State employees in California can sue for discrimination over the government's exclusion of their same-sex spouses from long term health benefits, … [Read more...] about Judge Rules for Gay Rights Advocates in Spousal Health Care Suit
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Elton John Benefit Raises $3 Million for Prop 8 Foes
Adam Lambert and Republican presidential hopeful and activist Fred Karger, in a photo he tweeted from the event. Elton John's concert last night, … [Read more...] about Elton John Benefit Raises $3 Million for Prop 8 Foes
House Votes 245-189 to Repeal Health Care Reform
Politico: "The vote was 245 to 189, and unanimous GOP opposition gave the vote the same partisan feel of the March vote to pass the law, … [Read more...] about House Votes 245-189 to Repeal Health Care Reform
Watch: Hypocrite House Republicans Explain Why They Won’t Be Giving Up Their Govt-Sponsored Health Care
Think Progress caught up with some GOP House members who are for repealing health care reform but refuse to give up their government-sponsored health … [Read more...] about Watch: Hypocrite House Republicans Explain Why They Won’t Be Giving Up Their Govt-Sponsored Health Care
UK Lawmaker Slammed for Comparing Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ to Sex Change Operation
Roger Helmer, of East Midlands, UK, tweeted on Sunday: "Why is it OK for a surgeon to perform a sex-change operation, but not OK for a … [Read more...] about UK Lawmaker Slammed for Comparing Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ to Sex Change Operation
Activists Protest Anti-Gay Pastor’s Book Signing In El Paso
Pastor Tom Brown, who claims that he can cure homosexuality, was the driving force behind last year's ridiculous voter-approved ordinance in El … [Read more...] about Activists Protest Anti-Gay Pastor’s Book Signing In El Paso
Pro-Gay Billboards Cause Stir In New York
Several billboards put up in Schenectady, NY that target the gay African-American community have roused some residents in that city. The ads were … [Read more...] about Pro-Gay Billboards Cause Stir In New York
The DOJ Defends DOMA — An Analysis
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANAri Ezra Waldman is a 2002 graduate of Harvard College and a 2005 graduate of Harvard Law School. After practicing in New York for … [Read more...] about The DOJ Defends DOMA — An Analysis
Department of Justice Files Defense of DOMA
Back in October, the Department of Justice announced that it was going to be appealing two rulings, in Gill v. Office of Personnel … [Read more...] about Department of Justice Files Defense of DOMA
North Carolina Lawmaker: Cut Off AIDS Funding to ‘Perverts’ Who ‘Caused It By The Way They Live’
North Carolina Rep. Larry Brown told the Winston-Salem Journal that the government should cut off AIDS funding for those who "caused it by the … [Read more...] about North Carolina Lawmaker: Cut Off AIDS Funding to ‘Perverts’ Who ‘Caused It By The Way They Live’







