Last night on the House floor, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) attacked the Matthew Shepard hate crimes bill, which is attached to a defense appropriations … [Read more...] about Rep. Gohmert (R-TX): Hate Crimes Bill Holding Soldiers Hostage
Jerrold Nadler
Video: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Introduces ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
Late yesterday, I added a few videos to my post about the introduction of legislation repealing the "Defense of Marriage Act," but Rep. … [Read more...] about Video: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Introduces ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Introduced to Repeal DOMA
(image via HRC)UPDATEDU.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) Jared Polis (D-CO), along with John Lewis (D-GA) and Nydia Velazquez … [Read more...] about ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Introduced to Repeal DOMA
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) to Introduce DOMA Repeal Bill Tuesday
I mentioned this briefly yesterday, but the Washington Blade has more details: "Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) intends Tuesday to submit … [Read more...] about Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) to Introduce DOMA Repeal Bill Tuesday
Nadler: DOMA Repeal Would Skip Domestic Partnerships, Civil Unions
Congressman Jerry Nadler plans to introduce legislation to repeal DOMA this week or once Congress returns from August recess, according to the Bay … [Read more...] about Nadler: DOMA Repeal Would Skip Domestic Partnerships, Civil Unions
Group Petitions to Expand 1964 Civil Rights Act to Include LGBT
UpdatedThis morning, a press conference was held outside New York's historic Stonewall Inn by grassroots online group The Power announcing its … [Read more...] about Group Petitions to Expand 1964 Civil Rights Act to Include LGBT
Senate Committee to Hold Hearings on Gay Immigration Bill Tomorrow
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings beginning at 10am tomorrow on the Uniting American Families Act, which seeks to eliminate … [Read more...] about Senate Committee to Hold Hearings on Gay Immigration Bill Tomorrow
Lesbian Mother Handcuffed, Torn from Two Sons, Partner of 23 Years
Why? Because the U.S. Government does not see LGBT people as equal citizens:"If Jay Mercado, [Shirley] Tan's partner of 23 years and the … [Read more...] about Lesbian Mother Handcuffed, Torn from Two Sons, Partner of 23 Years
Washington Post Supports ‘Uniting American Families Act’
The Washington Post today published an editorial in support of the Uniting American Families Act, which was reintroduced in February in the Senate by … [Read more...] about Washington Post Supports ‘Uniting American Families Act’
Rep. Jerrold Nadler to Reintroduce Uniting American Families Act
Immigration Equality reports that New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler plans to reintroduce the Uniting American Families Act on February 12th. … [Read more...] about Rep. Jerrold Nadler to Reintroduce Uniting American Families Act