365 Gay News » ENDA

Culhane: The gay bride who was told buying a wedding dress is ‘illegal’

johnculhane — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:35:14 +0000

“What you’re describing in this paperwork is illegal. And we do not participate in any illegal actions.”

That was the text of the voicemail left on the telephone of Alix Genter. The caller(...)

Gender-inclusive ENDA re-introduced in Senate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:03:53 +0000

The gender-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act is being re-introduced in the Senate today, sponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and(...)

Rep. Barney Frank says ENDA is “winnable”

logointern3 — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:00:25 +0000

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank on Wednesday announced he would soon re-introduce the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), characterizing it as “winnable.”

But the bill, which seeks to prohibit(...)

Culhane: State of the (Gay) Union

John Culhane — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:00:09 +0000

Like the good American I am, I spent an hour on Tuesday listening to the State of the Union address.

There was a lot to chew over, mostly on domestic policy and the need for a deep (yet(...)

Big losses in the U.S. House and Senate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:21:40 +0000

Republicans won control of the U.S. House in Tuesday’s elections. As of 3 a.m. Wednesday, it appears the GOP will hold at least 234 seats, to Democrats’ 180.

But Democrats retained a slim(...)

Gay voters angry at Democrats could sway election

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:56 +0000

(Chicago) Kate Coatar is seriously considering voting for Green Party candidates instead of Democrats, whom she normally supports. James Wyatt won’t cast a ballot at all because he no longer(...)

Charlie Crist now supports some gay rights

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:29 +0000

Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running as in Independent candidate for the US Senate, will issue a document supporting gay rights this week, according to RawStory.com.

The document, below, voices(...)

Weekend Watercooler: Is Glenn Beck a gay rights supporter?

rayhunt — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:00:03 +0000

• Unlikely Supporter. During a conversation with Bill O’Reilly, Glenn Beck offered that he doesn’t believe that social issues (i.e. abortion and gay marriage) should be political(...)

Neff: Direct Action

logointern2 — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:00:14 +0000

What happens in Las Vegas, influences in D.C.

That’s what demonstrators with GetEQUAL are hoping. The organization recently worked with the group HERO to stage an action on the Vegas strip,(...)

Eight arrested in GetEqual ENDA protest

logointern1 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:16 +0000

Eight protestors with GetEqual were arrested in the Capitol rotunda on Wednesday. They want Speaker Pelosi to push for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

“In March, GetEqual held a sit-in(...)