Anti-Transgender Violence: Closure and a New Wound
August 18, 2009
oday we learned that the murderer of Lateisha Green, a transgender woman from New York, will receive the maximum penalty: 25 years in prison. Dwight DeLee was convicted on July 17th of first degree manslaughter as a hate crime (see GLAAD's blog post).
Continue Reading ►Anchorage Non-Discrimination Ordinance Vetoed
August 18, 2009
On Tuesday, August 11, the Anchorage Municipal Assembly passed an inclusive non-discrimination ordinance that would have protected LGBT residents of the city in the areas of housing, employment, and public accommodations. The 7-4 decision was a huge victory for all Alaskans and we’d like to congratulate our friends at Equality Works, the coalition that worked tirelessly to pass this historic piece of legislation.
Continue Reading ►Advancing Equality in Bowling Green, OH
August 18, 2009
Yesterday, the Bowling Green City Council voted 6-1 to enact an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment and public accommodation. The Council separately (and unanimously) enacted a measure prohibiting discrimination in housing. It is possible that a referendum effort will be launched in an effort to roll back the new laws.
Continue Reading ►“May That Bullet Destroy Every Closet Door”
August 18, 2009
Two weekends ago, a gunman attacked the Agudah LGBT community center in Tel Aviv, murdering two young, gay Israelis. When I first heard this news, I was shocked, horrified, angry, embarrassed, sad and instantaneously compelled to act. I was reacting not only to yet another hate crime perpetrated against the LGBT community but, more personally, I was reacting to a hate crime perpetrated in "my" Jewish community, as well.
Continue Reading ►WA’s Referendum 71 Update
August 18, 2009
A quick update on Washington State's signature counting which will determine whether Referendum 71 (the question to voters if they want to approve or reject a new comprehensive domestic partnership law) will appear on the ballot in November... The Secretary of State's office reports they are near halfway through hand checking each individual signature to determine its validity:
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