Politics
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Obama: “I’ve met my commitments to the LGBT community.”
At the White House LGBT Pride Month Reception this afternoon, President Barack Obama only made one real news announcement — telling the mostly white, mostly...
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Obama Talks Marriage — on His Terms — Saying, “I’m Not Gonna Make News on That Today.”
At the presidential...
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HHS Announces Plans for LGBT Health Data Collection
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to include sexual orientation and gender identity in health data collection, a result of...
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Obama Nominates Out Gay Magistrate Backed by GOP Senators for Texas U.S. Attorney Spot
Robert Lee Pitman, an out gay magistrate judge in the Western District of Texas, was nominated today by President Barack Obama to serve as the...
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Get Equal to Ask White House Pride Reception Attendees to Go on a “Scavenger Hunt”
On Wednesday, June 29, President Barack Obama and the First Lady are due to host the LGBT Pride Month Reception at the White House. Today,...
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What New York Wrought
Days after the New...
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Equality Maryland Unveils Six-Month Strategic Plan, to Hire Financial Consultant
Equality Maryland’s board of directors unveiled today, the organization’s six-month strategic plan to “stabilize internal operations of Equality Maryland” by December 31. In a statement...
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Air Force: Three More Servicemembers Separated Based on DADT
The Advocate‘s Andrew Harmon reported three more military separations related to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in recent weeks, in addition to the one previously reported...
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New York Marriage Vote: PASSES TONIGHT
Following developments late this afternoon surrounding the religious exemption language...
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Obama Appoints Patrick Murphy to West Point Board of Visitors
Today, the White House announced the President Barack Obama will be appointing former Rep. Patrick Murphy — the House champion of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”...
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New York Marriage Logjam Broken, Leader Says Vote to Be Held Tonight
[FURTHER UPDATE: MARRIAGE BILL PASSED: Read “A Singular Sensation,” Metro Weekly’s full report on tonight’s passage of New York’s marriage equality law and Gov. Andrew...
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Obama Addresses LGBT Record, “a Little Debate Going on Here in New York”
Tonight, President Barack Obama — with emcee Neil Patrick Harris — addressed a crowd of about 600 supporters who paid a minimum of $1,250 for...
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Equality Maryland dropping three employee contracts, sets June 27 to unveil six-month strategic plan
Equality Maryland announced on Thursday, June 23, that the organization will not be renewing contracts with the organization’s field director Damon Hainline, field organizer Karess...
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In Advance of Obama Broadway Events, White House Plays Down Hopes for Obama Marriage Statement
[Obama for America 2012 representatives gather outside the Broadway Theater production of Sister Act on June 23, in preparation for President Obama’s evening visit and...
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Equality California Withdraws 2009 “Net Neutrality” FCC Letter
Following Metro Weekly‘s June 20 report about a series of LGBT organizations that have submitted letters to the Federal Communications Commission regarding issues that had...
