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Tuesday, July 29
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"A law protecting all of our citizens against senseless hate violence is long overdue. Last year, both houses of Congress passed a historic hate crimes bill known as the Matthew Shepard Act, which would have outlawed hate crimes based on both...
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Tuesday, July 29
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Last week the Massachusetts Senate repealed a discriminatory 1913 law that barred out of state same-sex couples from marrying within the border of Massachusetts. In order for the repeal to take effect the House of Representatives must follow the...
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Monday, July 14
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The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow on whether to repeal a 1913 law that does not allow for couples from other states to marry within the borders of Massachusetts. Should this law be repealed it would open up the way for same...
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Friday, June 13
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Congressman Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin have announced the formation of the newly formed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. "The mission of the LGBT Equality Caucus is to achieve the extension...
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Wednesday, June 11
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Please join Gay Men's Health Crisis in fighting the HIV travel & immigration ban. "What do terrorists, money launderers, child smugglers and people living with HIV have in common? They're all automatically banned from entering the...
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Tuesday, June 03
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According to God is a Dyke: "In Ohio it is legal to: * Fire someone if they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender * Deny them a place to live if they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender * Force them to leave a restaurant if they...
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Monday, May 26
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This Memorial Day contact your representatives and senators urging for a repeal of the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy which bars gays/lesbians from serving openly in the military. Organizations working for a repeal of "DADT" and serving...
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Wednesday, May 21
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Prime Minister Bruce Golding of Jamaica has announced he would not allow gay people to be part of his cabinet. This is part of a continuing campaign by the Jamaican government to ostracize and endanger the lives of LGBT citizens. The hate crimes...
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Wednesday, May 21
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"GLBT Americans pay federal taxes like everyone else, yet they don't qualify for the basic federal protections that married couples and their children can count on. It's blatantly unequal. GLBT people work hard to provide for their...
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Monday, May 19
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A new action alert has come out from the The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: "Across the country, communities are mourning the brutal murder of 15-year-old Lawrence King of California, who classmates say was killed because of his sexual...
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Thursday, May 15
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"By writing your lawmakers today, you bring us one step closer to equal immigration rights , so citizens can sponsor their same-sex partners for immigration. No more separation . No more deportation . No more fear . Help Congress get the message...
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Saturday, May 10
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The Arizona House of Representatives are slated to vote Monday over a proposed bill that would place a ban on same-sex marriage amendment to the 2008 ballot for November. Arizona residents CLICK HERE to find and contact your two representatives...
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