The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee heard arguments Thursday morning on the Obama administration’s rule mandating free contraceptives for those employed at religious institutions. During the hearing, New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney asked the panel, “Where are the women?” The question came following an earlier argument from Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat, who argued…
In response to the Obama administration’s contraceptive coverage mandate, a Rick Santorum supporter offered an alternative solution: use Bayer aspirin as a contraceptive. The remark – which has been dubbed “a joke” by the Santorum entourage – received backlash after it was widely circulated on the internet. “This contraception thing, my gosh, it’s so ……
The New Jersey Assembly’s approval of an equality bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state awaits its pending veto by Gov. Chris Christie. LGBT allies and activists have urged the governor to sign the bill into legislation, although other groups have recognized Christie’s intent to take “very swift action” to overturn the measure….
The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill advances in Tennessee today following its approval in the state House subcommittee. The bill, if passed, would prohibit the discussion of LGBT issues within the confines of a public school classroom including any subject pertaining to LGBT sexual education. The pending bill would give supporters parental control over how to…
The Virginia Senate passed two anti-abortion bills Tuesday that would aim to squelch women’s rights in the state by implementing one of the nation’s strictest anti-abortion laws. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is urging LGBT allies and activists to speak out against the pending legislation which will inevitably affect LGBT families and prospective parents because…
Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into legislation Monday a Washington law that would allow same-sex couples to legally marry in the state. “I’m proud that our same-sex couples will no longer be treated as separate but equal,” Gregoire said in wake of its passage. “They will be equal in the great state of Washington.”…
Same-sex couples who want to get married will unite on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 at 8:00 a.m. in front of the County Administration Building in San Diego to ask for marriage licenses as of annual Freedom to Marry Week. The annual event comes amid the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals’ ruling that declared Proposition…
Once a young, budding recording-industry starlet – duaghter of a famous rythm and blues singer and former fashion model – the strong and sweet voice of Whitney Houston was silenced forever today, as she died from unspecified causes. From the associated press: Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but the…
The Washington Times (via Chicago-Sun Times) published details on pool report Thursday in sponsorship for the president’s Obama for America campaign. According to the source, among the 40 people in attendance – all of which paid $38,500 per ticket – Laura Rickett, the openly-gay owner of the Chicago Cubs, introduced President Obama to the group….
The Washington Times (via Chicago-Sun Times) published details on pool report Thursday in sponsorship for the president’s Obama for America campaign. According to the source, among the 40 people in attendance – all of which paid $38,500 per ticket – Laura Rickett, the openly-gay owner of the Chicago Cubs, introduced President Obama to the group….
