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Discrimination

Whose Turn Is It To Tell America’s 3 Million Homeless And Foster Children Gays Can’t Marry?

by David Badash ● 10:16 AM May 12, 2013
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If you believe that LGBT people should be allowed to adopt children, you are logically required to believe that LGBT people must be afforded the right to marry.

News

Look: Across The Nation, Rhode Island Marriage Vote Applauded

by David Badash ● 7:12 PM April 24, 2013
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From LGBT organizations to NYC mayor Mike Bloomberg, it seems almost everyone across the nation is cheering Rhode Island for today’s vote that all but ensures the Ocean State will become America’s tenth to extend marriage to same-sex couples.

Marriage

United For Marriage Coalition Apologizes For Mistreatment Of Trans And Undocumented Activists — HRC Signs On, Then Denies

by David Badash ● 6:21 PM March 29, 2013
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United For Marriage, a coalition of several leading LGBT organizations that worked together successfully to organize a two-day rally at the Supreme Court, is apologizing for what happened during the rally.

Marriage

Same-Sex Marriage: Does National Strategy Trump Private Citizens’ Right To A Trial Decision?

by David Badash ● 5:54 PM March 8, 2013
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Without asking the plaintiffs, several LGBT orgs requested a federal court judge delay his ruling on a landmark same-sex marriage case until a Supreme Court ruling — because they were nervous.

Marriage

Same-Sex Marriage Might Be Legal In Michigan By The End Of The Day Today

by David Badash ● 7:00 AM March 7, 2013
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One quiet case in Michigan may strike down the Great Lakes State’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage today, and there’s hardly a word to be heard about it.

families

Family Equality Council On FMLA: Protecting Our Families When They’re Most Vulnerable

by Guest Author ● 5:08 PM February 5, 2013
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Today, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the inclusion of same-sex headed families in this important law.

Don't Ask Don't Tell

Breaking: Hagel Commits To Extending Benefits To Families Of Gay Service Members

by David Badash ● 2:09 PM January 15, 2013
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Chuck Hagel today sent a letter to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) committing to providing benefits to families of all service members, including those who are lesbian, gay, and bisexual.

Legal Issues

LGBT Orgs React To Supreme Court Decision To Hear Two Gay Marriage Cases

by David Badash ● 3:48 PM December 7, 2012

LGBT orgs weigh in on the news the Supreme Court has agreed to hear two iconic same-sex marriage cases, California’s Prop 8 law and the DOMA case of Edie Windsor.

Civil Rights

What America’s Top LGBT Leaders Think Obama Must Do Next

by David Badash ● 2:45 PM November 10, 2012
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10 LGBT leaders answer the question: What should President Obama do next in his second term to move the civil rights of people in the LGBT community “forward”?

News

Over Two Dozen LGBT Organizations Issue Statement On Family Research Council Shooting

by David Badash ● 3:33 PM August 15, 2012

More than two dozen LGBT organizations have just issued the following joint statement on this morning’s shooting at the headquarters of the Family Research Council.

Marriage

Target’s Same-Sex Wedding Registry Ad Is Kinda Awesome

by David Badash ● 10:46 AM July 26, 2012
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Target last month released this wedding registry ad featuring a same-sex couple.

News

Mitt Gets Worse: Four Leaders Premiere New Super PAC Exposing Romney’s Anti-LGBT Agenda

by David Badash ● 5:12 PM July 20, 2012
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“Mitt Gets Worse” is a super PAC partnership between two progressive icons “that aims to educate voters about Mitt Romney’s extreme anti-LGBT agenda.”

Economics

NOM: ‘Dump Starbucks’ Partly Responsible For $1.4 Billion Market Value Drop

by David Badash ● 9:22 AM July 10, 2012
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NOM, the National Organization For Marriage, is claiming their “Dump Starbucks” campaign is partly responsible for a $1.4 billion drop in Starbucks’ stock market value.

Bigotry Watch

LGBT Groups Unite Against Flawed Conservative-Funded Anti-Gay Parenting Paper

by David Badash ● 8:28 AM June 12, 2012
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LGBT advocacy organizations have joined forces to unite against a flawed research paper that has been roundly criticized in both liberal and conservative circles.

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