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Cheers and Maori song as NZealand OKs gay marriage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 18th

By NICK PERRYAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The halls of Parliament echoed with a traditional Maori love song after lawmakers made New Zealand the 13th country in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. Supporters of the bill, including

New Zealand lawmakers approve gay-marriage bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 17th

By NICK PERRYAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday as the country become the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44

Ill. GOP chairman survives latest ouster attempt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

By SARA BURNETTAssociated Press TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' GOP chairman emerged from another ouster attempt Saturday and said his party must be more welcoming of diversity and inclusive of people who disagree if it's going to grow and win future elections. More conservative members

Reagan son urges NYC GOP to OK Carrion's mayor bid

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 11th

By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - It sounds like a mismatch: An illustrious Republican president's son supporting a Democrat-turned-independent, ex-Obama administration official in his quest to run for New York City mayor on the GOP line. But conservative commentator Michael

Like GOP outreach plan, delegate rules divide GOP

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 10th

By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Frustration over Republican presidential nominating rules could threaten whether a plan to revive the GOP takes hold among the party's most conservative activists. Members of the Republican National Committee, meeting in Los Angeles this

SD Sen. Johnson says he now supports gay marriage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 8th

By CHET BROKAWAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson, who announced his retirement last month, has reversed his position on gay marriage, saying Monday that he supports the legalization of same-sex unions. The 66-year-old Democrat has said for years that he doesn

Bill O'Reilly blows up at Laura Ingraham over "thump the bible" comments

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 4th

By Liz Raftery, It's not uncommon for Fox News personality Bill O'Reilly to become exasperated with a guest on his show — but it's rare that he yells at a fellow conservative.

Magic Johnson's son photographed holding hands with boyfriend

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 3rd

By Robyn Ross, NBA legend Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie say that they support their openly gay son, Earvin Johnson III (E.J.). Out and proud celebrities After TMZ posted a video of E.J. and his boyfriend holding hands, his parents told the website, "Cookie and I love E.J. and support him in

A rare Republican, Sen. Collins remains optimistic

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 3rd

By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - She is alone in a political class facing extinction on Capitol Hill. Yet, GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine personifies the moderation that national Republicans increasingly say is necessary for the party's survival. "Of course I would like to

GOP Sen. Kirk announces support for gay marriage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 2nd

By SARA BURNETTAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - GOP Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois on Tuesday became the second sitting Republican senator to endorse gay marriage - a move that also could shift the political debate over legalizing gay marriage in Kirk's home state. Kirk, who has opposed a