Fortunes Changing for Gay-Rights Movement ; Democratic Takeover Puts Legislative Goals in Reach

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WASHINGTON The gay-rights movement suffered a setback in last month's midterm election when seven states passed initiatives banning same-sex marriage or domestic partnerships. But with Democrats about to take control of Congress, some of its other legislative goals appear within reach including making violence against gays a hate crime and outlawing workplace discrimination.

For the last 12 years of Republican control of Congress, gay- rights organizations set aside their push for legal protections in order to defend against conservative measures such as same-sex marriage bans.

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Fortunes Changing for Gay-Rights Movement ; Democratic Takeover Puts Legislative Goals in Reach

With the realignment of the House and Senate next month, gay and lesbian groups say they are tantalizingly close to having enough votes to ensure passage of at least the...

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