Senate Hearing on the Respect for Marriage Act
This morning, I had the privilege of attending the first-ever Congressional hearing on the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act,” convened by the Senate Committee on
DOJ and Department of Ed confirm protection for gender non-conforming students
On June 30, the United States Departments of Education and Justice reached a settlement with the Tehachapi Unified School District of Tehachapi, California. An investigation by the
Bad for Rhode Island
As a native Rhode Islander from Cranston, I am concerned that the language in the Civil Unions bill (HB 6103) before the Rhode Island legislature
Pride for Pride’s Sake
Aside from brief work trips over the years and a period where I lived in New Jersey and commuted into the city, it’s been 12
Senator Menendez Introduces Inclusive Immigration Bill
This afternoon, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced a comprehensive immigration bill with provisions directly impacting bi-national LGBT couples. Named the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
Problem solving the movement
Netroots Nation- held this year in Minneapolis Minnesota- is the largest gathering of progressive bloggers, activists, and organizations in the country. I am here to
Illinois Catholic Charities Seeks Exemption from Law
In response to the passage of civil unions in Illinois, Catholic Charities of Illinois has filed a complaint stating that the law would require them
New York Times on LGBT adoption: a reminder about Every Child Deserving Family
A good article by the New York Times’ Sabrina Tavernise. We should note that the piece does not mention the Every Child Deserves A Family
Suffer The Children
Thirty years of scientific research and mainstream child welfare organizations confirm that children raised by same-sex parents have exactly the same chance of growing into
Connecticut’s New Legislation Benefits LGBT Families
Last week, the Connecticut legislature passed two incredible bills supporting LGBT families: an inclusive gender identity non-discrimination bill, and a bill mandating paid sick leave.
Distorting “Every Child Deserves a Family”
Our thanks to Carlos Maza. See his original post, with intact links, at Equality Matters. The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) posted an article from LifeSiteNews warning about
We Shall Overcome
The past few weeks have been an emotional upheaval for LGBT families in MN. This past Saturday night the state legislature voted 70-62 to place
