Gay advocacy groups call for the end of violence against LGBT people in Iraq
April 23, 2009
Increased persecution of and violence against LGBT people, particularly gay men, in Iraq has been widely reported by the traditional media, stirring action by the LGBT community and our allies on the Hill.
Continue Reading ►Marriage Equality in Maine: “The Way Life Should Be”
April 23, 2009
Yesterday, over 4,000 people packed the Augusta Civic Center in Maine for the public hearing on the marriage bill. When passed by the legislature, the bill would grant the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in the state of Maine.
Continue Reading ►New York State Assembly passes transgender rights bill; Connecticut Senate votes for marriage bill
April 23, 2009
The New York State Assembly on Tuesday voted 97-38 to pass the Gender Expression Non-discrimination Act (GENDA A.5710), which would add gender identity and expression as protected categories under the state's human rights law.
Continue Reading ►Federal hate crimes bill advances!
April 23, 2009
This afternoon, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee voted 15-12 to advance the federal hate crimes bill, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 1913).
Continue Reading ►Marriage Momentum in the Empire State
April 23, 2009
Less than one week after New York Governor David Paterson declared his support for marriage equality in New York, Tom Duane introduced a marriage bill in the senate, S4401.
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Harry Reid Reveals His Niece Is a Lesbian, Renews Call for Congress to Pass ENDA
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