Politics
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Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court — by Way of SCOTUSblog
Over at SCOTUSblog — an indespensible resource for those who follow the work of the U.S. Supreme Court — Kali Borkoski today announced an online...
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The GOP 2012 Field: After Ames
Over the weekend, Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the Republican race for president; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the 2012 race; Minnesota...
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One of Every Four “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40” Practices in D.C. Area
Today, the National LGBT Bar Association, the official affiliate of the American Bar Association, announced its 2011 list of the “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40.”...
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Replacing Bond … in a Series of White House Steps
With White House Deputy Director of Public Engagement Brian Bond, who has served as the White House’s liaison to the LGBT community, leaving for the...
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Mayor Gray Commits to Addressing Anti-Trans Employment Barriers
Members of the local LGBT community, including the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA), Transgender Health Empowerent and the DC Trans Coalition, met with Mayor...
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Ann Coulter, the Cause of a Fight Among Gay Groups on the Right?
Today, GOProud announced that Ann Coulter would be serving as the honorary chair of the group’s advisory council. The move comes as the latest in...
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A Personal Aside: Seeing the Change
In 1713 — nearly 300 years ago — Chambers Russell was born. A founder of the town of Lincoln, Massachusetts, Russell built a two-story Georgian...
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Equality Maryland continues search for new executive director
Equality Maryland announced today that is seeking applicants for the organization’s executive director position. While Lynne Bowman has served as the interim executive director of Equality Maryland since May...
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House GOP Leaders Say Court Should Dismiss Edith Windsor’s Lawsuit, Find DOMA Constitutional
The House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) has been defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court since President Barack Obama and Attorney General...
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California Supreme Court to Hear Standing Question Arguments in Prop 8 Case on Sept. 6
In a docket entry posted today on the California Supreme Court’s website, the court announced that it will be hearing arguments on Sept. 6 in...
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SLDN Releases Post-DADT Guide for Servicemembers
Throughout the life of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Servicemembers Legal Defense Network published the “Survival Guide” — a booklet to help guide servicemembers living under...
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Larry Kramer: “I very much want to get married to my partner, but only when that marriage is equal”
On Sunday, July 24, as couples across New York began marrying, playwright and activist Larry Kramer — heralded earlier this year at the Tony Awards...
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New York Attorney General Takes Edith Windsor’s Side in DOMA Challenge
Today, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman jumped into the ongoing national debate over the federal definition of marriage contained in Section 3 of the...
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Talking Marriage, DOMA, ENDA & DADT on TBD
This morning, I joined Bruce DePuyt for NewsTalk, the TBD.com/News Channel 8 daily news program to talk about the multitude of recent LGBT developments over...
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Lawsuit Taking Aim at New York Marriage Equality “Is Without Merit,” Cuomo Spokesman Says
A lawsuit filed by opponents of same-sex marriage in New York that seeks to void the law “is without merit,” a spokesman for Gov. Andrew...
