(CNN) — A group of former service members who left the military because of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy will get the full separation pay they were denied, according to a recent $2.4 million court settlement. The settlement was announced this week by the American Civil Liberties Union who sued the U.S. government on…
Suburban Detroit lesbian moms, April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse,announced their challenge in federal court to Michigan’s constitutional ban of same-sex marriage, according to the Detroit Metropolitan News, with their three children present at a news conference. The move comes as what the couple have come to see as a necessary step in their struggle to…
I’m not sure which word best describes the choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as the Republican vice presidential nominee; obvious, daring and destructive all come to mind and have been used by various media outlets. Most reporting focused on his budget and its impact on independent voters. Less has been said about what the Ryan…
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of San Diego and Imperial Counties is hosting a cocktail party Thursday, Nov. 10 to celebrate more than 90 years of fighting for equal rights for all. The party, called Liberties at Night, will spotlight LGBT equality, and will begin at 7 p.m. at Rich’s, 1051 University Ave. in…
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is seeking a class action lawsuit for 142 people who were discharged from the military for being gay after only receiving half of their pay. The lawsuit comes amidst the demise of the military’s discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy. “Your timing is exquisite — two days after…
