Brian Ellner withdrew his name as a candidate for executive director of ESPA, a day before he was set to go before the gay rights group's board … [Read more...] about Ellner Withdraws Candidacy As Head Of Empire State Pride Agenda
Education
Al Franken Introduces Student Non-Discrimination Act in Senate
Senator Al Franken today introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act in the Senate to combat bias based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or … [Read more...] about Al Franken Introduces Student Non-Discrimination Act in Senate
Hakim Scott Gets Manslaughter, No Hate Crime Conviction in Killing of Ecuadorean Man He Perceived as Gay
Despite the fact that anti-gay and anti-Hispanic slurs were used during the attack, no hate crime convictions were handed down in the guilty verdict … [Read more...] about Hakim Scott Gets Manslaughter, No Hate Crime Conviction in Killing of Ecuadorean Man He Perceived as Gay
Fred Phelps Was a ‘Brilliant’ Civil Rights Lawyer Before He Started Hating Gays for a Living
CNN makes note of Westboro Baptist Church leader Fred Phelps past as a "brilliant" civil rights lawyer: "By the time Phelps moved to … [Read more...] about Fred Phelps Was a ‘Brilliant’ Civil Rights Lawyer Before He Started Hating Gays for a Living
Vancouver Catholic School Tells Lesbian Teacher to Stay Home
Lisa Reimer, a music teacher at Vancouver's Little Flower Academy, a high school for girls, told the school her sexual orientation in December … [Read more...] about Vancouver Catholic School Tells Lesbian Teacher to Stay Home
Barney Frank Unhappy with ‘GetEQUAL’ Disruption of House Panel
Barney Frank wasn't pleased about the disruption of the House Education and Labor Committee meeting yesterday by activists from GetEQUAL. Said … [Read more...] about Barney Frank Unhappy with ‘GetEQUAL’ Disruption of House Panel
Video, Photos: GetEQUAL Disrupts House Education and Labor Committee Meeting, Delivers Markers for Mark-up of ENDA
UPDATE: Here's a photo of the GetEQUAL ENDA action that happened today.Video of the protest, AFTER THE JUMP...Activist group GetEQUAL has … [Read more...] about Video, Photos: GetEQUAL Disrupts House Education and Labor Committee Meeting, Delivers Markers for Mark-up of ENDA
Barney Frank: ENDA Vote to Happen Soon, Swiftly
Rep. Barney Frank told Chris Geidner at MetroWeekly that he expects the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to be marked up in committee this … [Read more...] about Barney Frank: ENDA Vote to Happen Soon, Swiftly
Former Australian Olympic Swimmer Daniel Kowalski: I’m Gay
Daniel Kowalski, a four-time Olympic medalist in swimming for Australia, came out of the closet today in a column in Australian paper The … [Read more...] about Former Australian Olympic Swimmer Daniel Kowalski: I’m Gay
16 Senate Dems Uncommitted on ENDA as House Eyes Vote
House Democrats are preparing to begin debating the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in advance of a vote, Roll Call reports: The fact that the … [Read more...] about 16 Senate Dems Uncommitted on ENDA as House Eyes Vote