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West Virginia Launches First Civil Rights LGBT Advocacy Group

Andy Towle March 10, 2009

Today, organizers announced the formation of Fairness West Virginia, the state's first civil rights advocacy group: "The organization seeks … [Read more...] about West Virginia Launches First Civil Rights LGBT Advocacy Group

Andy Towle March 9, 2009

The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports: "The federal Defense of Marriage Act signed in 1996 by President Bill Clinton does not recognize gay … [Read more...] about 2010 Census Won’t Recognize Same-Sex Couples, Married or Not

Andy Towle March 3, 2009

The plaintiffs: left to right, top top bottom (above): Nancy Gill &Marcelle Letourneau, Melba Abreu & Beatrice Hernandez, Martin (Al )Koski … [Read more...] about Group Files Federal Challenge to Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Andy Towle February 23, 2009

In a voice vote on Friday, Idaho's Senate State Affairs Committee rejected a bill that would have forbid employers to discriminate based on sexual … [Read more...] about Idaho Senate Rejects Bill Forbidding Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Andy Towle February 20, 2009

Via UN Dispatch: "In late December the United Nations General Assembly held a symbolic vote on a statement calling for the universal … [Read more...] about Reversing Bush Policy, U.S. Backs UN Condemnation of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

Andy Towle February 19, 2009

A student at the University of Southern California has requested an Interfraternity Council investigation coordinated by the IFC Judicial … [Read more...] about USC Student Claims Homophobic Religious Intimidation by Frat

Andy Towle February 6, 2009

A Missouri lawmaker believes her sexual orientation was what lead to the rejection of her appointment to a committee on children and families: "Rep. … [Read more...] about Missouri Lawmaker Claims Sexuality Kept Her Off Family Committee

Andy Towle January 28, 2009

New push for 'civil partnerships' launched in Arizona: "In essence, it would provide every benefit and requirement that now exists under state … [Read more...] about News: Miss Croatia, Cows, Ian Thorpe, Super Bowl, Sam Adams

Andy Towle January 28, 2009

An appeals court has ruled in favor of a Los Angeles-area Lutheran school who expelled two girls for "having "a bond of intimacy...characteristic of a … [Read more...] about Court: Christian Schools Permitted to Expel Lesbian Students

Andy Towle January 27, 2009

More than 2,000 government employees signed a letter that was delivered to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday urging equal benefits for … [Read more...] about State Dept. Employees Deliver Letter to Clinton Requesting Equality