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Cuomo Scandal Entangles Leader Of Influential LGBTQ Advocacy Group

In February 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo was praised by the president of the Human Rights Campaign, Alphonso David. David previously served as a legal adviser to Cuomo. Now, critics on the political left and right are calling for both men to resign. Gary Gershoff/Getty Images hide caption

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Cuomo Scandal Entangles Leader Of Influential LGBTQ Advocacy Group

August 6, 2021 • New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly relied on liberal allies to fight charges of sexual harassment. Now, one of those allies, the head of Human Rights Campaign, is facing demands that he resign.

Cuomo Scandal Entangles Leader Of Influential LGBTQ Advocacy Group

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State-Funded Adoption Agencies In Michigan Barred From Refusing LGBTQ Parents

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, pictured earlier this month, has settled a lawsuit by same-sex couples who argued their rights were violated by faith-based adoption agencies that don't want to work with gays and lesbians. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption

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State-Funded Adoption Agencies In Michigan Barred From Refusing LGBTQ Parents

March 22, 2019 • Attorney General Dana Nessel reached a settlement with the ACLU. It requires agencies not to discriminate against gay people who want to adopt or foster children referred by the state.