Politics
Committee to hold ENDA vote
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Nov 13
The House Education and Labor Committee will vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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Mormon church backs LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination proposals
By Associated Press | Wednesday Nov 11, 2009
"The church supports these ordinances because they are fair and reasonable and do not do violence to the institution of marriage," Otterson said.
American Medical Association calls for DADT repeal
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Tuesday Nov 10, 2009
The AMA has publicly come out against the military’s ban on gays and lesbians serving openly and its "negative impact."
House passes LGBT-inclusive health care bill
By Lisa Keen | Monday Nov 9, 2009
Conservative efforts focused largely on abortion funding; LGBT benefits pass without much ado.
NOM’s next targets: New York, New Jersey
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Monday Nov 9, 2009
After the defeat of marriage equality in Maine, the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage looks to the future.
President signs hate crimes prevention law, named for Matthew Shepard
By Lisa Keen | Thursday Oct 29, 2009
"No one in America should ever be afraid to walk down the street holding the hands of the person they love," President Barack Obama said.
President Barack Obama signs hate crimes legislation into law
By Bay Windows Staff | Wednesday Oct 28, 2009
The President signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Oct. 28.
HUD launches gay projects
By Rex Wockner | Monday Oct 26, 2009
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a series of proposals Oct. 21 to ensure that HUD’s housing programs do not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Ryan White CARE Act passes House and Senate
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Wednesday Oct 21, 2009
President Obama will have the final say on whether or not the bill will become law.
Federal LGBT adoption bill introduced
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Tuesday Oct 20, 2009
The ’Every Child Deserves a Family Act’ would penalize states with discriminatory adoption policies.
Senator Kirk speaks out on domestic partnerships
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Thursday Oct 15, 2009
Kirk, who is temporarily filling Kennedy’s seat, commended the Commonwealth for its progressive stance regarding same-sex rights.
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