Same-Sex Bans Fuel Conservative Agenda
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Measures banning same-sex marriage passed by wide margins in all 11 states that had them on Tuesday&#39;s ballot, in what conservative groups described yesterday as a sweeping popular rejection
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The war in Iraq; jobs and the economy; terrorism. For voters nationwide, those issues seem sure to determine the outcome on Election Day. But in several critical swing states, the conservative push to amend state constitutions and ban gay marriage is giving delegates and party officials a way to lure a group of voters &#151; especially traditional churchgoers &#151; who could tip these states to President Bush.
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Conservatives concerned about inconsistencies in Republican Mitt Romney's record on gay marriage and abortion said Tuesday the Massachusetts governor has some explaining to do.
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Gay and lesbian advocates have been doing some soul-searching since President Bush's election victory, wondering if same-sex wedding marches through San Francisco and Massachusetts tipped the scales to Republicans promising to restore traditional values.
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Fearing a legislative push from Democrats to "fix" conservative-dominated radio shows, Republicans are starting to fight back
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The November elections seemed to spell trouble for the gay equal rights movement, what with 11 new state laws banning same-sex marriages and wins for social conservatives in Congress.
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The requirement was praised by health advocates but caught many by surprise in a largely conservative state where sexual politics is often a battleground.
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Turkey&#39;s two main political parties have signalled the government may be dropping plans for a controversial adultery ban that has outraged liberals, unnerved markets and
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OTTAWA (CP) - The federal Conservatives are girding for a same-sex battle with Paul Martin's Liberals, saying they will move to protect the traditional definition of marriage.
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Christian Conservative groups have  issued a gay alert warning over a children's video starring  SpongeBob SquarePants, Barney and a host of other cartoon  favorites.
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How Two Conservative Members of Congress Plan to Jump-Start Flagging  Legislation
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Sex could be the undoing of a family values Republican.
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Religious conservative leaders, sensing declining alarm over same-sex marriage, are warning that the debate over homosexuality has prompted attacks on religious freedom.
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NEW YORK - Republicans endorsed an uncompromising position against gay unions Wednesday in a manifesto that contrasts with Vice President Dick Cheney's supportive comments about gay rights and the moderate face the party will show at next week's national convention.    A panel made up largely of conservative delegates approved platform language that calls for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and opposes legal recognition of any sort for gay civil unions...
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A new think tank specializing in gay issues wants a say in the U.S. debate over same-sex marriage and other matters, seeking to counter the influence of religious conservatives by beating them at their own game.
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Republicans crafting the party's platform backed a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage on Wednesday in a sharp contrast to plans to put the party's more moderate face on display at next week's convention.
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US Rep. Robert C. Scott is a Democrat who has voted against banning same-sex &quot;marriage,&quot; US involvement in the Iraq war and President Bush&#39;s tax cuts.