Politics
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Hawaii congressional delegation unites in call for marriage equality
All four members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation joined in voicing their support Friday for passage of same-sex marriage legislation in the the Aloha State. In...
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Pentagon extends benefits, including marriage leave, to same-sex military families
Same-sex families will receive equal treatment by the military in less than one month’s time, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. In a memo dated Aug. 13...
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California law provides statewide protections for transgender youth
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into law Wednesday protections for transgender public school students that advocates are hailing as a first of their kind...
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Social Security begins limited implementation of DOMA ruling
The Social Security Administration has begun processing limited benefits and payments for some same-sex couples in compliance with the Supreme Court’s invalidation of Section 3...
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NOM under investigation by Iowa ethics board
The National Organization for Marriage has landed itself in hot water for refusing to disclose donors of its efforts to oust Iowa Supreme Court justices...
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Maryland will not sever ‘Sister City’ status with St. Petersburg over anti-LGBT law
The Maryland deputy secretary of state told Metro Weekly Friday that it has no plans to sever its “sister city” status with St. Petersburg, Russia,...
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Obama opposes boycotting Olympics over Russia’s anti-LGBT law
President Barack Obama said Friday he opposes a boycott of the Winter Olympics set to be held in Sochi, but reiterated his condemnation of an...
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Obama to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bayard Rustin
The late Bayard Rustin, a gay veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, will be awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor by President Barack Obama later...
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White House reinforces criticism of Russia’s anti-LGBT law, sidesteps boycott
The White House doubled-down on President Barack Obama’s criticism of Russia’s anti-LGBT law Thursday, one day after canceling a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir...
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Obama says he has ‘no patience’ for Russia’s anti-LGBT law
President Barack Obama spoke out for the first time Tuesday on Russia’s new anti-LGBT law, stating that he has “no patience” for countries who engage...
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Bill aims to bring Social Security benefits to civil unions
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez is seeking to extend Social Security benefits to same-sex couples whose relationships are lawfully recognized with legislation announced today. The Social Security...
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John Kerry announces post-DOMA visa policy for same-sex couples
In a policy change announced Friday by Secretary of State John Kerry, the United States will begin processing visa applications for same-sex couples effective immediately. ...
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Congressional bloc pushes prompt end to nation’s gay blood ban
A bipartisan group of 86 members of Congress urged Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to accelerate the reevaluation of the nation’s...
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ENDA’s Democratic holdouts part of new coalition’s push for bipartisan Senate support
As Congress prepares to leave town Friday for a month-long summer recess, advocates are undertaking a multimillion dollar lobbying campaign to secure Senate passage of...
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Christine Quinn takes the lead in New York City mayor’s race
With Anthony Weiner’s chances of becoming the next mayor of New York City rapidly slipping from slim to none, out New York City Council Speaker...
