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Would partners of gay troops get benefits, too?

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:00:01 +0000

(Washington) If gay service members are allowed to serve openly, the military will face another tough question: Should gay partners be entitled to military benefits?

Momentum appears to be(...)

Obama’s gay rights answer in Tampa

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:44:05 +0000

Obama gave a speech in Tampa, Fla. today and afterwards, he answered a few questions. This is a transcript of the last question he answered, about gay civil rights.

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HRC names Best places for LGBT’s to work

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:42:43 +0000

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation today released its annual list of “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” on Monday.

This year 305 companies were awarded this distinction for their(...)

Federal worker sues for same-sex spouse benefits

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:30:05 +0000

(San Francisco) A federal employee in California is suing the Obama administration to force it to provide health benefits to her same-sex spouse.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management told(...)

Federal LGBT employment benefits bill moves out of committee

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:01:59 +0000

From HRC:

(Washington) The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today praised the U.S. Senate Homeland Security(...)

U.S. House holds hearing on equal employment benefits for LGBT federal employees

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:30:12 +0000

The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act would provide the same family benefits to lesbian and gay federal civilian employees as are already provided to employees with different-sex spouses.

Obama: More benefits for gay workers only one step

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:58:42 +0000

(Washington) President Barack Obama signaled to gay-rights activists Wednesday that he’s listening to their desire for greater equality in “a more perfect union.” But he didn’t give them even(...)

Vanasco: Gay benefits press call clarifies…nothing

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:01 +0000

In advance of President Obama’s 5:45 remarks on extending limited benefits to gay federal workers, Director of Personnel Management John Berry spoke to the press and said….very little.

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