Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch has criticized Governor Donald Carcieri's veto of a bill that would have given gays and lesbians the … [Read more...] about RI Governor’s Gay Rights Veto Called ‘Heartless’ by Attorney General
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Rhode Island Governor Won’t Even Give Rights to Dead Gays
If you're gay and you die in Rhode Island your domestic partner won't be able to make funeral arrangements for you because Governor Donald … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Governor Won’t Even Give Rights to Dead Gays
Showdown in Fort Worth as Task Force LGBT Recommendations Come Up for Vote; Rally Planned
A rally is planned for 5pm this evening outside Fort Worth City Hall as recommendations by a Diversity Task Force undertaken after the Rainbow Lounge … [Read more...] about Showdown in Fort Worth as Task Force LGBT Recommendations Come Up for Vote; Rally Planned
Alabama Lawmaker Wants to Cut Off Domestic Partner Benefits
Saying the University of Alabama Birmingham's policy of offering health benefits to same-sx partners runs counter to the state's ban on … [Read more...] about Alabama Lawmaker Wants to Cut Off Domestic Partner Benefits
Mixner: We Are Out of Patience
David Mixner follows up his post from yesterday with a call to action to the LGBT community as a response to the events in Maine. Says Mixner, calling … [Read more...] about Mixner: We Are Out of Patience
CNN’s Don Lemon Talks to Panel about Blacks and Gay Equality
As part of CNN's "Black in America" series, Don Lemon talks to a panel consisting of Tyree 'DJ Drama Simmons, Farrah Gray, Bishop … [Read more...] about CNN’s Don Lemon Talks to Panel about Blacks and Gay Equality
News: A-Rod, Ballot Measures, Rio, The Universe, Cubs, Uganda
NYT: Six tests for equality and fairness. "Three jurisdictions — New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia — seem tantalizingly close to … [Read more...] about News: A-Rod, Ballot Measures, Rio, The Universe, Cubs, Uganda
D.C. Diary: Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Legislation Signing
COREY JOHNSON Yesterday was an historic day for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. The hate crimes measure named in honor of Matthew … [Read more...] about D.C. Diary: Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Legislation Signing
Voices from the National Equality March
A really nice montage of speeches put together by Sean Chapin, AFTER THE JUMP... … [Read more...] about Voices from the National Equality March
DOJ Attorney Tom Perez Calls for Greater Govt Action on Gay Rights
Tom Perez, the assistant attorney general in charge of the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, yesterday called for more engagement on … [Read more...] about DOJ Attorney Tom Perez Calls for Greater Govt Action on Gay Rights