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Human Rights Campaign Urges Obama Administration to Rescind “Provider Conscience” Regulations

April 9, 2009

In the final days of the Bush Administration, harmful regulations that could limit LGBT patients’ access to health care services were rushed through the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”).

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Washington Legislature adds Gender Identity to Hate Crimes Law

April 9, 2009

washington-10I just heard some great news from our friends in Washington State. Yesterday, the Washington state House of Representatives voted 68-30 to pass SB 5952, a bill which would add gender identity and expression to the state’s hate crime laws.

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New Hampshire House passes gender identity bill

April 9, 2009

Yesterday the New Hampshire State House of Representatives voted 188-187 in favor of legislation updating existing anti-discrimination and hate crimes laws to cover gender identity, reversing its decision to defeat the bill on March 26.

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VIDEO: Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronsal says No to marriage equality reversal

April 8, 2009

Watch Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal's response to Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley on Monday, the first day the Senate met after the unanimous decision by the Iowa Supreme Court to allow same sex couples to marry, on why he will not a support an amendment to reverse the marriage decision.

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