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National News:  ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal may come in 2010 as amendment
Action expected soon on ENDA, federal DP benefits
By CHRIS JOHNSON   NOV. 13, 2009
The effort to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will likely come next year as an amendment to the Defense Department s...  [more]


National News:  Guessing game in New York
Paterson to push marriage bill next week after false start
By CHRIS JOHNSON   NOV. 13, 2009
New York’s governor and state Senate leaders announced this week they’re committed to a vote on same-sex marriage legislation by...  [more]


National News:  Senate panel hears ENDA testimony
GOP senators, trans witnesses absent from hearing
By CHRIS JOHNSON   NOV. 13, 2009
A Senate hearing last week for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act alternated between tales of discrimination and wrangling over the bill&...  [more]


National News:  Gay partnership measure approved by Washington state voters
By STAFF & WIRE REPORTS   NOV. 13, 2009
OLYMPIA, Washington (AP) — Washington voters have approved the state’s new “everything but marriage” law, expanding ...  [more]


National News:  Maine police investigate 2 telephone threats
By STAFF & WIRE REPORTS   NOV. 13, 2009
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Police are investigating a pair of threats against gay marriage opponents in Maine. Marc Mutty from Stand for...  [more]

National News:  Stonewall Democrats name new leader
Mitchell previous head of Equality Utah
By STAFF & WIRE REPORTS   NOV. 13, 2009
WASHINGTON — National Stonewall Democrats, a partisan LGBT rights group, last week named a new executive director. Michael Mitchell...  [more]

National News:  Running into ‘a DOMA problem’ in health care reform
Questions linger as advocates praise LGBT provisions
By CHRIS JOHNSON   NOV. 6, 2009
As gay rights supporters praise the House’s recently unveiled health care bill for its LGBT and HIV/AIDS provisions, some acknowledge ...  [more]

National News:  Maine rejects marriage law
Amid disappointment, questions linger over national strategy
By CHRIS JOHNSON   NOV. 6, 2009
The loss of same-sex marriage rights in Maine is being called a devastating blow to the gay civil rights movement, triggering criticism of P...  [more]


National News:  Parker heads to runoff in Houston mayoral race
Lesbian candidate was top vote getter in Tuesday’s election
By AMY CAVANAUGH   NOV. 6, 2009
Houston City Controller Annise Parker was the top vote getter in Tuesday’s mayoral election and now advances to a runoff next month ag...  [more]


National News:  Obama signs hate crimes bill
Measure named for Matthew Shepard becomes law after 10-year fight
By CHRIS JOHNSON   OCT. 30, 2009
Flanked by Defense Department officials and members of Congress, President Obama on Wednesday signed into law an LGBT hate crimes measure as...  [more]


National News:  Congress approves funds for Ryan White renewal
By CHRIS JOHNSON   OCT. 30, 2009
The U.S. House has approved legislation that renews federal funding to care for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. The bill, known a...  [more]

National News:  LGBT senior, housing issues win attention
Obama administration acts to aid elders, study discrimination
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.   OCT. 30, 2009
Obama administration officials are acting to address the needs of LGBT seniors and curtail housing discrimination against LGBT people, inclu...  [more]






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