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Lesbian soldier awarded $380K in discrimination case

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:05:26 +0000

(London) A lesbian soldier who was subjected to long-term harassment from a sergeant who wanted her to have sex with him has been awarded nearly $380,000 by a British employment tribunal.

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Ruby-Sachs: A win in Florida

ERubySachs — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:05:00 +0000

This morning a judge in Miami ruled that there is no rational basis for the ban on gay adoptions in Florida. The more times courts say that there is not rational basis for the discrimination against LGBTQ people, the better off we will all be. Keep it as a mantra judges: “No rational basis, no [...]

Admirals, generals call for repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:09:19 +0000

(Annapolis, Maryland) More than 100 retired generals and admirals are calling for repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a(...)

W. Va Southern Baptists press for gay marriage ban

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:58:50 +0000

(Charleston, West Virginia) The West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists has joined a socially conservative political action group in calling for an amendment to the state constitution to(...)

Ark. Gov. reconsidering support for gay foster parent ban

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:45:23 +0000

(Little Rock, Arkansas) Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) says he is now reconsidering his support for a blanket ban on unmarried couples serving as foster parents.

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DHS preparing to ease ban on HIV+ immigration

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:05:04 +0000

(Washington) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it is moving to “streamline the issuance of certain short-term non-immigrant visas to people infected with the Human(...)

Group seeks return of Mass. out-of-state gay marriage ban

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:56:03 +0000

(Boston, Massachusetts) A conservative group is attempting to force a ballot issue on the repeal of a law used to prevent out-of-state gays from marrying in the Bay State.

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Ethics Probe: Ariz. Gay Marriage Ban

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:36:18 +0000

(Phoenix, Ariz.) The Arizona state senate ethics committee will probe maneuvering by Republican leaders that led to a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage being approved for the November election. The committee voted 3-2 to hold hearings on whether Sen. Jack Harper (R) intentionally broke the Legislature’s rules by cutting off a Democratic filibuster and [...]

Repeal Of Discriminatory HIV Travel Law Goes To President

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:01 +0000

(Washington) The U.S. House has approved repeal of a law barring HIV-positive visitors and immigrants from entering the country. The legislation now goes to the President’s desk. The measure was included in legislation reauthorizing PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The ban repeal measure was tacked onto the bill by Sens. John Kerry [...]

End Military Gay Ban, Lawmakers Told

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:00:11 +0000

(Washington) The first American wounded in Operation Iraqi Freedom told a House sub-committee Wednesday that many in his unit knew he was gay and it was not an issue. It was only years after he nearly died in battle, receiving a Purple Heart for courage, that he realized he needed to speak out against Don’t [...]