Jarrett Barrios Named New GLAAD President
June 17, 2009
Great news for the community - former Mass. State Senator and longtime equality advocate Jarrett Barrios has been named the new president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Continue Reading ►Inclusive ENDA to be Reintroduced in House
June 17, 2009
Word from Rep. Barney Franks' office indicates the Employment Non-Discrimination Act will be reintroduced in the House next week. There will be eight lead sponsors, including four Democrats and four Republicans - highlighting the bipartisan support this common-sense legislation has garnered.
Continue Reading ►HRC Statement on Forthcoming Presidential Memorandum
June 17, 2009
Responding to news that President Barack Obama will sign a memorandum this evening regarding federal employees, HRC President Joe Solmonese released the following statement:
Continue Reading ►President to Sign Memorandum This Evening
June 17, 2009
As news reports have indicated and according to this morning's Daily Guidance from the White House Press Office:
Continue Reading ►Why I Fight
June 17, 2009
For the past year I have been touring around the country promoting a documentary called “Ask Not” that features some of the activism with which I’ve been involved. My tour started at the Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in May of 2008 and finished locally here in DC a few weeks ago at Busboys and Poets.
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