May 15, 2012 | Posted by Tony Wagner in Nebraska
Yesterday, in a remarkable vote of 5-0-2, the Lincoln, Nebraska City Council passed the Fairness Ordinance.
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Tell Your Rep: Don’t Play Politics with LGBT Domestic Violence Victims
May 15, 2012 | Posted by Ty Cobb in Call It Out, Federal Advocacy, Laws and Legislation, Hate Crimes, Youth & Campus, Bullying, Anti-LGBT Industry
The House could act as early as tomorrow on a domestic violence bill that ignores the discrimination experienced by LGBT...
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Social Justice and LGBT Equality
May 15, 2012 | Posted by HRC staff in Marriage, Religion & Faith, Marriage & Relationships
Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite, a founding member of HRC’s Religion Council, has a poignant analysis out of President Barak...
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It’s Elementary: Honoring a Trailblazer
May 15, 2012 | Posted by HRC staff in Welcoming Schools, Parenting, Schools, Youth & Campus
Too often, we get so busy doing our work that we forget to acknowledge the trailblazers who helped lead the way.
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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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Top GOP Strategist Advises Shift on Same-Sex Marriage
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Eric Cameron in Federal Advocacy, Elections, Marriage, Marriage & Relationships
A recently circulated memo from a top Republican strategist advises the GOP to rapidly shift their stances on same-sex...
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New Poll: 62 Percent of Americans Support Same-Sex Unions
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Dan Rafter in Federal Advocacy, Elections, Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partners, Straight Supporters, Blog, Mitt Romney, Anti-LGBT Industry, Barack Obama, Marriage & Relationships
Poll comes days after new data showing majority approve of President Obama’s support for marriage equality.
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Domestic Partner Benefits on Both Sides of the Ohio River
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Jeremy Pittman in Marriage, Domestic Partners, Kentucky, Ohio
Earlier this month, elected officials in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky, approved domestic partner benefits for...
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