Illinois House Committee Passes Marriage Equality Bill
February 27, 2013 by Lynne Bowman
Yesterday the House Executive Committee voted to pass the marriage bill with a 6-5 vote. The bill now moves to the House floor.
Continue Reading ►Maryland Senate Committee Takes Up Gender Identity Bill
February 27, 2013 by HRC staff
Yesterday the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard testimony from a variety of advocates on the Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2013.
Continue Reading ►GOP Brief Filed in Prop. 8 Case
February 26, 2013 by Dan Rafter
Prominent signers include Jon Huntsman, Christine Todd Whitman, Bill Weld, Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL) and Richard Hanna (NY), former Bush national security advisor Stephen Hadley, and former Reagan budget director David Stockman.
Continue Reading ►GOP Senator Hits Back At NOM Threat: “My Vote Won’t be Bought”
February 25, 2013 by Trevor Chandler
On the defensive since losing all four marriage fights in 2012 the National Organization for Marriage is attempting to bully lawmakers in Minnesota with tired threats of retribution if they vote for marriage equality, but it’s not working.
Continue Reading ►Illinois Latino Leaders Support Marriage Equality
February 25, 2013 by Jeremy Pittman
As a crucial vote in the Illinois House of Representatives approaches, 23 prominent Latino leaders yesterday announced their support for marriage equality in Illinois.
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