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HRC Launches "Repeal DOMA Now" Campaign |
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Written by The Human Rights Campaign
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Thursday, 10 September 2009 00:00 |
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The Human Rights Campaign, today launched a campaign to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies legally married same-sex couples more than 1,000 federal protections and responsibilities. As part of the campaign, HRC launched a national action alert, an interactive website, RepealDOMAnow.org, and delivered to Congress nearly 50,000 survey responses showing the concrete harms DOMA brings to the lives of LGBT Americans and their families. A bill is expected to be introduced in the U.S. House as early as next week.
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Written by ProudCities.com
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Sunday, 06 September 2009 00:00 |
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 Equality Across America, the new grassroots network calling for Federal action to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, has moved forward with plans for a massive national day of action on Sunday, October 11, 2009. Major national LGBT organizations including the Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) have endorsed the march as have local and state grassroots organizations like Join the Impact Chicago, One Struggle One Fight and Freedom Democrats of Miami-Dade.
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Gay Marriages Begin in Vermont |
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Written by VOA News
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 00:00 |
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Same-sex couples in the northeastern U.S. state of Vermont are now allowed to wed.
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Senator Edward Kennedy: A Record of Leadership on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV Issues |
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Written by The Human Rights Campaign
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Sunday, 30 August 2009 08:59 |
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 Senator Kennedy has been a champion for civil rights since his first term in the United States Senate in 1962. Over the years, Ted Kennedy has supported legislation that promotes equal rights and has fought closed-minded and discriminatory measures. Senator Kennedy has been an unwavering supporter of the LGBT community, leading the charge on important legislation like the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act and forcefully opposing discriminatory proposals, including the Defense of Marriage Act and the Federal Marriage Amendment. Senator Kennedy has received a perfect 100% on all of HRC’s congressional scorecards (101st Congress-110th Congress).
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ELCA To Allow Partnered Gay and Lesbian Pastors |
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Written by ProudCities.com
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Saturday, 22 August 2009 07:27 |
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The 2009 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) voted Friday to open the ministry of the church to gay and lesbian pastors and other professional workers living in committed relationships.
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