Politics
-
White House leaves options open in Proposition 8 case
White House press secretary Jay Carney today left open the possibility that the Obama administration will take a public stance and file a brief in...
-
BREAKING: Proposition 8 opponents file Supreme Court brief
Opponents of California’s Proposition 8 filed their one and only brief with the Supreme Court before oral arguments are scheduled to begin next month, arguing...
-
Laura Bush asks to be removed from marriage-equality ad
One day after a coalition of more than 80 organizations supporting marriage equality unveiled a new ad featuring clips of three prominent Republicans voicing their...
-
Virginia House overcomes GOP opposition, passes cohabitation bill
Forget the budget or transportation. Some Richmond lawmakers went to the mat to prevent unmarried couples from living together and having sex without breaking the...
-
54 groups urge Obama to sign federal contractor executive order
More than 50 progressive organizations called on President Barack Obama to sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discrimination on the basis of sexual...
-
Marriage-equality coalition announces million-dollar ad campaign
A coalition of more than 80 organizations supporting the right of same-sex couples to marry launched an “unprecedented” national advertising campaign today. The Respect for...
-
D.C. Council introduces bill to allow transgender residents to obtain new birth certificates
D.C. lawmakers are rallying around a bill introduced Tuesday that would amend the Vital Records Act of 1981 to allow transgender individuals born in the...
-
Virginia Senate overwhelmingly passes anti-bullying bill
The Virginia Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday that sets in place a framework for local school boards to follow when crafting and adopting policies...
-
Charlie Morgan Act seeks full benefits for same-sex military families
Coming on the heels of the Pentagon’s decision earlier this week to extend certain benefits to same-sex military families, members of the House and Senate...
-
Obama honors late PFLAG founder Jeanne Manford
President Barack Obama today honored Jeanne Manford, the late founder of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). During a ceremony in the...
-
LGBT-inclusive immigration bills introduced in House and Senate
With the inclusion of gay couples in comprehensive immigration reform uncertain, lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would extend immigration rights still denied to...
-
Illinois Senate approves marriage-equality bill
Illinois took one step closer to granting same-sex couples the right to marry today. On Valentine’s Day, the Illinois Senate voted 34-21 in favor of...
-
37 senators call on Obama to sign federal contractor executive order
President Barack Obama is facing increased pressure to sign an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation...
-
Obama’s State of the Union address receives praise from advocates
President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress, making brief reference to the LGBT...
-
Virginia House subcommittee kills employment-nondiscrimination bill
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee voted Tuesday to table SB701, a bill that would prohibit discrimination in public employment based on a person’s sexual...
