Friday, August 14, 2009

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The Vermont House voted 100-49 Tuesday, April 7 to override a veto of the equal marriage rights bill, following the Senate’s 23-5 override vote Tuesday morning. The overrides make Vermont the fourth state where same-sex couples will be able to obtain marriage licenses the same as straight couples â€" es â€" following Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Iowa. Filed by Lisa Keen, [...]
Out and Equal Workplace Advocates, an LGBT-focused business advisory group based in San Francisco, has scored a major get for its annual summit this fall: John Berry, the openly gay director of the Office of Personnel Management.
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 [...]
Amid declining revenues, Focus on the Family is getting out of the 'ex-gay' business
Washington officials release names of R-71 donors, reject claims of threats
Bill Clinton rails against the military's gay ban at Netroots Nation


Ala. changes rules on inmates with HIV Eligible prisoners no longer barred from work release MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) | Aug. 14 at 2:44 PM Aug. 14 at 2:44 PM Alabama has shed the distinction of being the only state to bar inmates with HIV from work...

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LGBT groups boost Maine campaign Coffers get $50K from HRC, $25K from Equality Calif. By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Aug. 14 at 10:44 AM Aug. 14 at 10:44 AM Major LGBT advocacy groups are making large donations toward defending same-sex...

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Lawsuit against Knox schools dismissed At issue was access to educational gay web sites KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) | Aug. 14 at 10:41 AM Aug. 14 at 10:41 AM A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against...

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