Twelve U.S. Senators including Barbara Boxer, Chris Murphy, Jeff Merkley, Dick Durbin, Lisa Murkowski, Jeanne Shaheen, Sheldon Whitehouse, Claire … [Read more...] about Senators Urge Olympic Committee to Reconsider its ‘Satisfaction’ Over Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Religion
President Obama: ‘One Party in One House of Congress Should Not Stand in the Way’ of ENDA
President Obama released a statement following the passage this afternoon of ENDA in the U.S. Senate: For more than two centuries, the story of our … [Read more...] about President Obama: ‘One Party in One House of Congress Should Not Stand in the Way’ of ENDA
Senate Rejects Toomey Religious Exemption Amendment to ENDA in 43-55 Vote
The U.S. Senate has rejected a religious exemption amendment to ENDA from Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) in a 43-55 vote. The amendment would have expanded … [Read more...] about Senate Rejects Toomey Religious Exemption Amendment to ENDA in 43-55 Vote
ENDA’s Problems and Potential
By ARI EZRA WALDMANThe Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would protect millions of Americans from being fired from their jobs … [Read more...] about ENDA’s Problems and Potential
Bill De Blasio Elected Mayor of NYC, and More Election Results — UPDATED
Bill De Blasio won a landslide election to become NYC's 109th mayor and its first Democratic mayor in a generation: His overwhelming victory, … [Read more...] about Bill De Blasio Elected Mayor of NYC, and More Election Results — UPDATED
Parents Sue NJ for Right to Put Son Through Gay Conversion Therapy
New Jersey's ban on gay conversion therapy--signed into law by New Jersey's Republican anti-marriage equality governor, Chris Christie just a … [Read more...] about Parents Sue NJ for Right to Put Son Through Gay Conversion Therapy
Religious Exemptions in ENDA Endorsed by Some Activist Groups, Questioned by Others
Many are still concerned about the religious exemption in the current language of ENDA, reports Chris Johnson at the Washington Blade: That language … [Read more...] about Religious Exemptions in ENDA Endorsed by Some Activist Groups, Questioned by Others
Barilla Pasta Announces Major ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ Initiative in Response to Anti-Gay Controversy
Barilla, the international pasta maker who came under fire in September after its chairman Guido Barilla told a radio host that gay people could find … [Read more...] about Barilla Pasta Announces Major ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ Initiative in Response to Anti-Gay Controversy
News: Chris Brown, Ender’s Game, Thomas Heatherwick, NOM
New momentum for ENDA as Senate vote nears... 100 days to Sochi: Opposition encroaches on Putin's $48 billion Olympics. British artist Thomas … [Read more...] about News: Chris Brown, Ender’s Game, Thomas Heatherwick, NOM
News: Chris Brown, Ender’s Game, Thomas Heatherwick, NOM
New momentum for ENDA as Senate vote nears... 100 days to Sochi: Opposition encroaches on Putin's $48 billion Olympics. British artist Thomas … [Read more...] about News: Chris Brown, Ender’s Game, Thomas Heatherwick, NOM