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Just days after earning nationwide applause for severing its ties to Planned Parenthood, the breast cancer charity group Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Friday it has revised its grant-making policy in a way that will allow the abortion megaprovider to remain eligible for funding.  Read more

At a standing-room-only town hall meeting earlier this week, Vanderbilt University school administrators told members of the student body and faculty that Christian student groups will have to forfeit official recognition unless they allow people who don’t adhere to their statements of faith to run for leadership positions.  Read more

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed marriage advocates a solid victory Thursday, declaring that videotapes of a trial over California’s same-sex marriage decision will remain sealed.  Read more

On Wednesday, the Washington state Senate passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on a 28-21 vote. It’s now headed to the House of Representatives, where insiders expect it to pass by the end of the week.  Read more

The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) and two other legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the city of Austin over a new ordinance that continues an old practice — forcing pregnancy centers to post signs about their services and licensure by the front door, while exempting abortion clinics from the same regulations.  Read more

Citing a new policy against giving funds to groups under government investigation, the breast-cancer charity organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Tuesday it is curtailing its association with Planned Parenthood.  Read more

Same-sex marriage bills are moving in Washington and Maryland today.  Read more

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coasted to an easy win in Tuesday’s Florida Primary, becoming the first candidate of the 2012 election season to string two wins together.  Read more

Late last week, Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., introduced a bill aiming to protect chaplains and other members of the Armed Services who oppose homosexuality from being targeted for discrimination. It also seeks to keep military property from being used to perform same-sex ceremonies.  Read more

On Monday, a court in the Nashville area gave the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 30 days to bring evidence showing a state law has harmed someone.  Read more