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New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn To March For Passing Of GENDA In New York State
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
7:50pm

Tomorrow, New York City council speaker Christine Quinn along with Empire State Pride Agenda and members LGBT advocacy organizations, including the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, and The Ali Forney Center will march on the steps of City Hall, in New York City.

02/18/11
Alaska Board of Regents Adopts Gay Inclusive Non-Discrimination Policy | 02/18/11

Today the University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 8-2 to include sexual orientation in the University’s non-disc

02/18/11
New Hampshire Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Efforts to Repeal Marriage Equality Law | 02/18/11

02/18/11
Maryland Senate Expected to Vote for Marriage Next Week | 02/18/11

02/17/11
Mass. Gov. Signs Historic Exec. Order Protecting Transgender State Employees | 02/17/11

02/16/11
Indiana House Passes Ban on Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Couples | 02/16/11

02/15/11
UPDATE: Last Minute Stay of Deportation Keeps Couple Together on Valentine's Day | 02/15/11

02/14/11
"Welcome Home" Brings LGBT Issues to Rural Latino Households/ "Bienvenidos a Casa" Trae Temas LGBT a Hogares Latinos en Comunidades Rurales | 02/14/11

02/14/11
Colorado Senator Introduces Civil Unions Bill | 02/14/11

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Irondale, AL man says he was attacked for being gay
01/17/13

Right now, the hate crimes on the books in Alabama only cover race, religion, and disabilities. Sexual orientation and gender identity aren't a part of the hate crime laws.

Mass. groups to hold transgender awareness day
01/17/13

Transgender groups will host a community action day at the State House to push for public accommodation protections for transgender youth, adults and family.

Brooklyn Man Says Cops Beat Him in His Home While Hurling Gay Slurs
01/17/13

A Brooklyn man has filed papers to sue the city over an alleged hate crime committed by the NYPD. The Daily News reports that on Sunday night around 2:50 a.m., two officers came to Jabbar Campbell's Crown Heights apartment following a noise complaint.

Law unclear on judges’ obligation to officiate at gay couples' weddings
01/17/13

Washington’s amended marriage law exempts pastors, rabbis, Imams and other clergy from having to perform same-sex weddings if they aren’t so moved. But for judges, justices and some court commissioners, who are also authorized to marry people in this state, the law is much less clear.

4 years later, divorce-seeking gay Dallas couple J.B. and H.B. remain in ‘limbo
01/17/13

If justice delayed is justice denied, one could argue that the gay Dallas couple known as “J.B.” and “H.B.” have already effectively lost their case.

Representatives From Ohio Private Club Accused Of Discrimination Against Trans Woman Enter No Contest Plea
01/16/13

A plea was entered on Tuesday in the city’s first-ever gender-identity discrimination case.

IL Lutheran college opens the door to same-sex couple's wedding
01/16/13

When Eric Palmer came to Augustana College four years ago, he wasn't expecting to fall in love. And he certainly wasn't expecting to be a pioneer when he requested to use the chapel to declare his devotion to his fiance.

WA Rep. Pedersen: Gregoire did more for gay rights than any in governor in U.S. history
01/16/13

In her farewell address that called school funding and transportation the top state challenges today, two-term Gov. Chris Gregoire also noted that Washington voted for a same-sex marriage law by the largest margin in the country last November, approving Referendum 74.

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