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Gay soldier, vet seek trial for White House arrest
U.S. Army Lt. Dan Choi and Army veteran Jim Pietrangelo, who were arrested for handcuffing themselves to the White House fence in a protest against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” pleaded not guilty Friday in court.
During separate arraignments in D.C. Superior Court, the two gay men requested a trial and rejected an offer by the D.C. [...]
4 arrested in ENDA protest on Capitol Hill
Activists arrested for unlawful entry following sit-in protest
3 arrested at White House protest
Choi, Pietrangelo to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court
LGBT contingent to join weekend immigration rally
Proponents of comprehensive immigration reform legislation are planning to rally this weekend
National news in brief
Gay congressional candidate finds new momentum & more
Weddings continue, despite congressional scare
D.C. courthouse flooded with requests for marriage licenses
Could Pentagon’s ‘Don’t Ask’ review hinder repeal?
Petraeus suggests outcome ‘could go in either direction’
‘Don’t Ask’ could get ‘more humane’ guidelines this week
Service members threatened with potential discharge under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” may
Adoption bill aims to protect LGBT parents, kids
A tearful moment interrupted a congressional panel discussion on LGBT adoption
New bill would bar housing bias against gay, trans people
Task Force hopes Fair & Inclusive Housing Rights Act ‘gains momentum’
New study finds high HIV, syphilis rates in gay, bi men
A new analysis released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention shows that the rate of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men, also referred to as MSM, is more than 44 times greater than that of other men and 40 times greater than that of women.
The study also [...]
Massa denies sexually groping male staffers
A New York lawmaker who resigned from Congress has been under investigation for allegedly
First openly gay U.S. House reading clerk relishes role
Joe Novotny ‘tremendously proud’ to take prominent position
HRC affirms ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal for 2010
The Human Rights Campaign is affirming its commitment to repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this year as part of its legislative agenda in Congress.
HRC President Joe Solmonese outlined during a Feb. 27 fundraising dinner speech in Raleigh, N.C., expectations for the passage of pro-LGBT federal legislation in Congress, including the repeal of the 1993 barring [...]
Lobby day draws an estimated 300 to advocate for pro-LGBT bills
An estimated 300 citizen lobbyists from across the country came to Capitol Hill on Thursday to urge lawmakers to push pro-LGBT legislation through Congress.
During the lobby day, which was led by the Human Rights Campaign, participants informed members of the Congress of the views on legislation such as repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the [...]
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