Maine Senate Votes in Favor of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples!
April 30, 2009
The Maine state Senate voted 21 - 14 in favor of legislation that would permit same-sex couples to marry under state law. The Senate also defeated an amendment to the bill that proposed putting the question of marriage equality for same-sex couples before voters.
Continue Reading ►HRC demands Rep. Foxx apologize to Judy Shepard for calling her son Matthew’s death “a hoax”
April 30, 2009
HRC President Joe Solmonese was sitting with Judy Shepard yesterday in the House gallery during the debate and floor vote on the hate crimes bill when Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) claimed that the idea that her son Matthew was killed because he was gay was "a hoax."
Continue Reading ►Joe Solmonese to NOM: Thanks for emphasizing my point about your lying habits!
April 30, 2009
So Miss Maggie Gallagher must think she's pretty darn clever to put our Joe Solmonese in their newest ad with the National Organization for Marriage ginning up the catfight between Miss California Carrie Prejean and Perez Hilton, eh?
Continue Reading ►Maine Senate expected to vote on marriage bill
April 30, 2009
Today the Maine Senate is expected to vote on a bill, LD 1020, to grant same-sex couples the right to legally marry.
Continue Reading ►New York celebrates the First 100 Days with President Barack Obama
April 30, 2009
Last night in midtown Manhattan at Therapy Bar & Lounge, over 50 people gathered to mark the first 100 days of the Obama presidency. I was in the back of the room editing my remarks to make note of yesterday's amazing day for equality.
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