May 19, 2012 | Posted by Charlie Joughin in Federal Advocacy, Marriage, State Advocacy
Advocates Gather at HRC for ‘Equality Talk’ on LGBTI Refugees
May 18, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cameron in Equality Talks, Coming Out, Federal Advocacy, Hate Crimes, Washington DC, International & Immigration
Yesterday's discussion focused on protection, shelter and resettlement for vulnerable LGBTI refugees.
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Today: Join HRC for a Panel on LGBTI Refugees in Uganda and Kenya
May 17, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cameron in Equality Talks, Federal Advocacy, Hate Crimes, District of Columbia, Washington DC, International & Immigration
Join us in DC or watch live online. Our distiguished panelists take the floor at 3:30 pm EST.
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House Excludes LGBT Victims from VAWA
May 16, 2012 | Posted by Ty Cobb in Federal Advocacy, Laws and Legislation
In a highly partisan vote, the House of Representatives just passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act...
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HRC Applauds Committee Approval of Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act
May 16, 2012 | Posted by Paul Guequierre in Federal Advocacy, Laws and Legislation
Moments ago, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee approved the Domestic Partnership Benefits...
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Tell Your Rep: Don’t Play Politics with LGBT Domestic Violence Victims
May 15, 2012 | Posted by Ty Cobb in Call It Out, Federal Advocacy, Laws and Legislation, Hate Crimes, Youth & Campus, Bullying, Anti-LGBT Industry
The House could act as early as tomorrow on a domestic violence bill that ignores the discrimination experienced by LGBT...
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Majority of Minnesotans Support Obama’s Stance on Marriage
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Trevor Chandler in Federal Advocacy, Elections, Marriage, State Advocacy, State Laws, Minnesota, Twin Cities/Minneapolis-St. Paul, Barack Obama, Marriage & Relationships
The ripple effect of President Obama’s announcement that he supports marriage equality continues to show itself around the...
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Romney Fact Check: Wrong on Same-Sex Adoption
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Dan Rafter in Call It Out, Adoption, Federal Advocacy, Elections, Parenting, Foster Parenting, Protecting Your Family, State Advocacy, State Laws, Blog, Mitt Romney, Anti-LGBT Industry
GOP hopeful’s remarks trivialize obstacles LGBT people face in starting families.
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Top GOP Strategist Advises Shift on Same-Sex Marriage
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cameron in Federal Advocacy, Elections, Marriage, Marriage & Relationships
A recently circulated memo from a top Republican strategist advises the GOP to rapidly shift their stances on same-sex...
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New Poll: 62 Percent of Americans Support Same-Sex Unions
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Dan Rafter in Federal Advocacy, Elections, Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partners, Straight Supporters, Blog, Mitt Romney, Anti-LGBT Industry, Barack Obama, Marriage & Relationships
Poll comes days after new data showing majority approve of President Obama’s support for marriage equality.
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Romney Speaks Out against Marriage Equality in Remarks at Anti-Gay Liberty University
May 12, 2012 | Posted by Dan Rafter in Call It Out, Federal Advocacy, Elections, Marriage, Youth & Campus, Virginia, Blog, Mitt Romney, Anti-LGBT Industry, Barack Obama, Marriage & Relationships
New polling data shows Romney continues to stand against views of mainstream Americans.
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