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Friday Watercooler: Her Name Was Steven; plus more Oklahoma bigots

rayhunt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:03:13 +0000

• Trans-formative. Steven Stanton was hit by a media storm when he was fired from his 14-year job as city manager of Largo, Florida for revealing that he was preparing for gender reassignment.(...)

Withers: Obama steps up, but is that enough?

James Withers — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:16:57 +0000

This past Sunday when Lt. Daniel Choi introduced Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, he made it clear what he thought about the senator and the President of the United States. Gillibrand was the real(...)

Official White House note on Hate Crimes signing

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:44:57 +0000

From the White House:

President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into Law; Will Host Reception to Commemorate the Enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.(...)

Obama to sign hate crimes bill

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:26:30 +0000

The Advocate is reporting that Barack Obama will sign into law the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act on Wednesday.

The new law will protect victims of crimes who are(...)

RachelWatch: A Balanced Meal, But Was it Fair?

Ali Davis — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:01:52 +0000

Fair and Balanced

Rachel started us off with the news that the news itself is freaking out.

Or rather Fox News is freaking out, which is making actual news outlets cover the story like it’s a(...)

Congress returns – much at stake for gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:13:59 +0000

Congress is back for the last three months of the Obama administration’s first year in the White House, and suddenly, every bill is on fire–eight of 12 appropriations bills in the Senate,(...)

Senate votes to expand federal hate crimes law

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:09:41 +0000

(Washington) People attacked because of their sexual orientation or gender would receive federal protections under a Senate-approved measure that significantly expands the reach of hate crimes(...)

Senate still searching for vehicle for hate crimes bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:23:18 +0000

As expected, the Senate will try to pass the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to another bill instead of a stand-alone piece of legislation.

HRC spokesperson Trevor(...)