WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on President Obama signing into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation deters hate crimes by expanding federal protections and giving state and local law enforcement the tools to prosecute hate crimes based on sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or gender identity.
EAGAN, Minn., Oct. 22 /P, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- With legislation pending from the Obama administration regarding the repeal of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, and the nation's capital likely to become the latest jurisdiction where gays and lesbians can legally wed, West LegalEdcenter now offers programming by the National LGBT Bar Association - presented by Celesq® AttorneysEd Center - on gender-based diversity issues.
President Barack Obama spoke to LGBT and civil rights advocates at a reception at the White House this evening marking his signature of the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Behind the President were the families of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. as he delivered these remarks: Full text of the [...]
With the President’s signature moments ago, the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is now the law of the land. Congratulations to every single person who poured their heart and soul into achieving this incredible victory. Now we will use this momentum to pass further protections for our community including an inclusive [...]
We’ve reported about critical issues on the ballots in Maine, Washington State and Michigan and as we enter the home stretch, there’s a lot all of us can do to help (no matter where we live). Today bloggers around the country are sharing this information and I encourage you to spread the word on your own [...]
Winners of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival juried and audience awards were announced today. The list includes "The Man Who Loved Yngve," "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" and "Waxie Moon."
The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario has developed a new information and awareness resource entitled "Facts about Tobacco for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People: Reasons and Resources for Quitting Smoking".
From his coverage of equality marches to political campaigns, to hate crimes, Lou Chibarro, Jr., has covered it all working as a reporter for The Washington Blade . That gay publication was founded 40 years ago with the goal of offering its readers news and perspectives relevant to the gay and lesbian experience. Chibarro shares insight from his 30-year journalism career and explains how ...
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