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Civil Rights

6 Petitions That Send A Strong Message To Missouri Hospital: Do Not Discriminate Against Gay Couples

by David Badash ● 5:41 PM April 12, 2013

Petitions are flooding social media in response to Research Medical Center’s handcuffing and arresting Roger Gorley, a gay man — who had legal medical power of attorney while visiting Allen Mansell, his husband in the hospital.

Guns

Watch: President Obama Reveals Comprehensive Gun Program (Full Text And Video)

by David Badash ● 1:14 PM January 16, 2013
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The President and Vice President reveal a comprehensive program to curb gun violence, including 23 executive orders and legislation they urge Congress to pass.

News

With Hilda Solis Resignation, Obama Cabinet Loses Another Woman — What Will He Do?

by David Badash ● 4:44 PM January 9, 2013
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It’s ironic that Obama, who won re-election by standing up for women and minorities, is entering his second term with a mostly-straight-white-male cabinet.

News

2012 In Review: Obama Coalition Enshrines Liberals As America’s New Moral Majority

by David Badash ● 12:23 PM December 29, 2012
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2012 was a watershed year that historians — and all Americans — will look to as the moment reborn Democratic politics won the nation, and liberals and progressives became enshrined as the voice of America’s new moral majority.

Democratic National Convention

Kathleen Sebelius, Other Top Democrats Address DNC’s Largest-Ever LGBT Caucus

by James Nichols ● 10:15 AM September 5, 2012
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Rep. Tammy Baldwin and DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan among speakers at DNC’s LGBT Caucus.

Legal Issues

Cardinal Dolan Sues Obama Admin Over Religious Liberty And Contraception

by David Badash ● 2:39 PM May 21, 2012
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan is leading a lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s administration under the guise of First Amendment “religious liberty” over contraception.

Civil Rights

Three Top Obama Officials Now Publicly Support Gay Marriage. Who’s Next?

by David Badash ● 12:03 PM May 7, 2012
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Three top-level Obama Administration officials have now come out publicly in support of same-sex marriage equality. Who will be next?

Civil Rights

“Obamacare” — How The Affordable Care Act Helps Gays

by David Badash ● 12:54 PM March 26, 2012
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The Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare,” does a lot to help gay men, lesbians, transgender and bisexual Americans, and our families.

News

Bachmann: Obama A “Health Care Dictator” Who May Mandate 1 Child Families

by David Badash ● 5:04 PM March 7, 2012
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Michele Bachmann called President Obama a “health care dictator” and said under “Obamacare” he could mandate the number of children a family is allowed to have.

Civil Rights

Congressman: Contraception Not About Science, It’s About “Religious Belief”

by David Badash ● 5:00 PM March 1, 2012
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A Congressman in a U.S. House of Representatives committee hearing told HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that contraception is not about science, it’s about religion.

Bigotry Watch

Tony Perkins: The Left Is Trying To Create A Theocracy (Video)

by David Badash ● 1:07 PM February 15, 2012
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Tony Perkins, head of the anti-gay certified hate group Family Research Council, claimed yesterday that the Left — not the Right — is trying to create a theocracy.

Civil Rights

New Poll: 61% Of All Americans Including Catholics Want Religious Employers To Cover Contraception

by David Badash ● 10:59 AM February 15, 2012
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In a just-released poll, 61% of all Americans — including 61% of Catholics — think religious employers should be required to cover contraception services.

News

This Year, GOP War On Women Includes Fake Valentine’s Day Cards

by David Badash ● 1:15 PM February 14, 2012
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The GOP/RNC is offering fake Valentine’s Day cards featuring Barack Obama, Anthony Weiner, Joe Biden, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, with veiled sexism to boot.

News

Obama: Our “Profoundly American” LGBT Work Is “At The Heart Of Who We Are”

by David Badash ● 7:30 AM February 10, 2012
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At an LGBT fundraiser Obama said, “the work that we’ve done with respect to the LGBT community I think is just profoundly American and is at the heart of who we are”

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