Anti-gay deputy court clerks in St Mary’s County, Md., will stop performing marriages when same-sex marriage becomes legal in the state next week. Pink News reported that Joan Williams, clerk of the St Mary’s Circuit Court, told the Washington Examiner that some of her employees are opposed to equal marriage for religious reasons. As a result…
Mexico has become the first country in North America to lift the ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, according to the Medical Daily. Instead, the new regulations will ask prospective donors to recount their sexual history rather than their sexual orientation. Men who have sex with men (MSM) will be eligible to…
(CNN) — The American Psychiatric Association announced this month approved changes in its official guide to classifying mental illnesses. Among the major announced changes to the manual, known as DSM-5, is that Asperger’s syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder “to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism,”…
By Julian Zelizer Editor’s note: Julian Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of “Jimmy Carter” and of the new book “Governing America.” (CNN) — 2012 has been a tumultuous year in American politics. With the presidential election capping off the year, Americans have witnessed a…
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A year ago, President Barack Obama was under fire. Today, he is being feted. In just 12 months, the 51-year-old lawyer and former U.S. senator raised by a single mother went from a beleaguered candidate for re-election — his record and signature health care law under daily attack by Republican rivals —…
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Calls of concern and support over President Obama’s possible pick to be the next secretary of defense are piling up as former colleagues and special interest organizations take aim at and defend the independent-thinking former senator. Chuck Hagel is believed to be the president‘s preferred candidate to run the Pentagon, but an…
Monday, a Brazilian state judge approved what the court described as the nation’s first gay marriage. Sao Paulo state Judge Fernando Henrique Pinto ruled two men could convert their civil union into a full marriage. According to Brazilian Law Blog: Brazil is about to see something that we only heard about from the United States:…
NEW YORK — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich shifted his position on marriage for same-sex couples this week, urging Republicans to heed public opinion and move toward acceptance of the freedom to marry. Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry released the following statement: “Newt Gingrich‘s new position shows that when conservatives truly examine their…
The San Diego Foundation has announced that their 2013-2014 Common Scholarship Application is now available. The scholarships are not just for graduating high school seniors; they are also awarded to current college students, trade/vocational students, graduate students and adult re-entry students. The Foundation is the largest scholarship provider in San Diego County (outside of the…
