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Watch: GetEQUAL Sends Very Strong Message On Marriage To Supreme Court Justices

by David Badash ● 10:42 AM March 21, 2013
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GetEQUAL has published this very strong video message to the Supreme Court justices warning them that marriage equality will become the law of the land and they can be the ones to make that happen.

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Exclusive: GetEQUAL Announces Exciting And Important Leadership Change

by Guest Author ● 11:30 AM March 18, 2013
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Heather Cronk has served as the Managing Director of GetEQUAL and today she announces an important change at the LGBT civil rights organization, in this exclusive op-ed.

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Exclusive: Who Is Fraudulently Using Gay Activists’ Email Addresses To Thwart Pro-Gay Legislation?

by David Badash ● 12:07 PM February 20, 2013
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A Florida domestic partnership bill has solicited at least one anti-gay hoaxer — or worse — who seems to be fraudulently using the email addresses of leaders of the popular LGBT civil rights group, GetEQUAL.

ENDA

Mr. President, Sign ENDA Executive Order; Call On Congress To Pass ENDA

by Tanya Domi ● 8:00 PM February 12, 2013
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GetEQUAL LGBT activists have been pressuring President Obama to sign an executive order extending non-discrimination for LGBT workers employed by federal contracts.

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GetEQUAL Slams Obama For Attending Prayer Breakfast Tied To ‘Kill The Gays’ Bill

by David Badash ● 10:44 AM February 7, 2013
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GetEQUAL today slammed President Obama for attending the National Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by a group tied to Uganda’s infamous “Kill The Gays” bill.

Don't Ask Don't Tell

GetEQUAL Challenges Hagel: What Exactly Will You Do To Protect LGBT Service Members?

by David Badash ● 11:10 AM January 16, 2013
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GetEQUAL, the LGBT civil rights organization, has responded to Chuck Hagel’s comments yesterday, and is challenging the former Nebraska Republican Senator to get specific.

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GetEQUAL: Hagel Nomination ‘At Odds With Obama Administration’s Values’

by David Badash ● 12:51 PM January 8, 2013
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GetEQUAL, the LGBT civil rights organization best-known for pushing the Obama administration and Congress to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, today issued a second press release opposing Chuck Hagel as President Obama’s nominee to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense.

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GetEQUAL To Obama: Hagel’s Anti-LGBT History Makes Him Unacceptable For Defense

by David Badash ● 11:46 AM January 4, 2013
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GetEQUAL, the LGBT civil rights organization that is widely credited for helping repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, today told President Obama they strongly oppose Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense.

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GetEQUAL Calls On US Senators To Repudiate Uganda Kill The Gays Bill

by David Badash ● 1:50 PM December 4, 2012
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In lengthy statement, LGBT activists GetEQUAL label Anti-Homosexuality Bill “colonial homophobia,” and link its creation to American Evangelicals.

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LGBT Orgs Pushing Obama For Federal ENDA Executive Order He Refused

by David Badash ● 10:27 AM November 12, 2012
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LGBT organizations will push Obama to sign an executive order banning the federal government from discriminating against LGBT people — a federal ENDA — again.

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”?

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Meet GetEQUAL’s New Field Director Felipe Matos — Exclusive Interview

by David Badash ● 5:41 PM May 9, 2012
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Felipe Matos is GetEQUAL’s new Field Director. Matos, who is both bisexual and undocumented, is in a unique position to form powerful coalitions with other groups.

Civil Rights

Happy Birthday GetEQUAL!

by Michael Talon ● 12:59 PM March 18, 2012
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The wildly successful LGBT activist organization GetEQUAL celebrates its second birthday this week.

Don't Ask Don't Tell

DADT: Goodbye Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Hello To A New Civil Rights Movement

by Tanya Domi ● 4:37 PM September 20, 2011
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell officially repealed, former Army Captain Tanya Domi explores her worlds as a service member then and a GetEQUAL activist now. Times change.

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