“Explore Adoption” in Florida - unless you’re LGBT
July 22, 2009
Florida’s Governor Charlie Crist declared today, July 22, “Explore Adoption Day” in the state, with the hope of finding families for the 4,500 children and youth in Florida who are awaiting a permanent family. There is one serious problem with this, which is that since 1977 Florida has had a law that bans gays and lesbians from adopting children, and if you are committed to finding the best possible families for children you have to open the door to every possible qualified candidate whether
Continue Reading ►A View from Inside the NAACP Convention
July 21, 2009
The NAACP held its Centennial Convention in New York, NY from July 11- 16. The event was truly historic not just for the organization but specifically for LGBT people because it was the launch for the first Board LGBT Task Force. The Task Force was created to recognize the need for more understanding and tolerance from within the African American community. Julian Bond - Chairman of the NAACP - has pushed for this with the board but there has been push back at him on the issue.
Continue Reading ►School House Rocks Redux
July 21, 2009
Growing up, many of us watched School House Rock’s “I’m just a Bill” short on Saturday morning television. Of course, as any two minute catchy video, it oversimplified actual process quite a bit. Nonetheless, it did reflect accurately how many bills move through the legislative process. Yet when someone eventually writes the book on passing the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka the Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, aka the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, etc…)
Continue Reading ►Hear From Iraqi Refugees Personally…and Find Out How You Can Help
July 21, 2009
Join the Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights Watch, the National LGBT Bar Association and the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission for a unique event this Friday in Washington, D.C. to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Iraqis who have fled their home country. On Friday, July 24, spokesmen for a group of twenty LGBT Iraqi refugees undergoing their resettlement process will be in Washington, D.C. to bring attention to their struggle and raise money to support LGBT Iraqi refugees still in the Middle East.
Continue Reading ►Washington State Referendum 71 Update
July 21, 2009
Opponents of a recently enacted domestic partnership law in Washington State continue to fight to put the issue on the ballot for possible repeal. We learned this week that they have made an appointment with Secretary of State, Sam Reed, for this Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m. In order to qualify for the November ballot our opponents must submit 120,577 valid signatures.
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