N.C. gay group targets lawmaker in DADT repeal fight
U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, a North Carolina Republican, within the next month will have enough toy soldiers in her office to play large-scale war games.
According to a story in the Charlotte Observer, the Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality hopes to gather at least 13,500 toy soldiers to deliever to …
Minnesota holds first hearing on gay marriage
Minnesota took baby steps toward equality this week with it’s first-ever committee hearings on legalizing gay marriage in Minnesota.
The state is considering three bills: one would create civil unions for straight and gay couples; one would recognize marriages performed in other states; and one would remove “gender-based terminology” to legalize …
HRC names Best places for LGBT’s to work
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation today released its annual list of “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” on Monday.
This year 305 companies were awarded this distinction for their employment policies and practices that include LGBT workers and their families. They include big names like Levi Strauss, Hyatt Hotels, Google, …
CA parks agency settles lesbian harassment suit
(San Diego) The California Department of Parks and Recreation is forming a task force to address equality issues for its women and gay employees.
Parks officials said Thursday the move is part of a settlement with a lesbian park ranger who filed a harassment lawsuit in San Diego County.
Jennifer Donovan claimed …
New York gov extends protections to transgender New Yorkers
From HRC:
(Albany, NY) New York Governor David A. Paterson issued an executive order extending anti-discrimination policies to gender identity for state employees Wednesday.
“Governor Paterson has taken significant action to advance equality for all New York state employees,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “The ability to provide for our …
Vanasco: Live in NJ? Call your senator on gay marriage
New Jersey state senators are voting on marriage tomorrow. Bruce Sprinsteen has made a statement – so should you.
Garden State Equality’s quick form will tell you who your senator is and the number to call. Be sure to tell the staffer who answers the phone where in Jersey you live. …
Gay-marriage supporters, opponents square off
(Portland, Me.) A supporter and an opponent of same-sex marriage made their respective cases on live television Wednesday, less than a week before a statewide referendum on whether to allow gay marriage in Maine.
The referendum is about equality under the law, Mary Bonauto of Protect Maine Equality said in a …
Ruby-Sachs: Justice Department Will Pursue LGBT Discrimination Claims
The head of the Civil Rights Department of the Justice Department announced today that he is making the pursuit of claims by LGBT Americans a priority for his office. Specifically, Tom Perez said,
“We must fight for fairness and basic equality for our LGBT brothers and sisters who so frequently are …
Maine gay marriage campaigns report donations
(Augusta, Maine) Supporters of Maine’s gay marriage law said Tuesday they’ve collected $2.7 million for their campaign against a ballot proposal to repeal it, more than double the amount the measure’s supporters said they raised.
The group, called NO on 1/Protect Maine Equality, also reported that it has spent $2.2 million …
Lady Gaga: Get your a** to DC
Check out this great video from Equality Across America, with our favorite rocker girl Lady Gaga explaining why everyone should go to the Equality March.
She’ll also be at the HRC Equality Dinner the night before….as will Barack Obama. I wonder what that conversation will be like.
365gay will be there too, …
