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Gay Rights Activists March In Washington

Oct. 11, 2009
Thirty years after the first gay rights march on Washington, activists took to the streets again Sunday. Their demand: equal protection in all matters governed by civil law, in all 50 states, now. On Saturday night, President Obama spoke to a leading gay-rights group, vowing to, among other...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa