No Excuses: Spending Rep. Blumenauer’s Birthday With Him
August 19, 2009 by Karl Bach
While your Senators and Representative are home for the August recess you have an incredible opportunity to say hello and ask them to support LGBT legislation.
Continue Reading ►No Excuses: Meeting with Allies in Texas
August 18, 2009
We know that it’s important to meet with all 535 members of Congress during the August recess, but often the most important visits are with supportive legislators. Visiting the district offices of our Congressional allies gives us an opportunity to provide concrete examples about how the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal and HRC’s other legislative priorities effect the lives of constituents.
Continue Reading ►Anti-Transgender Violence: Closure and a New Wound
August 18, 2009
oday we learned that the murderer of Lateisha Green, a transgender woman from New York, will receive the maximum penalty: 25 years in prison. Dwight DeLee was convicted on July 17th of first degree manslaughter as a hate crime (see GLAAD's blog post).
Continue Reading ►Anchorage Non-Discrimination Ordinance Vetoed
August 18, 2009
On Tuesday, August 11, the Anchorage Municipal Assembly passed an inclusive non-discrimination ordinance that would have protected LGBT residents of the city in the areas of housing, employment, and public accommodations. The 7-4 decision was a huge victory for all Alaskans and we’d like to congratulate our friends at Equality Works, the coalition that worked tirelessly to pass this historic piece of legislation.
Continue Reading ►Advancing Equality in Bowling Green, OH
August 18, 2009
Yesterday, the Bowling Green City Council voted 6-1 to enact an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment and public accommodation. The Council separately (and unanimously) enacted a measure prohibiting discrimination in housing. It is possible that a referendum effort will be launched in an effort to roll back the new laws.
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