Clock is Ticking to Get Insurance for Spouse/Partner in DC
July 30, 2009
If you live in D.C. you may have a limited opportunity to cover your spouse or partner through insurance at work. Read on... As you have probably heard, Washington, D.C. has a new law providing for recognition of marriages by same-sex couples legally entered into outside the District. D.C. also recently enacted a law recognizing, as domestic partnerships in the District, relationships legally entered into outside D.C. that are “substantially similar” to domestic partnerships in D.C.
Continue Reading ►Details on Today’s DPBO Markup
July 30, 2009
UPDATE: Today's Subcommittee markup of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, while ultimately successful, did see an attempt by the Republican minority to distort and derail the bill. Subcommittee Republicans -- Representatives Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Mark Souder (R-IN) and Brian Bilbray (R-CA
Continue Reading ►HRC Launches New Grassroots Campaign: “No Excuses”
July 30, 2009
Today the Human Rights Campaign launched a national, grassroots campaign called “No Excuses” to demand action from Congress on key issues of equality. Designed to take advantage of the Congressional summer recess when members are in their local offices and meeting with constituents, “No Excuses” will mobilize HRC's 750,000 members
Continue Reading ►Equality Advocates to Get Presidential Medal of Freedom
July 30, 2009
The White House announced today that Harvey Milk, Billie Jean King and Sen. Edward Kennedy are among those being recognized with the country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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