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Clinton meets with State Dept. gay group

Clinton meets with State Dept. gay group
Reiterates pledge to review policies
By CHRIS JOHNSON | Jan. 31 at 9:11 AM Jan. 31 at 9:11 AM

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday met with the head of the gay affinity group within her department and reiterated her pledge to review the inequities in how the State Department treats its gay and straight employees.

Michelle Schohn, president of Gays & Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies, said she met with Clinton for 30 minutes along with the heads of nine affinity groups within the State Department.

Schohn said she raised the issue of how the department treats its gay employees, and Clinton responded by reiterating her promise to review current polic ...

Hate crimes bill introduced in Ga. House

Hate crimes bill introduced in Ga. House
Legislation includes sexual orientation, gender identity
By MATT SCHAFER, Southern Voice | Jan. 30 at 3:01 PM Jan. 30 at 3:01 PM
A gay and transgender-inclusive hate crime bill has been introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives, while a bill requiring HIV testing of prisoners was introduced in the state Senate.

Rep. Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-Duluth) had put forth the hate crimes bill, H.B. 111. It would offer sentence enhancement for hate crimes motivated by the victim's "race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin."

The legislation would officially amend Georgia's previous hate crimes law, which was

Effort to repeal Va. marriage amendment dies

Effort to repeal Va. marriage amendment dies
Decision to table the measure approved 7-1
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Jan. 30 at 10:44 AM Jan. 30 at 10:44 AM
A legislative attempt to repeal the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions in Virginia was defeated Monday when lawmakers voted to kill the measure.

Lawmakers on the Privileges & Elections subcommittee in the Republican-controlled state House voted 7-1 to pass indefinitely on the initiative, meae, meaning lawmakers would not take up the measure again this session.

The measure, H.J. 657, would have repealed the Marshall-Newman Amendment to the Virginia state constitution, which 57 percent of Virginia voters ratified in 2006.

Those voting in favor of tabling the subcommittee measure were Del. William Janis (R-Henrico), Del. Lacey Put ...

Giuliano Steps Down From GLAAD

GLAAD announced Wednesday that its president, Neil Giuliano, will step down later this year to pursue “personal interests” and complete a book.

Clinton meets with State Dept. gay group

Clinton meets with State Dept. gay group
Reiterates pledge to review policies
By CHRIS JOHNSON | Jan. 31 at 9:11 AM Jan. 31 at 9:11 AM

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday met with the head of the gay affinity group within her department and reiterated her pledge to review the inequities in how the State Department treats its gay and straight employees.

Michelle Schohn, president of Gays & Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies, said she met with Clinton for 30 minutes along with the heads of nine affinity groups within the State Department.

Schohn said she raised the issue of how the department treats its gay employees, and Clinton responded by reiterating her promise to review current polic ...

Boldly going where no two men have gone before

Boldly going where no two men have gone before
Atlanta gets free showing of gay 'Star Trek' webisode on Saturday
By MATT SCHAFER and LAURA DOUGLAS-BROWN | Jan. 23 at 2:11 PM Jan. 23 at 2:11 PM
Atlanta's "Star Trek" fan club offers a free showing Saturday of "Blood and Fire, Part 1," an episode of the internet series "Star Trek: Phase II" that includes a gay relationship. The event takes place at 3 p.m. at Stage Door, a gay bar in Tucker.

Starring and financed by James Crawley, "Star Trek: Phase II" aims to pick up where the original, two-season '60s' show left off. Viewers get new interpretations of classic characters like Capt. Kirk and Spock, plus new characters like Ensign Peter Kirk, Captain Captain Kirk's nephew.

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Pope Elevates Anti-Gay Pastor In Austria

Pope Benedict XVI has promoted an Austrian pastor who once said Katrina was “divine retribution” for gay acceptance

Spears Gets Restraining Orders

Judge grants Britney Spears a restraining order against ex-pal Lutfi, ex-boyfriend Ghalib

Cruise In Brazil To Promote Movie

Tom Cruise and family arrive in Brazil to promote his latest movie

Tennessee seeks to ban gay adoptions

Bill filed in state senate by Memphis Republican. For the second year in a row, a bill has been filed in the Tennessee Senate that bans adoptions by gay and unmarried straight couples. Senator Paul Stanley (R-Memphis) filed the bill today (Thursday,...

Photo Gallery: 2009 HRC Dinner: Table Captain Party

Keith Blaydes and Bob Seidel hosted this year's HRC Table Captain Party at their private residence. About 70 attendees celebrated the upcoming Annual Dinner, which will be held at Loew's Vanderbilt Hotel on Saturday, March 14th. For details about the...

Join TEP for 'Advancing Equality Day on the Hill'

By Jonathan Cole Shelby County Committee of TEP Tennessee Equality Project's fifth annual Advancing Equality Day on the Hill in Nashville is nearly upon us. On Tuesday, February 17 citizens from across the state will converge on Legislative Plaza and...