BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service OBAMA PREPS EXECUTIVE ORDER: The White House indicated Monday that President Obama has “directed his staff” to … [Read more...] about Tuesday Speed Read: Obama, James Costos, Colorado, Brunei, Charlie Crist, Phil Bryant
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Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Wants ENDA Executive Order to Include Religious Exemptions
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) is calling for religious exemptions to be included in the executive order President Obama is expected to issue that … [Read more...] about Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Wants ENDA Executive Order to Include Religious Exemptions
President Obama to Issue Executive Order Protecting LGBT Employees of Federal Contractors
President Obama plans to sign an executive order protecting LGBT employees of federal contractors from discrimination. A White House official has told … [Read more...] about President Obama to Issue Executive Order Protecting LGBT Employees of Federal Contractors
Friday Speed Read: ENDA, Utah, NOM, IRS, Puerto Rico, Patricia Todd, Uganda, Immigration
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service TWO MORE GROUPS DISS ENDA: The National Center for Lesbian Rights and Equality Illinois issued separate statements … [Read more...] about Friday Speed Read: ENDA, Utah, NOM, IRS, Puerto Rico, Patricia Todd, Uganda, Immigration
Queer Nation: Why is HRC Blasting Vatican While Pushing for ENDA with Terrible Religious Exemption?
Earlier this week we reported that the Human Rights Campaign had sent a letter to the Vatican requesting an audience with the Pope on behalf of nine … [Read more...] about Queer Nation: Why is HRC Blasting Vatican While Pushing for ENDA with Terrible Religious Exemption?
Thursday Speed Read: NOM and Oregon, Idaho Stay, Arkansas, Lorri Jean, South Carolina, Give Out Day
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service JUDGE SAYS NO TO NOM: U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane yesterday denied the National Organization for … [Read more...] about Thursday Speed Read: NOM and Oregon, Idaho Stay, Arkansas, Lorri Jean, South Carolina, Give Out Day
Wednesday Speed Read: Virginia, Idaho, Equality Act of ’74, Matt Foreman, ENDA, Alaska
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service FOURTH CIRCUIT SLUGFEST: Oral arguments Tuesday before the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals over Virginia’s ban … [Read more...] about Wednesday Speed Read: Virginia, Idaho, Equality Act of ’74, Matt Foreman, ENDA, Alaska
Wednesday Speed Read: Virginia, Idaho, Equality Act of ’74, Matt Foreman, ENDA, Alaska
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service FOURTH CIRCUIT SLUGFEST: Oral arguments Tuesday before the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals over Virginia’s ban … [Read more...] about Wednesday Speed Read: Virginia, Idaho, Equality Act of ’74, Matt Foreman, ENDA, Alaska
GOP Congresswoman Throws Cold Water on ENDA ‘Discharge Petition’
Advocates have long suggested that a discharge petition, used when a committee leader refuses to bring a measure up for consideration, is the only way … [Read more...] about GOP Congresswoman Throws Cold Water on ENDA ‘Discharge Petition’
Biden Remarks on ENDA Prompt Renewed Grilling of White House Over Executive Order
In ani interview on Wednesday with the HuffPost, Vice President Joe Biden said he didn't see any downside in the President issuing an executive … [Read more...] about Biden Remarks on ENDA Prompt Renewed Grilling of White House Over Executive Order