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Openly gay Tammy Baldwin joins Wis. Senate race

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:36:34 +0000

(Madison, Wis.) U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin entered the race Tuesday for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democrat Herb Kohl, becoming the first Democrat to officially(...)

US House passes 3 anti-gay amendments

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:57:44 +0000

The U.S. House on Thursday, May 26, passed the House Armed Services Committee authorization bill that includes three amendments aimed at delaying implementation of the repeal of Don’t Ask,(...)

Horrifying Don’t Ask bill passes House committee

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:17:01 +0000

(Washington) A House panel has voted to delay President Barack Obama’s new policy to allow gays to serve openly in the military.

The House will consider the bill the week of May 23, with(...)

Bigotry Watch: Gay marriage and abortion aren’t the problem.

David Badash — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:55:53 +0000

Throughout the year in the United States, an estimated two million children will be homeless, over three million will be living without either of their parents. 40% of homeless youth are LGBTQ.(...)

New Congress push for repeal of DOMA

logointern3 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:59:14 +0000

When U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the Respect for Marriage Act in 2009, he conceded there was little chance for passage in the 111th Congress. Absent from the 102 co-sponsors that(...)

House counsel to defend gay marriage ban in court

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:00:58 +0000

(Washington) House Speaker John Boehner says the House counsel will defend the federal ban on gay marriage, now that the Obama administration won’t.

A five-member House panel on Wednesday voted(...)

House leader Cantor surprised by Obama not defending DOMA

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:00:25 +0000

(Cambridge, Mass.) House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says he was “taken aback” by President Barack Obama ordering his administration to stop defending the constitutionality of a federal law that(...)

Craigslist Congressman resigns

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:41:03 +0000

Christopher Lee (R-NY), dubbed “The Craigslist Congressman” resigned today after Gawker caught him trolling for women on the internet and saying he was a divorced lobbyist (he’s married.)

Why do(...)

Neff: Will gay rights progress in this new Congress?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:52:32 +0000

A new team took the field last week, with the GOP flexing its muscle and might after big victories in the 2010 midterm election.

As it prepared for a new era on Capitol Hill, the Human Rights(...)

Senate votes to REPEAL Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:30:54 +0000

The Senate voted 65-31 to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.

This is landmark legislation and means that gay servicemembers will be able to serve openly once the President and Department of Defense(...)