming a foster parent.

3. British lesbian couple sues for marriage equality

Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger were married in Canada in 2003 and say the U.K. domestic-partnership law doesn't go far enough.

4. Lesbian kicked out of Navy after radio interview discussing her partner Rhonda Davis will be discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" because of comments she made on June 3 during New York's Wedding March.

5. Macy's executives cave to antigay pressure

Part of a gay pride display window was removed at the Boston branch of the department store after a local fringe Fringe (optics)

One of the light or dark bands produced by interference or diffraction of light. Distances between fringes are usually very small, because of the short wavelength of light. group complained.

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Title Annotation:	case against Lisa Johnston from becoming a foster parent.; Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger sues for marriage equality; Rhonda Davis discharged after passing comments at radio interview
Publication:	The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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Date:	Jul 18, 2006
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