Another LGBT victory is being celebrated in New Hampshire after the state’s House refused to overturn marriage equality Wednesday by a 211-116 winning vote. Marriage Equality USA has applauded the state for its commitment to uphold human rights as it applies to all New Hampshire residents regardless of sexual orientation. “New Hampshire lived up to…
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, and Attorney General Eric Holder joined forces in combating teen bullying as they addressed an audience of over 400 teachers, students, and community officials at the White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools & Community in Arlington, Texas Tuesday. “In March of 2010, we held the first-ever White…
A California bill that would prevent the granting of rights to abusive spouses moved to the Assembly floor for a full vote Wednesday following the approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on a bipartisan vote. Introduced by Assemblymember Toni Atkins, AB 1522 follows the case of San Diego area woman, Crystal Harris, who was ordered…
During his appearance at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Sunday, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum promised churchgoers that he would commit to repealing the fall of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (DADT) – the now-defunct policy that prohibited gays and lesbians from disclosing their sexual orientation in the military – if elected as president of the United States….
Who says that times aren’t a-changin’ for the better? This year promises to be a year of legislative progress for California; and new legislation broadening protections for LGBT persons is evidence that California is moving toward equalizing the rights of all of its citizens. The changes effective this year will touch many members of the…
Mexican transgender activist Agnes Torres Hernandez, whose body was found Friday, was memorialized Tuesday outside a civic plaza in Puebla, Mexico as 2,000 individuals gathered to demand justice for her murder, deemed a hate crime by the Mexican Attorney General. Torres was last seen Friday night after she left her home to attend a local…
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) is reaching out to LGBT youth in a new ‘It Gets Better’ video where the Democratic National Committee’s chairwoman explains that teen bullying is only temporary. “For anyone who is going through a tough time, for anyone who has been bullied or feels alone or different, it gets better,” says…
WASHINGTON – The White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities will be held in Arlington, Texas Tuesday, March 20 and will feature remarks by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. and White House Senior Advisor Valerie B. Jarrett. The conference will be hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement (OPE) and…
VALETTA, Malta – The Maltese government is set to recognize gay couples by law and has stated that its cohabitation bill, first promised 14 years ago, will also legislate for civil partnerships. The Times of Malta reported that a Justice Ministry spokesman said, in reply to questions put in the wake of an opinion piece…
Russian lawmakers passed a ‘gay gag bill’ in St. Petersburg Sunday, introducing new legislation that would prohibit any form of communication related to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people. Proponents of the law say it will prohibit “the propaganda of homosexuality and pedophilia among minors,” but LGBT allies and activists say the law is part…
