Welcome to The Morning Pride, ThinkProgress LGBT’s 8:45 AM round-up of the latest in LGBT policy, politics, and some culture too! Here’s what we’re reading this morning, but let us know what you’re checking out as well. Follow us all day on Twitter at @TPEquality.
- As expected, the Virginia Senate passed the anti-gay adoption bill that invites religious organizations to discriminate against same-sex couples. Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) has said he will sign it.
- An Illinois legislator has introduced a bill that would protect gender identity in the state’s hate crimes law.
- A Republican New Jersey senator has proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow same-sex marriage, but such a referendum would still be taxing for the gay community.
- Meanwhile, the New Jersey Family Policy Council is spreading harmful lies about homosexuality.
- After a five-year fight, New York City has allowed an ex-Marine to correct the sex on his birth certificate.
- Right Wing Watch reminds us why it’s important to monitor the American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer.
- A married binational same-sex couple has been spared separation by deportation for at least a year.
- Iowans are protesting a Des Moines pastor who promoted this week’s sermon with the marquee “Gay Is Not Okay.”
- Maryland school officials are condemning the ex-gay materials that were sent home with students.
- Dan Savage is helping raise money to pass LGBT non-discrimination protections in Anchorage, Alaska.
- The British Court of Appeal has upheld a decision against a couple of hotel owners for discriminating against a gay couple.
- Two Friday morning videos to watch: 1) Sean Chapin captures the moment LGBT activists got word of this week’s Prop 8 decision outside the courthouse, 2) Sixteen-year-old Marcella Fruehan sings what the “Truth Is” about bullying:
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