By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics Monday denied a petition seeking a voter referendum to overturn a city law recognizing same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions, saying such a referendum would violate the city's Human Rights Act.
"Based upon the written and oral opinions submitted to the board regarding the propriety of the referendum, as well as its own research and consideration of the matter, the board now concludes that the referendum does not present a proper subject of referendum because it would authorize discrimination prohibited under the Human Rights Act," the board states in a 12-page decision.
The election boa ...
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade
The Human Rights Campaign is taking President Obama to task following the release of a controversial Justice Department brief that defends the Defense of Marriage Act.
In letter sent to Obama on Monday, HRC President Joe Solmonese contests certain arguments made in the brief and urges the president to move to repeal DOMA, which prevents federal recognition of same-sex union s.
"As an American, a civil rights advocate, and a human being, I hold this administration to a higher standard than this brief," Solmonese writes.
The letter comes in response to a Justice Department filing in Smelt v. the United St ...
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LANSING, Mich. (AP)
A Michigan lawmaker said Saturday she wants to change state law to recognize gay marriages.
The proposal announced by State Rep. Pam Byrnes faces an uphill climb. Michigan voters in 2004 passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, effectively banning the legal recognition of same-sex marriage.
But Byrnes launched an effort to repeal that provision at the annual gay rights Michigan Pride event at the state's Capitol.
The joint resolution by the Democrat from Washtenaw County's Lyndon Township would have to be approved by two-thirds of the Michigan Legislature before it woul ...
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today picked Ronald E. Albers for a judgeship on the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Theresa Sparks, the transgender woman who has served two terms as president of the city’s police commission, has ruled out running for a third term. When she first won the coveted seat by one vote back in 2007, Sparks became the first transgender person to head a city oversight panel. But her ascension led to [...]
The California Supreme Court will issue its decision on the validity of Proposition 8 Tuesday, May 26 at 10 a.m. The court posted a notice on its Web site Friday stating that the decision in the same-sex marriage cases would be issued Tuesday. The long-awaited decision has gay rights advocates anxiously anticipating the ruling, and to determine [...]
To the editor: Within the past week, Vanderbilt ended its search for a new director of the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, placing Nora Spencer, current director of the Office of LGBTQI Life, in its directorship. The search process failed to produce...
by Kristina Cummings Staff writer Nashville native and independent film director Dee Rees is vying for the grand prize in the Netflix 'Find Your Voice' competition. Her film "Pariah" is one of ten semifinalists in the contest which boasts a grand prize...
OutLoud! Bookstore owners, Ted Jensen and Kevin Medley, have have sold Revive Coffeehouse to local caterer Raquel Dyer of In Dyer Needs Catering. Revive opened last year on Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day, and was the second cafe the men opened in...
To the editor: Within the past week, Vanderbilt ended its search for a new director of the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, placing Nora Spencer, current director of the Office of LGBTQI Life, in its directorship. The search process failed to produce...
Kitty Kincaid and a host of performers entertained a Sunday night crowd at Play with music of hope and faith. A portion of tips supported Nashville Pride. This year's festival is scheduled for June 20th at Riverfront Park.
The Artrageous Committee hosted a Thank You Party for Patrons of Artrageous 21 at a private home in the Richland neighborhood. Outgoing board and previous committee members were honored and details for this year's event were revealed. The theme for Artrageous...
A D.C. panel has ruled against allowing a measure that would repeal recognition of gay marriages to go before voters
The Obama administration responded Sunday to criticism of a Justice Department brief defending the federal DOMA
A leader of last year's campaign to ban gay marriage in California says he's running for Assemblyman
A D.C. panel has ruled against allowing a measure that would repeal recognition of gay marriages to go before voters
The Obama administration responded Sunday to criticism of a Justice Department brief defending the federal DOMA
A leader of last year's campaign to ban gay marriage in California says he's running for Assemblyman
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