May 19, 2012 | Posted by Charlie Joughin in Federal Advocacy, Marriage, State Advocacy
On the Ground with HRC and Washington United for Marriage
May 18, 2012 | Posted by Adrian Matanza in Marriage, State Advocacy, State Laws, Washington, Seattle, Barack Obama, Marriage & Relationships, President Obama
The last couple of weeks have been pretty incredible. President Obama’s announcement of supporting marriage equality was...
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Video: Happy Mother’s Day 2012
May 18, 2012 | Posted by Dan Rafter in Marriage, Parenting, State Advocacy, State Laws, Colorado, Colorado, Marriage & Relationships
Check out this adorable video of the Simon family celebrating Mother's Day last weekend.
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Maine Legislature Passes Protections for Students
May 17, 2012 | Posted by Karl Bach in Parenting, Schools, State Advocacy, State Laws, Youth & Campus, Bullying, Maine
After two years of hard work by EqualityMaine, students, teachers, coalition partners and legislators, the anti-bullying...
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Republican Veteran Legislator Speaks Out in New MN United Video
May 16, 2012 | Posted by Trevor Chandler in Marriage, State Advocacy, State Laws, Minnesota, Anti-LGBT Industry, Marriage & Relationships
Following the excellent news that 52 percent of Minnesotans agree with President Obama’s position on marriage equality,...
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Virginia Attorney Blocked from Court Appointment for Being Gay
May 16, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cameron in DADT, State Advocacy, Virginia, Washington DC
Delegate Bob Marshall led the antigay charge against Richmond’s Tracy Thorne-Begland.
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Colorado Speaker Kills Civil Unions Bill
May 15, 2012 | Posted by Trevor Chandler in Marriage, Civil Unions, State Advocacy, State Laws, Colorado, Colorado, Anti-LGBT Industry, Marriage & Relationships
In a special session of the Colorado legislature, a House committee has voted down a bill that would have allowed for...
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Majority of Minnesotans Support Obama’s Stance on Marriage
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Trevor Chandler in Federal Advocacy, Elections, Marriage, State Advocacy, State Laws, Minnesota, Twin Cities/Minneapolis-St. Paul, Barack Obama, Marriage & Relationships
The ripple effect of President Obama’s announcement that he supports marriage equality continues to show itself around the...
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Romney Fact Check: Wrong on Same-Sex Adoption
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Dan Rafter in Call It Out, Adoption, Federal Advocacy, Elections, Parenting, Foster Parenting, Protecting Your Family, State Advocacy, State Laws, Blog, Mitt Romney, Anti-LGBT Industry
GOP hopeful’s remarks trivialize obstacles LGBT people face in starting families.
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Rhode Island Gov Takes Action to Recognize Out of State Same-Sex Marriages
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Dan Rafter in Marriage, Civil Unions, State Advocacy, State Laws, Rhode Island, Marriage & Relationships
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee is taking action to ensure state agencies recognize marriages between gay and lesbian...
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Advocating for Equality and Justice in New York
May 10, 2012 | Posted by Guest contributor in State Advocacy, State Laws, Transgender, New York, Greater New York
HRC members from NYC, Long Island and Upstate New York joined hundreds of advocates at the May 8 lobby day in Albany.
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