All posts tagged "fred sainz"
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DOJ's New Scrutiny
The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division's report on its ''Investigation of the New Orleans Police Department,'' which was released on March 16, detailed serious...
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DOMA’s Dwindling Defenders — in Congress and Across the Country
On March 3, Rep. Vicky Hartzler, a Republican from Missouri, introduced a resolution purporting to “demand that the Department of Justice continue to defend the...
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HRC’s Sainz Lowers Expectations for LGBT Americans at SOTU
On Friday, Jan. 21, Human Rights Campaign vice president Fred Sainz told The New York Times, “This past year Americans were confronted with the epidemic...
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The Silent ''T''
''LGBT.'' The ''T'' is silent. No sooner did the gavel make contact with the podium repealing DADT than our national organizations were talking up marriage...
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Marine Chief’s Stated Concern that DADT Repeal Could Cost Lives Sparks Outrage
The Marine Corps commandant, Gen. James Amos, made it clear when testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Dec. 3 that he opposed the...
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This Morning in DADT: Vote Decision in a “Little Bit”
This morning, the Senate was to vote on three measures, including the reconsideration of the National Defense Authorization Act with the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”...
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Ups and Downs of a Lame Duck
Visit Metro Weekly's Poliglot for further updates to this story. As the first week of the lame-duck Congress opened, the LGBT advocates who have been working...
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Choi to White House, OutServe and Knights Out Provide an Out
With a Sunday morning tweet, former Lt. Dan Choi announced his plans for the week, writing, “True freedom is gained by going to jail for...
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No Easy Pieces
Over the past weekend, the military leadership began weighing in on the post-election – and ever-narrowing – window for the repeal of ''Don't Ask, Don't...
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HRC Hits Back Against “Background Noise” On DADT Repeal
In the past 24 hours, several media outlets have reported on the possibility of a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) moving forward...
