Two Openly Gay Judicial Nominees Considered in Same Congressional Hearing, Marking a Historic First
February 13, 2013 by HRC staff
Today, two openly gay judicial nominees, Michael J. McShane and Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro, faced confirmation hearings before the Senate this afternoon.
Continue Reading ►Sens. Leahy, Collins to Re-Introduce UAFA to Senate Today
February 13, 2013 by Maureen McCarty
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced this morning during an immigration reform hearing that he and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) would re-introduce the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) today.
Continue Reading ►State Department Posts Informational Brief for LGBT Travelers
February 13, 2013 by Eric Cameron
Advisory encourages LGBT travelers to 'carefully consider the laws and biases of their international destination'
Continue Reading ►Senate Approves LGBT-Inclusive Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization
February 12, 2013 by Ty Cobb
Only moments ago, in a strong bi-partisan vote of 78 to 22, the Senate passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Continue Reading ►WashPo Op-Ed: DOMA Adds to Gay Military Widows’ Grief
February 11, 2013 by Maureen McCarty
Under the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex spouses of servicemembers are not granted the same rights as heterosexual couples when their partner is killed.
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