Predicting the Future with General Conway
June 12, 2009
At his speech today before the National Press Club 'Marine Corps Operations: Today and in 2025', Commandant of the Marine Corps General James T. Conway stated that a). DADT is a law; b). the military - specifically the Marine Corps - will follow the law if DADT is repealed
Continue Reading ►Wisconsin To Vote On Budget With DP Provisions
June 11, 2009
The Wisconsin Assembly is expected to vote on the state budget today, as our friends at Fair Wisconsin report. The budget, as proposed by Gov. Jim Doyle, includes important basic legal protections for domestic partners, including hospital visitation rights and equal family leave rights.
Continue Reading ►Postive v. Negative Rights: Marriage Implications
June 11, 2009
While a discussion of "positive versus negative" rights may be painful for all but the supreme PoliSci dorks among us, Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight.com has an interesting post up today about how it could influence public support for marriage equality.
Continue Reading ►Foreign Relations Bill Includes LGBT Human Rights Issues
June 11, 2009
Yesterday, the House passed the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, a funding measure for the State Department and other foreign affairs agencies.
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