All posts tagged "jared polis"
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Federal Questions
Discussion of LGBT bullying and youth suicide has led to increased efforts by organizations and individuals to eliminate – or, at least, lessen – both....
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View from the Hill
On April 21, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) called Get Equal's protest of a hearing held by House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.)...
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Progressives in House Ask Obama Not to Appeal DADT Ruling
Progressive members of the U.S. House of Representatives today took a stand in the ongoing court case challenging the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy....
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Polis on ENDA [video]
Before leaving town for the August congressional recess, Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) made time to stop by the National Stonewall Democrats 2010 Convention to speak...
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Youth to the Fore
''I just hope that President Obama steps up to the plate on LGBT issues.'' Mentioning repeal of the ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy and the...
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One Story, Two Sides
''What a stupid thing to do.'' Those were the first words an agitated Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) spit out when commenting on the Get Equal...
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Life Lessons
When Dominque Walker went to Capitol Hill this week, she was taking up the work started by her mother, who lobbied Congress to ''mak sure...
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Snow Impact
While most of the Washington area was checking the time for the next snowball fight or their fridge to see how much milk was left...
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A Higher Education
Citing “relentless harassment and discrimination” and “life-threatening violence” faced by students “based on their sexual orientation,” U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) today introduced the Student...
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Out In Congress
There have been gay members of Congress before and there are those who serve now. There has already been an openly gay candidate elected to...
