The Arkansas Senate has passed a measure calling for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to define marriage as the “union of one man and one woman.” Senate Joint Resolution 7 will now go to the state House of Representatives. The Arkansas legislature has no authority to force Congress to begin the process of…
LOS ANGELES — The 25th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised a record-breaking $7 million for the global effort to end AIDS. The gala, which took place Sunday, Feb. 26, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, was generously sponsored by BVLGARI, Neuro…
NORTHERN IRELAND — The YesEquality Northern Ireland Marriage Equality campaign launched a large scale social media campaign action today. The campaign is primarily supported by Northern Ireland based The Gay Say, LGBT Rights NI and the international anti-homophobia and suicide prevention group Stop-Homophobia.com. The campaign has amassed huge amounts of support from individuals, celebrities, activist groups, charities, campaigners and businesses…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Tuesday voted 9-3 to pass SB 2 – the Building Homes and Jobs Act – legislation authored by Senator Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) that will create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing. “Passing the committee that considers housing policy for the Senate is the…
