All posts tagged "Dianne Feinstein"
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Laphonza Butler Appointed California’s First LGBTQ U.S. Senator
Laphonza Butler, a gay Black woman, has been named to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Gavin Newsom, becoming the state's first out LGBTQ senator.
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Congressional Bill Would Enshrine Marriage Equality in Law
A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers are backing a bill that would codify same-sex marriage into law. The “Respect for Marriage Act,” co-introduced by U.S....
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Amy Coney Barrett calls sexual orientation a “preference,” then apologizes for it
Amy Coney Barrett calls sexual orientation a "preference" during hearing, but later apologizes for it.
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Members of Congress urge Trump to rescind all regulations that discriminate against LGBTQ people
Lawmakers urge the president to ensure that federal agencies are complying with a recent Supreme Court ruling
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LGBTQ groups: Writings of 9th Circuit nominee Ryan Bounds are “disqualifying”
Writings from Ryan Bounds' college years reveal hostility towards communities of color and LGBTQ people
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HRC endorses California Sen. Dianne Feinstein for re-election
Following in the footsteps of Equality California, the Human Rights Campaign endorsed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein for re-election this November, even as she faces a...
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Equality California backs Sen. Dianne Feinstein in re-election bid
California's senior senator faces challenge from former State Senate President Kevin de Leon, who alleges she's too moderate
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Members of Congress renew efforts to repeal DOMA
Legislation that would repeal the remaining sections of the Defense of Marriage Act was reintroduced in the House and Senate on the first day of...
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Senate Judiciary Committee Passes DOMA Repeal Bill Out of Committee
[Photo: Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) talks with Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese and legislative director Allison Herwitt, with Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)...
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Senate Committee Considers DOMA Repeal Bill, Moves Forward Out Gay Judicial Nominee
[Photo: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) opens a business committee meeting to consider the Respect for Marriage Act, as well as several judicial...
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Debate on DOMA Repeal Bill to Begin in Senate Committee on Nov. 3
The Senate Judiciary Committee has set Nov. 3 for beginning the mark-up of the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would repeal the Defense...
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Senate Considers the Respect for Marriage Act, Bill to Repeal DOMA
[Photo: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) confers with Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) before a committee hearing into the Respect for Marriage Act, a...
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BREAKING: Obama Endorses DOMA Repeal Bill, Respect for Marriage Act, Spokesman Says
White House press secretary Jay Carney announced today that President Barack Obama supports the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to repeal the Defense of...
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As House GOP Fights to Defend DOMA, Democrats Start Push for Repeal Measure
The decision of the House Republican leadership on March 9 to authorize the House counsel’s defense of the Defense of Marriage Act in court prompted...
