TOMORROW: DC vigil for Durval Martins
May 18, 2009
For those in the DC area, DC's GLBT Anti-Violence Task Force GLOV will hold a candlelight vigil and march through Logan Circle on the evening of May 19, 2009 to honor the life of Durval Martins and raise awareness of biased crimes against members of our GLBT community.
Continue Reading ►International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia
May 18, 2009
Apologies for not posting this yesterday on the actual International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. But nevertheless, enjoy:
Continue Reading ►Are Rep. Steve King’s Pants on Fire?
May 18, 2009
The St. Petersburg Times' PolitiFact says they are. In an article in their "Truth-O-Meter" the paper examines Rep. King's outrageous claims that the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act would "provide special protection to pedophiles and other sexual deviants." On a scale from "truth" to "pants on fire" (which by the way is an even worse lie than "false") King's comments rate the flaming one.
Continue Reading ►Third Grader Organizes Marriage Equality Rally
May 18, 2009
We're supposed to make the world a better place for our kids. Here, a child is making the world a better place for us:
Continue Reading ►Pennsylvania to provide domestic partner benefits to state employees
May 18, 2009
Good news from Pennsylvania, as the state is set to provide domestic partner benefits for state employees. Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and hearing-aid benefits will be available to the same-sex and different-sex partners of state employees, effective July 1, 2009.
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