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 ►Safe Schools Bill Passes in Oregon
June 1, 2009
Back in 2001, I was a co-founder of the Oregon Safe Schools & Communities Coalition. The organization still actively trains education professionals and administrators as well as law enforcement officers and community leaders and educates about anti-LGBT bias and prevention.
Continue Reading ►MN Gov Fails Kids, But We Won’t Stop Fighting For Them
May 29, 2009
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty must live in a bubble. Or maybe he exists in an alternate universe. How could he possibly veto a piece of legislation that protects children? How could he possibly believe the arguments made by the radical right claiming that somehow, a bill that protects all children and youth, will open the floodgates for the "homosexuals" to take over the lesson plans in schools, and to force our "lifestyle" on young, vulnerable children?
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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