Senate Hate Crimes Hearing at 10am
June 25, 2009
This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the hate crimes bill, known as the Matthew Shepard Act. Testifying in support of the bill will be Attorney General Eric Holder, the first time a sitting Attorney General has testified in favor of the bill. Read Holder's testimony [pdf]. A link to the live webcast is available on the Committee's website.
Continue Reading ►Reflections on an Extraordinary Day in Albany
June 24, 2009
Over the past few days I've been in Albany watching what some are starting to call a "circus" play out in the state senate. While the actions of the senate lead some to believe that nothing will ever be passed in Albany, I am confident that once the leadership battle is resolved, we will see marriage equality passed in the New York legislature.
Continue Reading ►North Carolina House Passes School Violence Prevention Act
June 24, 2009
Yesterday, the North Carolina House passed the School Violence Prevention Act (SVPA). Congratulations to Equality North Carolina and our friends and allies in the North Carolina legislature, particularly Senator Julia Boseman (D-New Hanover) and Representative Rick Glazier (D-Cumberland).
Continue Reading ►Frank Kameny: No Longer “Unsuitable for Federal Employment”
June 24, 2009
Today, I joined a handful of HRC staffers and interns to attend a ceremony honoring Dr. Frank Kameny, the LGBT civil rights hero, coiner of the phrase “Gay is Good” and longtime Washington DC resident. Dr. Kameny was being honored by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), formerly the Civil Service Commission (CSC) - the department that fired Dr. Kameny 52 years ago.
Continue Reading ►NY Marriage Update: Senate Out of Session, at Least for Now
June 24, 2009
The New York Senate session is now over for the day. The Democrats gaveled in, acknowledged that the bills passed in yesterday’s special session were invalid because they weren’t passed concurrently in the House and Senate, Dems gave a few quick speeches and then they gaveled out.
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