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Wis. AG will not defend gay partnership law

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:08:11 +0000

(Madison, Wis.) Wisconsin’s attorney general said Friday he will not defend a new law that grants same-sex couples spousal benefits such as hospital visitation and inheritance, saying(...)

Coalition urges swift passage of hate crimes bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:15:37 +0000

(Washington) The US House is expected to vote this week on legislation to add sexual orientation to the list of categories covered under federal hate crime law.

The bill was marked up last week(...)

House committee takes up hate crimes bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:10:31 +0000

(Washington) Legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of categories covered under federal hate crime law will be taken up Wednesday by the House Judiciary(...)

Calif. legislature on way to condemning Prop 8

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:31:27 +0000

(Sacramento, California) Two weeks before the California Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Proposition 8, the legislature is moving to condemn the voter- approved measure which bans(...)

Hawaii civil unions bill passes house

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:16:39 +0000

(Honolulu, Hawaii) A bill that would give same-sex couples in Hawaii all of the rights of marriage has passed the state House on a 33-17 vote. It now moves to the Senate.

The measure would(...)

Utah gay rights bills get off to bad start

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:26:21 +0000

(Salt Lake City, Utah) Legislation that would allow same-sex couples to sue for wrongful death damages has been defeated in a state senate committee. It was the first of six LGBT bills filed in(...)

Gay foe Bruno indicted on federal corruption charges

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:24:47 +0000

(Albany, New York) Once the second most powerful man in New York State, former New York state Senate leader Joseph Bruno has been indicted on federal corruption charges.

Bruno, a Republican,(...)

Marriage bill to be filed in Maine

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:46:56 +0000

(Augusta, Maine) A state senator flanked by LGBT rights leaders announced plans Tuesday to bring in legislation this session that would allow same-sex couples to marry.

Sen. Dennis S. Damon (D)(...)

Paterson gives few clues about Clinton replacement

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:58:13 +0000

(New York City) New York Gov. David Paterson (D) is giving few clues about who he will name to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate.

Caroline Kennedy is widely believed to be the frontrunner(...)

New state legislatures to take up gay rights bills

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:32:44 +0000

(New York City) Bills that would legalize same-sex marriage, create domestic partner registries and expand civil rights protections are expected to be filed this year in a number of states.

New(...)