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Delaware, Rhode Island Adopt Marriage Equality

Delaware, Rhode Island Adopt Marriage Equality

BY PAUL SCHINDLER  | Democratic Governor Jack Markell, on May 7, made Delaware the 11th state to allow same-sex couples to marry when he signed legislation the State Senate approved earlier in the day on a 12-9 vote. In her remarks in favor of the bill, Senator Karen Peterson, a Stanton Democrat, came out as a [...]

May 8, 2013No CommentRead More

New York Introduces Bill Curbing Orientation Conversion Targeting Youth

BY JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE | Legislation introduced in Albany on April 26 to ban licensed therapists from engaging in practices aimed at altering the sexual orientation of minors would, if enacted, follow on a California law passed last year but currently on hold because of court challenges. When Gay City News last reported on this issue, gay [...]

April 26, 2013No CommentRead More

New NFL Efforts Aimed at Curbing Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Coming on the heels of accusations by draft prospects that they were asked their sexual orientation at the NFL’s Scouting Combine earlier this year, the league offered assurances that it will reinforce its existing policies barring discrimination based on sexual orientation. The April 24 announcement came in the wake of discussions between NFL officials and [...]

April 26, 20132 CommentsRead More

Marriage Victories in Rhode Island, France; Action Pending in Illinois, Delaware, UK

Marriage Victories in Rhode Island, France; Action Pending in Illinois, Delaware, UK

BY PAUL SCHINDLER | The Rhode Island State Senate has cleared away the last major hurdle to that state becoming the 10th in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry. In a 26-12 vote on April 24, the Senate approved a version of marriage equality legislation somewhat different than the one adopted earlier this [...]

April 25, 2013No CommentRead More

Boy Scouts Propose End to Ban On Gay Youth — But Not Leaders

Boy Scouts Propose End to Ban On Gay Youth — But Not Leaders

BY JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE | The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced on April 19 a proposal to lift its ban on gay youth members. The Associated Press reported, “The Scouts announced Friday that it would submit this proposal to the roughly 1,400 voting members of its National Council at a meeting in Texas the week [...]

April 19, 20131 CommentRead More

Day of Silence for Anti-Bullying Awareness Protested on the Right

Day of Silence for Anti-Bullying Awareness Protested on the Right

GLSEN –– the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network –– is holding its annual Day of Silence this Saturday, April 20.  According to the group’s website, “the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.” The Day of [...]

April 15, 20131 CommentRead More

Marriage Equality’s Imminent Victory Spawns Protest, Violence in France

Marriage Equality’s Imminent Victory Spawns Protest, Violence in France

BY JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE | The French Senate, on April 12, approved a marriage equality bill previously passed by the National Assembly, making only small adjustments to a portion of the bill dealing with adoption rights. According to the Huffington Post, “Because [the Senate] made minor changes… the National Assembly must vote to approve the measure [...]

April 15, 20134 CommentsRead More

New Zealand Following Uruguay Just Ahead of France on Marriage Equality

BY JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE | A New Zealand bill that would legalize same-sex marriage is due to receive its third and final reading on April 17. NZTV reported, “The bill passed its committee stages with 77 votes to 43 last month and little change was anticipated for the final vote.” The bill is sponsored by lesbian lawmaker [...]

April 15, 20131 CommentRead More

Republicans Reaffirm Anti-Gay Marriage Stance at Spring Meeting

BY JOSEPH EHRMAN-DUPRE | At its annual spring gathering on April 12, the Republican National Committee unanimously reaffirmed its stance on gay marriage and the legal challenges surrounding it currently being reviewed by the Supreme Court.  Despite the fact that the meeting took place at a hotel near West Hollywood, the committee’s decisions were strikingly anti-gay. [...]

April 15, 2013No CommentRead More

Advocates Agree Schumer Not Getting Job Done on Same-Sex Partner Immigration

BY PAUL SCHINDLER | In the wake of New York Democrat Chuck Schumer’s April 7 statement that a draft immigration reform bill agreeable to him and the other members of the Senate Gang of Eight will be ready this week, advocates for ending restrictions on Americans in binational same-sex couples having their partners or spouses treated [...]

April 10, 2013No CommentRead More

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