Obama signs DADT repeal
Obama signed the legislation, which will now require certification to go into effect.
Obama signs DADT repeal
Obama signed the legislation, which will now require certification to go into effect.
Empire State Pride Agenda to hire new leader
Empire State Pride Agenda, New York’s leading gay rights group, will select Brian Ellner to be its next leader, according to the New York Times’ City Blog. [1]
Ellner is the senior counselor for community affairs for Schools Chancellor Joel Klein.
Says The Times:
“The selection is part of a broader move within the organization to restructure after a bill to legalize same-sex marriage failed decisively in the State Senate late last year.
“Mr. Ellner would assume leadership of the organization at a time when it is trying to regroup after suffering the most significant setback of its 20-year history. A Harvard and Dartmouth graduate who ran unsuccessfully for Manhattan borough president [2] in 2005, Mr. Ellner would help coordinate the next effort to pass legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Albany.”
[1] http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/gay-rights-group-to-choose-a-new-leader/
[2] http://www.brianellner.com/
Illinois anti-bullying law moves to governor’s desk
The Illinois House of Representatives voted unanimously Friday to approve legislation making schools safer for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students.
The anti-bullying legislation specifically prevents harassment of students based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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“Passing a statewide anti-bullying bill was one of our top legislative priorities for this year,” CEO of Equality Illinois Bernard Cherkasov told ChicagoPride.com [2] last week.
Schools will be required to adopt policies that protect students from bullying and violence.
The bill’s next stop is Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk for signing.
[1] http://www.365gay.com/wp-content/uploads/news-bullying-lgbt-top.jpg
[2] http://www.chicagopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/10266100
Okla. conservatives debate divorce legislation
(Oklahoma City) Touching on a sensitive issue among conservatives nationwide, the Republican-controlled Oklahoma Legislature is embroiled in a dispute over whether lawmakers should remain focused on the state’s budget problems and other fiscal priorities or delve into family issues, especially the state’s chronically high divorce rate.
Republican members proposed three pieces …
Maryland may recognize out-of-state gay marriages
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler today announced that Maryland could recognize gay marriages performed in other jurisdictions – like Washington, DC – where they were legal.
The announcement doesn’t make the recognition of gay marriages a reality, however. That would only come if the Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation; the Court of appeals …
Gillibrand wants to end DADT
Sen. Gillibrand is expected to introduce legislation to end funding for the ban on gays in the military.
HRC finds 2009 a banner year in LGBT legislation
Despite some disappointments last year, 2009 racked up more legislative gains across the nation in the gay rights arena than 2007 and 2008 combined, the Human Rights Campaign reported Tuesday.
HRC’s report “Equality from State to State in 2009” also looks ahead to this year. For 2010, marriage equality and recognition …
UPDATED: Uganda’s anti-gay lawmaker WON’T be at prayer breakfast
Although Ugandan lawmaker David Bahati, author and proponent of Uganda’s controversial anti-gay legislation, said he planned visit the United States in early February for the National Prayer Breakfast, it is not going to happen, event organizers confirmed Monday.
Bahati on Sunday told The Daily Monitor, a daily newspaper in Uganda, “I …
Hawaii may get quick vote on civil unions
(Honolulu) When Hawaii legislators reconvene on Wednesday, all eyes will be focused not on teacher furloughs that resulted in the nation’s shortest school year or the state’s $1 billion budget deficit, but legislation that would allow same-sex couples to form civil unions.
The measure would grant gay couples the rights and …
