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President Obama Nominates Out Lesbian Chinese American to Federal Bench

Friday, August 3, 2012 - 4:48pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

President Obama has nominated out lesbian civil-rights prosecutor Pamela Ki Mai Chen for a judicial seat on the U.S, District Court of the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn.

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Connecticut Judge Rules DOMA Unconstitutional

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 2:17pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

A Connecticut judge ruled that a provision of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional.

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Two Pennsylvania Couples Denied Drivers' License Name Change

Friday, July 27, 2012 - 9:57am by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

Two couples in Pennsylvania have faced the unfair repercussions of the state's refusal to recognize the marriages of lesbian and gay couples.

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Media Fails in Coverage of Trans Hotel Employee in Florida

Monday, July 9, 2012 - 2:27pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

While this story deals with a sensitive issue of an alleged crime, the media has largely disregarded basic respect for Vanessa and her identity. Several news outlets have used wrong pronouns and called Vanessa the wrong name, misrepresented her gender identity, and even referred to her with derogatory slurs.

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