Congressman Barney Frank today released the following statement as a follow-up to his recent comments during the Democratic National Convention about the Log Cabin Republicans. I am not surprised that members of the Log Cabin Republicans are offended by my comparing them to Uncle Tom. They are no more offended than I am by their…
President Obama publicly expressed his opposition to a policy at the Boy Scouts of America that prohibits LGBTs from joining. The President’s comments follow the Boy Scout’s recent reaffirmation of the discriminatory policy announced in July. “The President believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American…
The Democratic Party has drafted language to define its priorities, including the endorsement of same-sex marriage and other pro-LGBT positions as part of the party’s language according to reports at the Washington Blade. The initial drafting process included a 15-member, unanimously passed inclusion of a marriage equality plank according to gay committee member Rep. Barney…
Attorneys for House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after it ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional the Washington Blade is reporting. Drew Hammill, spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), told the news source that House Republicans notified the Democratic leadership counsel that an appeal was filed…
According to the Washington Blade, a new poll says that a majority of African-American voters in the state of Maryland would support same-sex marriage if presented with the option on a November referendum. Fifty-five percent of the state’s black voters said they would vote for the law according to the Public Policy Polling Survey –…
Following three separate attacks against the LGBT community in Washington D.C. earlier this month, nearly 700 people gathered to demand justice in a march Tuesday, the Washington Blade is reporting. The outpour of support included city officials Police Chief Cathy Lanier and four member of the Washington D.C. City Council. The rally, which was organized…
DynaCorp, a federal contractor specializing in aviation, management and security, has earned a negative spotlight in recent weeks for their discriminatory employee policies. The allegations stem from a claim which produced a $155,000 settlement on Jan. 6 after a complaint was filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The case is centered around James Friso,…
