Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Address Discrimination in Jury Service
January 25, 2013 by Brian Moulton
Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in a fundamental part of American citizenship – serving on juries in federal court.
Continue Reading ►CDC Study: LGBT Community Reports High Prevalence of Sexual, Interpersonal Violence
January 25, 2013 by Ty Cobb
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a groundbreaking and valuable study on lesbian, gay and bisexual sexual and intimate partner violence.
Continue Reading ►HRC Calls on Defense Sec. Panetta to Extend Benefits to Gay & Lesbian Service Members and Spouses
January 24, 2013 by Dan Rafter
HRC is calling on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to not only issue military IDs to same-sex spouses, but to extend every possible benefit not specifically barred by DOMA.
Continue Reading ►HRC to Secretary Panetta: Act Now to Issue Military IDs to All Spouses and Partners
January 23, 2013 by Dan Rafter
Order from Secretary Panetta would continue to bolster equality within the military.
Continue Reading ►Commemorating 40 Years of Roe v. Wade
January 23, 2013 by Allison Herwitt
Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court, which affirmed a woman’s right to choose.
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