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(1) Gay kids still not protected in schools
(2)  Butler commissioners head off ‘married-only’ adoption rule
(3)  Gay foes pledge to resurrect adoption ban


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(1) Gay kids still not protected in schools
By Jennifer Morales, Special to 365gay.com
03.24.2009 9:00am EDT
http://www.365gay.com/living/gay-kids-still-not-protected-in-schools/


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(2)  Butler commissioners head off ‘married-only’ adoption rule
March 27, 2009
by Eric Resnick
http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories09/march/0327092.htm


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(3)  Gay foes pledge to resurrect adoption ban
By 365gay Newscenter Staff
03.30.2009 10:01am EDT
http://www.365gay.com/news/gay-foes-pledge-to-resurrect-adoption-ban/

 

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