Maine Commission rules unanimously against NOM; imposes record fines and disclosure of donors

Today, the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices voted unanimously to impose record civil penalties against the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) totaling $50,250 and directed NOM to file disclosure reports with the Commission after a four-year investigation exposed “a significant violation of law” by the national anti-LGBT organization. The penalties are reportedly…

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Waveland, Miss. approves anti-discrimination measure supporting LGBT community

Last night, Waveland, Mississippi unanimously passed an anti-discrimination resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). Waveland becomes the seventh Mississippi city to pass such a resolution and joins Starkville, Hattiesburg, Greenville, Magnolia, Bay St. Louis and Oxford. “This is another important…

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