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Know an HRC Intern: Mark Doumet
Mark Doumet, a Junior at Georgetown University, is a huge Bobby Kennedy fan, plans to closely follow the response to the repeal of equal marriage in Maine and thinks we must be confident in who we are and who we're with.
At the Intersection: Fight for the Life of My Self-Esteem
You know, when I go to West Hollywood, as an African American male, I feel like in just passing through the doors of the clubs and bars – my status is demoted. Sure, these are largely sexual arenas – singles clubs. But I would still like to just pop out – maybe on a Sunday afternoon for a drink with my gay community. While there, though, it is a fight for the life of my self-esteem. While in a black church or black neighborhood my six foot six frame and shaved head is adored, here, I'm invisible by most – objectified by a few – and humanized by hardly anyone.
Domestic Partner Benefits
In growing numbers, both public and private employers across the country recognize domestic partner benefits as an inexpensive option to attract and retain the best employees and to promote fairness and equality in the workplace.
The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act
This bill would provide domestic partnership benefits to all federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefits. These benefits, available for both same- and opposite-sex domestic partners of federal employees, would include participation in applicable retirement programs, compensation for work injuries and life and health insurance benefits.
A Gay Christian
Wow, where to start? Let's start off by saying that ever since my sexual stirrings (at 7yrs old) I knew I was different. I was attracted to boys. I thought nothing of it; it was just natural to me. I did not completely understand sexuality at age 7 but I knew that it was supposed to be a boy and a girl. So I was kind of confused until I grew older. I was brought up a Catholic and I was taught that being gay was a "sin".
Know an HRC Intern: Keiko Iioka
Keiko Iioka, a senior at American University, loves Weezer, cannot wait for the National Equality March and thinks we must always be vocal and passionate.
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