News + Politics
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John Kerry outlines America’s ‘moral obligation’ to advance LGBT equality
Secretary of State John Kerry declared Wednesday that the United States has a “moral obligation” to promote LGBT rights abroad. During Kerry’s first speech on...
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Delaware House amends transgender rights bill, sends back to Senate for final passage
The Delaware House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill that adds transgender protections to the state’s nondiscrimination and hate-crimes laws by a vote of 24-17,...
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West Virginia Sen. Jay Rockefeller becomes 52nd co-sponsor of ENDA
A spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) Wednesday confirmed that the five-term senator will sign on as the 52nd co-sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination...
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Study shows increasing support for gay marriage among media outlets, including Fox News
Major news outlets – even Fox News – are showing increased support for gay marriage, according to a study from the Pew Research Center. The results show...
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Lisa Murkowski third Senate Republican to support same-sex marriage
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her support for marriage equality today, becoming the third Senate Republican to support the right of same-sex couples to marry. ...
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Government study finds nationwide housing discrimination against same-sex couples
Same-sex couples face discrimination in the online rental-housing market at rates higher than opposite-sex couples, according to a first-of-its kind national study released today by...
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ORAM Marks World Refugee Day
Outside, it was a seasonally sunny day in D.C., with spring giving way to summer. Inside, in a meeting room of the Open Society Institute,...
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Pew releases new data on LGBT attitudes, experiences
There may have been some awkward Father’s Day calls yesterday, as only 39 percent of gays and lesbians have told their fathers about their sexual...
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Freedom to Work doubles down on push for LGBT workplace protections
With momentum building for what is considered one of the last major pieces of LGBT-rights legislation — the Employment Non-Discrimination Act — the organization dedicated...
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Social Security to ease requirements for transgender people
The Social Security Administration announced Friday a policy change long sought by advocates that will protect the privacy of transgender people and make it easier...
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Coverboy A.J. Williams, 26, Killed in Car Accident
Matt Bamford will always remember his friend Aaron Jerel ''A.J.'' Williams smiling. ''There was just something about his smile,'' Bamford recalls. ''A.J. wasn't the type...
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Montgomery Co. Committee Holds Hate-Crime Discussion
The Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence, part of the county's Office of Human Rights, convened a meeting at the Rockville Memorial Library Town Center Wednesday...
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At LGBT reception, Obama shares accomplishments and ENDA support, no mention of order
President Barack Obama said the nation has reached a turning point on LGBT equality during a reception for Pride month at the White House Thursday,...
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News anchor apologizes after saying ”fag” on air
A TV news anchor in Minneapolis, Minnesota flubbed the word “flag” this week, uttering the anti-gay slur “fag” instead. In a video that is circulating...
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14th Street Assault Case Moves Forward
A D.C. Superior Court judge today found probable cause in the case of two men accused of beating and robbing a man in the 1300...
