WATCH: Out Calif. Rep. Mark Takano Submits His First Bill
SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
The California Democrat took to Twitter's video service, Vine, to document the first bill he submitted as the first LGBT person of color in Congress.
From - Advocate.com - http://www.advocate.com/politics
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, February 24, 2011
GOOOOO Bama
"In a rare and extraordinary step, today the Obama Administration announced that it will stop defending the discriminatory federal "Defense of Marriage Act" (DOMA) in court – specifically, the section that denies federal benefits to married same-sex couples."
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Support LGBTQ in Uganda
"Stop Exporting Hate." Sign the HRC petition to Carl Ellis Jenkins, Lou Engle, and Scott Lively.
"On Thursday, that perversion of faith cost Ugandan gay rights advocate David Kato his life" - HRC, Jan. 2011
"On Thursday, that perversion of faith cost Ugandan gay rights advocate David Kato his life" - HRC, Jan. 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Same-Sex Marriage News
In March 2010, Washington, D.C. became the sixth place in the nation where same-sex marriages can take place.
NY Times: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/same_sex_marriage/index.html
NY Times: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/same_sex_marriage/index.html
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
NY Times
Top Defense Officials Seek to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
By ELISABETH BUMILLER
Adm. Mike Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a Senate panel they would review how to institute a policy allowing openly gay people to serve in the military.
Room for Debate: Gays in the Military
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/todayspaper/index.html
By ELISABETH BUMILLER
Adm. Mike Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a Senate panel they would review how to institute a policy allowing openly gay people to serve in the military.
Room for Debate: Gays in the Military
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/todayspaper/index.html
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Lady Gaga Marched for Gay Rights
October 11, 2009
-Continuing to lend her support to a cause she believes in, Lady GaGa was seen marching and yelling for equal rights for gay and lesbian citizens in Washington DC on Sunday (October 11).
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Quotes from Current News
THE LGBTQ NEWS WEEKLY
Gay Rights Rebuke May Change Approach
By ABBY GOODNOUGH
The crushing loss in Maine in a referendum on same-sex marriage may cause supporters to rethink their national strategy.
November 5, 2009USNEWS ANALYSIS
New Hampshire Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
By ABBY GOODNOUGH
New Hampshire’s governor signed legislation that makes the state the sixth to allow same-sex marriage.
June 4, 2009USNEWS
California High Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
The ruling ratified a decision made by voters last year, but allowed existing gay marriages to stand.
May 27, 2009USNEWS
Gay Rights Rebuke May Change Approach
By ABBY GOODNOUGH
The crushing loss in Maine in a referendum on same-sex marriage may cause supporters to rethink their national strategy.
November 5, 2009USNEWS ANALYSIS
New Hampshire Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
By ABBY GOODNOUGH
New Hampshire’s governor signed legislation that makes the state the sixth to allow same-sex marriage.
June 4, 2009USNEWS
California High Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
The ruling ratified a decision made by voters last year, but allowed existing gay marriages to stand.
May 27, 2009USNEWS
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