Silence=Death: Riveting Video of NY State Senator’s Powerful Speech on AIDS
July 17, 2009
NY State Senator Tom Duane, who is openly gay and openly-HIV positive spoke strongly in Albany this week about his experience with HIV during the early years of the AIDS pandemic. Listen to his words, which not only directly speak about HIV, but may also be indirectly telegraphing the passion he’ll bring to bear in the fight to pass marriage equality legislation. We need more leaders like Tom Duane.
Continue Reading ►Notice of Regulation Ending HIV Travel and Immigration Ban Imminent
June 29, 2009
I just got some updates from our policy team who have been working on the implementation of the HIV travel ban passed in Congress last year... The regulation is out in the preview version of tomorrow's Federal Register, which will be the start of a public comment period.
Continue Reading ►Monday Morning Roundup
June 29, 2009
Catching up on a few stories from the weekend so here's a quick look at the headlines: The Office of Management and Budget indicated last week that they have completed review of a proposed regulation which would remove the remaining barrier to HIV-positive visitors and immigrants.
Continue Reading ►Anti-LGBT Bills On The Table In Louisiana
June 15, 2009
There’s some dangerous legislation in the Louisiana legislature that threatens the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. We have been coordinating with our friends at the Forum for Equality and the ACLU of Louisiana to mobilize opposition to these bills.
Continue Reading ►Healthy Families Act would give sick leave for LGBT families
May 19, 2009
Yesterday, Representative Rosa DeLauro reintroduced the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 2460) in the 111th Congress. The Act would require most employers to provide at least seven days of paid sick leave a year for most employees.
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