EQUALITY IN THE COURTS: A Constitutional Right to Privacy
May 21, 2009
A demonstrated commitment to the constitutional right to privacy stands as one of HRC's top considerations for assessing who will make a fair-minded U.S. Supreme Court Justice. But what exactly do we mean by a "constitutional right to privacy"? Privacy is an unenumerated right.
Continue Reading ►NH update: 186 Thank yous
May 21, 2009
Yesterday, 186 legislators voted in favor of an amended marriage bill. With the vote of 186-188, if one legislator had switched to vote yes, we would likely have marriage equality enacted in the Granite State.
Continue Reading ►Photo of the Day: Judy Shepard and President Obama
May 20, 2009
According to the White House this photo is, "following a meeting the President had with Judy Shepard in the Oval Office today. The President thanked Ms. Shepard for her work on the hate crimes bill and reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the Senate finalize the bill and act swiftly."
Continue Reading ►Live Free or Die… of exhaustion
May 20, 2009
Now that the legislature will be working over the next 10 days to come up with consensus language on the marriage bill, it is time to make sure every legislator hears from supporters of marriage.
Continue Reading ►Update on equal benefits for foreign service officers
May 20, 2009
Today at a House committee markup on the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Chairman Howard Berman reiterated Secretary of State Clinton's commitment that important changes are being implemented regarding same-sex partners of foreign service officers.
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