Senate Judiciary Committee Votes Out Sotomayor
July 28, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted this morning to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court. In a 13-6 vote, Judge Sotomayor earned the support of all twelve Democratic senators, as well as Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
Continue Reading ►A Bright Future in the Sunshine State
July 28, 2009
Making Lemonade out of lemons (or more aptly orange juice out of oranges…), supporters of LGBT equality in Florida refused to back down after last November’s passing of the marriage/domestic partnership ban, Amendment 2.
Continue Reading ►Parenting Advance in DC
July 27, 2009
The District of Columbia recently made news when a new law providing equal recognition for marriages by same-sex couples from outside D.C. went into effect. While same-sex couples still can’t marry in the District itself, they can enter into domestic partnerships, and D.C. has taken a step to provide important new rights to couples in those partnerships.
Continue Reading ►Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Tour Stops in Philadelphia
July 27, 2009
This morning, the Human Rights Campaign along with Servicemembers United held a press conference in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as part of the Voices of Honor tour to build support for repeal of the failed Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.
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Boy Scouts of America Takes Historic Step Forward For Gay Scouts, Leaves Gay Scout Leaders Behind
May 23, 2013
