Second LGBT Judicial Nominee for D.C. Superior Court Receives Hearing
June 16, 2011 by Ty Cobb
Yesterday, Jennifer Di Toro was questioned before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on her qualifications to be appointed to serve as Associate Justices of the D.C. Superior Court. Di Toro was nominated by the President on February 3, 2011. If confirmed, Di Toro will by the second openly-LGBT nominee to be appointed to the D.C. Superior Court by the President. In April of 2010, Marisa Demeo was confirmed by the Senate for appointment to the D.C. Superior Court.
Continue Reading ►Guest Post: GENDA Passes New York Assembly
June 14, 2011 by Sarah Warbelow
The following guest post is by Melissa Sklarz, Director of the New York Trans Rights Organization (NYTRO) For the third year in a row, the Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act (GENDA) has passed the New York State Assembly with a large bipartisan vote of 78-53. Now the bill moves forward into the State Senate.
Continue Reading ►Nevada Legislature Passes Transgender Housing and Public Accommodations Protections
June 5, 2011
This week, the Nevada legislature passed two vital pieces of legislation, SB 331 and SB 368. Both incorporate gender identity and expression into the state's non-discrimination law, one specific to housing and the other to public accommodations. Earlier this month, the Nevada legislature added gender identity and expression to the employment non-discrimination law. The bills now move to Governor Sandoval’s desk for his consideration.
Continue Reading ►Minnesota State Senate Advances Anti-Marriage Amendment
May 12, 2011 by Tony Wagner
Yesterday, the Minnesota state Senate did the unthinkable – they passed a proposal to enshrine discrimination in the state’s constitution. The legislation would amend the constitution to define marriage as only between one man and one woman, thus not recognizing the love and commitment of thousands of gay and lesbian couples in the state.
Continue Reading ►Larry King is a New Yorker for Marriage Equality
May 12, 2011
Today Larry King, the legendary television and radio personality and former host of CNN’s “Larry King Live” released a video with HRC for our “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality Campaign.”
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