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3 arrested at White House protest (updated)
Choi, Pietrangelo to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court
Kathy Griffin to headline ‘Don’t Ask’ rally in D.C. on Thursday
Comedian and gay idol Kathy Griffin is set to headline a rally on Thursday in D.C. to speak out against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
On her Twitter account, Griffin tweeted that those who support allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military should come to the rally, which starts at noon on Freedom Plaza, to [...]
Rewind: Wolves are stalking us
As the community and its allies celebrate another hard-fought victory this week — same-sex marriage in D.C. — wolves circle nearby, waiting for a chance to pounce.
Tuesday was the first day lesbian and gay couples could pick up their marriage licenses and finally get married. Ceremonies were held all over the city, from the headquarters [...]
Va. guv addresses anti-gay bias in directive
Virginian Gov. Bob McDonnell has issued an executive directive saying that discrimination based on sexual orientation in state employment will not be tolerated.
The directive, which is different from an executive order in that it cannot be similarly enforced, comes after state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli advised Virginia colleges and universities to strike any policies that [...]
With thanks for D.C. marriage equality
It seems like yesterday, when in May 1993, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that existing marriage laws discriminated against gays and lesbians, a ruling our D.C. Board of Elections & Ethics has repeatedly rendered lately. Coincidentally, it was about this same time that I started to test my sea legs in the arena of LGBT [...]
‘Today was like a dream’
Couples, D.C. officials celebrate arrival of same-sex marriage
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 [...]
One in Ten celebrates 20
One in Ten, a Washington-based organization whose main function is staging the annual Reel Affirmations LGBT film festival is, in its 20th year, an organization in transition.
Margaret Murray, a local lesbian who’d been One in Ten’s executive director for four years, left in October to join the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The [...]
Jubilant gay, lesbian couples begin to wed in D.C.
More than 100 seek marriage license in first hours
Murphy confident Congress will overturn ‘Don’t Ask’ this year
The sponsor of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal legislation in the U.S. House is confident Congress will overturn the law this year — even as other lawmakers have indicated repeal may not happen until later.
In an interview with DC Agenda Tuesday, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) said he believed lawmakers would overturn this [...]
Solmonese outlines 2010 federal legislative agenda
The president of the Human Rights Campaign on Saturday outlined expectations this year for pro-LGBT
Levin doubts votes for ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
A key senator who opposes “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is doubtful that sufficient support exists to repeal the law this year as he continues to push for a legislative moratorium on discharges.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) told reporters following a hearing Thursday he’d favor legislation to overturn “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this [...]
Md. may recognize out-of-state gay marriages
Attorney general issues opinion as D.C. couples prepare to wed
Questions surround Lieberman’s ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal bill
The announcement that Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) would introduce “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal legislation next week in the U.S. Senate was hailed by many opponents of the law as an important step toward undoing the nation’s ban on service by open gays and lesbians.
But some are questioning the wisdom of Lieberman introducing a standalone [...]
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