Judy and Dennis Shepard on CNN
June 25, 2009
This afternoon, Judy and Dennis Shepard were on CNN to discuss this morning's hate crime bill hearing.
Continue Reading ►AARP Launches Stonewall Anniversary Site
June 25, 2009
The folks over at AARP have launched a new site highlighting the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots -- pivotal to the beginning of the modern LGBT rights movement.
Continue Reading ►CA Religious Organizing: God is my Navigator
June 25, 2009
Anyone who has taken a Psych 101 class has heard about “navigators,” the 10 percent of the population who influence what the other 90 percent does, buys, or believes. My husband Tadd is a navigator. He lined up to buy the iPhone the day it was released and promptly raved about the device to everyone.
Continue Reading ►Senate Hate Crimes Hearing at 10am
June 25, 2009
This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the hate crimes bill, known as the Matthew Shepard Act. Testifying in support of the bill will be Attorney General Eric Holder, the first time a sitting Attorney General has testified in favor of the bill. Read Holder's testimony [pdf]. A link to the live webcast is available on the Committee's website.
Continue Reading ►Reflections on an Extraordinary Day in Albany
June 24, 2009
Over the past few days I've been in Albany watching what some are starting to call a "circus" play out in the state senate. While the actions of the senate lead some to believe that nothing will ever be passed in Albany, I am confident that once the leadership battle is resolved, we will see marriage equality passed in the New York legislature.
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