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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 [...]
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
Hill insiders say Mass. election won’t derail D.C. marriage bill
Capitol Hill insiders say D.C.’s same-sex marriage bill, which is undergoing its required congressional review, should not be adversely affected by Tuesday’s election of Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown to a U.S. Senate seat.
“It had nothing to do with same-sex marriage — nothing at all,” said U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who is gay.
Frank and other [...]
NOM e-mail blast urges vote for Brown in Mass. election
The National Organization for Marriage on Monday sent out an e-mail blast to supporters encouraging a vote for Republican Scott Brown because of the candidate’s history of opposition to same-sex marriage.
Apparently following up on reported anti-gay robocalls the organization sent out to Massachusetts residents over the weekend, NOM’s e-mail urges a vote for Brown in the Tuesday special election [...]
D.C. judge rejects ballot measure on gay marriage
Opponents of same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia lost their second court challenge in less than a year Thursday when a Superior Court judge ruled that a voter initiative seeking to ban such marriages cannot be placed on the ballot.
Judge Judith Macaluso ruled that the D.C. Board of Elections & Ethics acted properly in [...]
Two Senate retirements mean two losses for gays
With two veteran Democratic senators last week announcing plans to retire at year’s end, the LGBT community is losing two lawmakers that have largely been allies on Capitol Hill.
Media reports circulated last week that Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) are not seeking re-election this year — and pundits are speculating their retirement [...]
U.S. lifts ban on HIV-positive visitors, immigrants
WASHINGTON — The nation’s 23-year-old ban on HIV-positive visitors and immigrants was lifted this week, winning praise from LGBT groups.
“The United States of America has moved one step closer to helping combat the stigma and ignorance that still too often guides public policy debates around HIV/AIDS,” said Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign. [...]
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