Amazon, Costco, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Nordstrom and more endorse marriage equality in Washington

A who’s-who of big corporations based in Washington have endorsed a full-page ad supporting Referendum 74, the state’s marriage–equality initiative, in the Sunday Seattle Times. Washington United for Marriage funded the ad – which includes endorsements from Amazon, Costco, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Nordstrom, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Vulcan and other companies to encourage votes in the Nov….

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HRC commits further $1 million to marriage equality

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has furthered its commitment to marriage equality, by announcing an additional $1 million investment in the four states facing marriage-related ballot measures in November – Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington.  The announced investments bring the HRC’s contributions to the four ballot measures to $4.4 million and $7.3 million…

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School’s chief diversity officer suspended after signing petition against same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON – The chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. has been suspended after it came to light that she signed a petition against same-sex marriage. Dr. Angela McCaskill, who has worked at the university in various capacities for more than 23 years confirmed to a faculty member that she signed the petition on…

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The Indigo Girls need to stop including the ‘T’ in their community activism language

Transprogressive BY AUTUMN SANDEEN What is the “My Family. Together.” campaign that was launched in February 2012? According to Immigration Equality: “For couples facing separation, exile or undocumented status, the president’s inaction has serious, immediate consequences. Today, we are telling the president: We can’t wait. Today, we’re launching a new campaign – My Family. Together….

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