Obama Administration defending DOMA in San Francisco case
This story below, is in direct conflict with this Now Public story by this author, last night.I am a bit confused as to what bill the House Senate Committee passed 8-1 this past week, which...
DOMA's end ? Some fear, yes
The End of DOMA? Fear on the right of legislation which will destroy the Defense of Marriage Act In Washington, DC this week , the Senate Homeland Committee passed in a vote of 8-1 a piece...
Gay Apartheid: The real campaign against gays & lesbians?
The defeat in Maine on same-sex marriage continues to bother many and opinions differ on why Maine residents voted for or against same-sex marriage. Some believe Rural-Urban divide was at work in Maine's repeal... 645 views | 94 recommendations | 39 comments
Obama to Speak at HRC Dinner Before National Equality March
President Obama will speak at a Human Rights Campaign dinner a day before the National Equality March to be held in Washington, DC, October 10-11. Speakers have also been announced for National Equality March, the...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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Obama on DOMA , gay marriage: Rejecting MA lawsuits
One can only wonder if today's ruling will impact gay community opinion on the Obama administration in a negative way. The GLBT community may have thought Obama would take a radical stance...
Community leaders recall Kennedy's impact on equality for LGBT
Community leaders recall Senator Edward 'Ted' Kennedy's impact on equality for LGBT Americans. Chai Feldblum worked with Senator Kennedy on ENDA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to prohibit...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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230 views | 46 recommendations | 10 comments
DOMA Criticized by Obama After Smelt v. United States Ruling
On August 17, President Obama issued a statement in which he showed that he objects to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and that he intends to ask congress to repeal DOMA in order to decrease discrimination against LGBT couples. In the statement against DOMA, Obama...
Should Gays Participate Openly in the US Military?
I believe that gays should and soon will be able to serve openly in the US military. While many ex-military people have adamantly opposed ALL gay service in the military, Markos Moulitsas stands out among them... 123 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
White House to recognize accomplishments of LGBT Americans
June is Gay & Lesbian Pride Month and the White House will recognize the accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) Americans next Monday, June 29th, to commemorate the 40th...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 26 wks ago | updated 26 wks ago
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Gay Democratic donors boycotting DNC fundraiser
Obama's broken promise has Gay Democratic donors boycotting a Democratic National Committee fundraiser to be held next Thursday, June 25th, because they are outraged by President Obama's legal brief filed last week...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 27 wks ago | updated 27 wks ago
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417 views | 12 recommendations | 9 comments
Gay rights: Obama's broken promise
The economic crisis, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the continued spread of swine flu seem to be more than enough problems to keep Obama's administration busy. Still, this does not mean that other...
US Census 2010 will not recognize gay marriages
The United States Census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years, and is mandated by the United States Constitution. " The next US census, to be carried out next year, will not ask...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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415 views | 14 recommendations | 5 comments
9th US Circuit Court of Appeals: DOMA Decision "Unconstitutional"
Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Stephen Reinhardt, ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional when applied to exclude same-sex married couples from federal employee benefits. "9th U.S....
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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328 views | 16 recommendations | 3 comments
DOMA: A National Day of Action
Author of the Defense of Marriage Act, former Liberatarian party presidential hopeful Bob Barr, published an opinion in the Los Angeles Times. Mr. Barr concluded: " In 2006 when then-Senator Obama voted against...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 50 wks ago | updated 50 wks ago
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416 views | 65 recommendations | 18 comments
LGBT Group "Join The Impact" Seeks To Repeal DOMA
Join the Impact, the latest national LGBT organization, which sprung up after Proposition 8 succeeded in California, is working on a campaign to take place next Saturday. Organizers across the country are...
created by lefty_liberated | 50 wks ago | updated 50 wks ago
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232 views | 32 recommendations | 2 comments
