San Diego Democratic Club Announces Support for Immigration Equality

The San Diego Democratic Club has joined 81 other groups seeking suspension of policies that would require deportation for non-US citizens in same-sex marriages currently pending legality. As the Court debates the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, individuals in such relationships are not yet legally married and therefore face the threat of deportation….

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Former National Organization for Marriage Official Defects for Marriage Equality

Louis Marinelli, a former strategist for the grassroots and online campaigning activity of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), has changed teams. The once ardent opponent of same-sex marriage equality claims to have undergone a “transition” in favor of civil marriage between LGBT couples. In an interview with Good As You journalist Jeremy Hooper, who…

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RNC “Hope Isn’t Hiring” Campaign Buries Popular Interest in Anti-Gay Barrage

In an attempt to detract from President Obama’s newly launched re-election campaign, the RNC responded with a web-based “Case against Obama,” citing the President’s stance on social issues despite recent poll results indicating widespread, bi-partisan support for LGBT equality measures. The republican campaign, entitled “Hope Isn’t Hiring,” cites Obama’s support for the repeal of DADT…

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HHS Announces New Efforts on Behalf of LGBT Health

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plans to more fully address LGBT healthcare issues. The announcement came after yesterday’s report from the Institute of Medicine advocating more federal research on LGBT health. President Obama has been instrumental in the push to provide additional support in this area, having directed Secretary Sebelius…

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Lawmakers Urge Geithner to Safeguard Against International LGBT Abuse

In an unusual display of LGBT advocacy partnership, Democratic Rep. Barney Frank and Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus co-authored a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner promoting awareness of a recent amendment supporting a crackdown against LGBT persecution in foreign governments receiving multilateral development financial aid. According to the Washington Blade, the letter, dated March 30,…

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