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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.

09/13/10
Washington Post Pushing 'Upwardly Mobile' Myth | 09/13/10

09/09/10
CA Supreme Court Will Not Force State Into Prop 8 Case | 09/09/10

09/08/10
Governor David Paterson Signs New York's First Bill Ensuring Transgender Protections | 09/08/10

09/08/10
Marriage Equality New York to Hold 7th Annual Wedding March in Cities across the State | 09/08/10

09/03/10
Massachusetts School Dean Loses Job After Marrying Her Partner | 09/03/10

09/02/10
Media Responsibly Addresses Bullying Scourge, Focus on the Family's Claims | 09/02/10

08/31/10
Utah's Deseret News Takes Final Steps to End Run as Mainstream Newspaper | 08/31/10

The Deseret News, Utah’s second-largest newspaper, published continually since 1850, has taken the final st

08/26/10
Clear Channel Issues Clarification Following Iowa Radio Host's Defamatory Remarks | 08/26/10

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Gallaudet president reinstates chief diversity officer
01/08/13

Gallaudet University announced late Monday that it has reinstated its chief diversity officer, who was placed on paid administrative leave in October for signing a petition to place Maryland’s same-sex marriage law on the ballot in a voter referendum.

OP-ED: Society leads on gay-rights issues while 'leaders' dawdle
01/08/13

President Barack Obama, a former Illinois legislator who launched his presidential campaign in Springfield as Lincoln did, supports gay marriage rights...Yet Illinois is expected to end another legislative session today without passing a gay marriage bill.

Transgender Teacher Sues Catholic School Over Firing
01/08/13

A transgender teacher is suing the New York City Catholic school where he worked for more than 30 years, claiming he was wrongfully terminated for growing out his hair, painting his fingernails and being "worse than gay."

Rhode Island Coalition Of Religious Leaders Endorses Marriage Equality
01/07/13

Though Catholic leaders continue to attack same-sex marriage in Rhode Island, a group of over 100 religious leaders from 13 different denominations throughout the state has come together to support equality.

Providence bishop claims marriage equality 'unnecessary'
01/07/13

The leader of Rhode Island's Roman Catholic Diocese has again entered the debate over gay marriage, calling it "immoral and unnecessary." Bishop Thomas Tobin released a statement Monday urging lawmakers to drop legislation to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.

Marriage equality bill advances in Illinois Senate
01/07/13

Illinois is one step closer to legalizing marriage equality. The state’s Senate Executive Committee advanced a bill Thursday, 8-5, that would officially recognize same-sex marriages in the state.

D.C. murders down, anti-LGBT hate crimes up
01/07/13

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and District Police Chief Cathy Lanier announced at a news conference on Thursday that the 88 homicides reported in the city in 2012 represent the lowest number of slayings within the city in 50 years.

Southern Methodist University adds transgender protections
01/07/13

Southern Methodist University has issued a new statement of nondiscrimination. The previous policy covered sexual orientation but not gender identity and expression.

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