House committee to hold vote on ENDA
From HRC:
The Human Rights Campaign can now confirm the House Education and Labor Committee will vote on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. on legislation to end the widespread practice of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The vote was noticed moments ago.
The Employment Non-Discrimination …
Tags: Education, Employment Discrimination, Gender Identity, House Committee, Human Rights Campaign, Labor Committee, Legislation, Sexual Orientation, VoteSalt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing
(Salt Lake City) The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment.
The Utah-based church’s support ahead of Tuesday night’s vote came despite its steadfast …
Tags: Discrimination, Endorsement, Gay Rights Legislation, Gays, Mormon Church, Salt Lake City, Tuesday Night, Unanimous Approval, VoteNY Senate fails to put gay marriage to vote
(Albany, NY) After weeks of uncertainty and pleas for action by Gov. David Paterson, New York’s Senate failed to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage during a special session Tuesday.
Advocates and opponents say the Senate lacked the 32 votes needed to approve the measure, which Paterson strongly supports and …
Tags: Advocates, Albany Ny, David Paterson New York, gay marriage, Legalizing Same Sex Marriage, marriage, Ny Senate, Opponents, same sex marriage, Senate Bill, Special Session, Uncertainty, VoteNY Senate not expected to vote on gay marriage
(Albany, NY) After weeks of uncertainty and pleas by Gov. David Paterson, New York’s Senate isn’t expected to take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage.
Speaking after the Democratic majority met behind closed doors, Sen. Neil Breslin of Albany County says flatly there won’t be a vote on the …
Tags: Albany County, Albany Ny, Closed Doors, David Paterson New York, Democratic Majority, gay marriage, marriage, Ny Senate, same sex marriage, Uncertainty, VoteGay partnership measure approved by voters
(Olympia, Wash.) Washington voters have approved the state’s new “everything but marriage” law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state’s voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box.
With about 72 percent of the expected vote counted Thursday in unofficial returns, Referendum 71 …
Tags: Ballot Box, Domestic Partners, Gay Equality, Gay Partnership, marriage, Marriage Law, Olympia, Olympia Washington, Referendum, Unofficial Returns, Vote, Washington State, Washington VotersNY gov calls for session on gay marriage
(Albany, NY) New York Gov. David Paterson is calling the Legislature back to Albany for a special session to cut the budget and possibly vote on legalizing same-sex marriage.
Paterson wants the Senate to give final legislative approval to same-sex marriage. But there’s no guarantee there are enough votes to carry …
Tags: Albany Ny, Budget, David Paterson, gay marriage, Legalizing Same Sex Marriage, Legislative Approval, marriage, Ny Gov, same sex marriage, Senate, Special Session, Vote, York GovWashington state to vote on gay benefits
Voters choose to retain domestic partner benefits or to reverse law passed by state legislature.
Tags: Domestic Partner Benefits, gay, State Legislature, Vote, Washington StateMaine governor backs same-sex marriage
Maine’s governor asked residents to vote for same-sex marriage in the upcoming elections.
Tags: Maine Governor, Maine Marriage, marriage, same sex marriage, Upcoming Elections, VoteMaine governor backs same-sex marriage
Maine’s governor asked residents to vote for same-sex marriage in the upcoming elections.
Tags: Maine Governor, Maine Marriage, marriage, same sex marriage, Upcoming Elections, VoteHouse passes defense authorization report, including hate crimes
From an HRC press release:
(Washington) The U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report for the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill by a vote of 281 to 146, bringing critical hate crimes protections closer to becoming law than ever before.
Earlier this week, the House voted down a last-ditch effort to …
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