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Civil Rights

Cindy McCain: By 2016 Gay Rights ‘Will Be Very Much Agreed On By Both Parties’

by David Badash ● 10:11 AM June 19, 2013
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Cindy McCain, the woman who might have been First Lady of the United States had President Barack Obama lost in 2008, told a group hosted by The Trevor Project that the GOP by the next presidential election will support gay rights.

Discrimination

2012 DNC Keynote Speaker Mayor Julián Castro Rattles Community By Endorsing Anti-LGBT Councilman

by Jay Morris ● 7:38 PM April 3, 2013
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Hero of the 2012 DNC Convention, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro has rattled the LGBT community by endorsing a “strident homophobe” and ignoring the need for an LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance.

Civil Rights

Prematurely Praised On Gay Rights, Queen Elizabeth II To Sign Anti-Discrimination Charter

by David Badash ● 9:02 PM March 9, 2013
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Queen Elizabeth II Sunday will sign an historic anti-discrimination charter that is said to “signal” the crown’s support of LGBT rights, gender equality, and human rights throughout the British Commonwealth.

Analysis

Farewell Hillary For the Moment: Rest, Relax and Keep the Door Open to 2016!

by Tanya Domi ● 2:24 PM February 1, 2013
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Hillary Clinton departs her post as Secretary of State today to an unknown future. While millions of supporters wish her well, she no doubt deserves to take a long rest, as many fervently hope for a Clinton presidential run in 2016

News

Watch: Obama Delivers Most Gay-Inclusive Inauguration Speech In History

by David Badash ● 2:01 PM January 21, 2013
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Millions of Americans watched and listened to the President of the United States of America call for full equality for “our gay brothers and sisters” under the law.

News

Landmark Ruling: Human Right Court Rules Religious Beliefs Do Not Trump LGBT Rights

by David Badash ● 11:46 AM January 15, 2013
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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that an individual’s religious beliefs do not trump the rights of an LGBT person and may not be used to discriminate against them.

News

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.

News

UPDATE: Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci Condemns Attacks on Kosovo 2.0 and LGBT

by Tanya Domi ● 8:58 AM December 18, 2012
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Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci issues statement on the attacks on Kosovo 2.0 and reaffirms non-discrimination based upon sexual orientation

News

UN Secretary-General Makes Extraordinary Statement In Support Of LGBT People

by David Badash ● 8:05 PM December 11, 2012
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“I am here to again denounce violence and demand action for true equality,” Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said today.

History

Hillary Clinton Congratulates GLIFAA On Its Historic 20th Anniversary

by Tanya Domi ● 3:28 PM November 29, 2012
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a thoughtful and heartfelt speech at the 20th anniversary celebration for the State Department’s Gay and Lesbian Affinity group.

Discrimination

Boeing’s Anti-Gay Stance Exposes Why We Need DOMA Dead And An Obama ENDA Order

by David Badash ● 2:59 PM November 23, 2012
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Aerospace giant Boeing has declared it will not honor the law in the state of Washington, and will deny pension survivor benefits to same-sex married couples.

Elections

The Dark Shadow Behind Mitt Romney

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 5:53 PM November 2, 2012
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We usually characterize vice presidential candidates as being a “heartbeat away from the presidency.” In the case of Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan is not only a heartbeat away, he is one “high crimes and misdemeanor” away. Here is one more compelling reason why you need to vote!

Analysis

NOM-Linked Regnerus Funders Caught Deleting Incriminating Evidence

by Scott Rose ● 9:18 AM September 26, 2012
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Witherspoon approached Regnerus about doing the anti-gay parenting “study,” while its own site was saying the opposite — that Regnerus had approached Witherspoon.

News

Former Pittsburgh Pirates Owner Is Gay, Credits Santorum Staffer For Partner

by David Badash ● 7:43 PM September 22, 2012
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Kevin McClatchy, the former owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, just came out as gay, and credits a Rick Santorum office staffer for introducing him to his partner.

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