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Domestic Partnership and Benefits Act – Your Reps need to hear from you today..
Written on 19 Nov, 2009 at 15:55 in Activism, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, Organizations, Politics | viewed times | 1 Comment
Yesterday the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a committee vote on the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (DPBO), legislation that would provide equal benefits to the domestic partners of federal employees. The committee passed DPBO at... (Continue reading)
Compensation for Gay Couple – “Mr. President we voted for you to lead and now we expect YOU to be the one to lead us to equality.
Written on 18 Nov, 2009 at 16:03 in Activism, Commentary, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, Notable Quotes, Op-Eds | viewed times | 1 Comment
YES -YOU – CAN Posted by melanie Nathan: Judge orders compensation for gay couple denied benefits (LA Times Report) by Carol J. Williams:- While recognizing the status quo of federal government rejection of gay marriage under the Defense of Marriage Act, federal judge of... (Continue reading)
Shirley Tan Advocate’s Activist of the Year 2009 – Political Aftermath…
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 15:12 in Activism, Commentary, Editorials, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, People, Politics, Rants & Raves, Special Reports | viewed times | 1 Comment
By Melanie Nathan- Congratulations to Shirley Tan and Jay Mercado and the boys and Mommy. Shirley was named ADVOCATE MAGAZINE ’s Activist of the Year for 2009. This is well deserved. However they may have been used in a... (Continue reading)
Marriage Equality Advocates Urge President to File a Brief in Prop 8 Challenge
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 18:43 in Activism, Anti-Gay, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, LGBT Children, News, Op-Eds, Organizations, Rants & Raves | viewed times | 0 Comments
Equality California is requesting that President Obama file a brief in the Federal Case against proposition 8. I hope I can pursuade our valued readers to jump on this one. One can go beyond the Petition and send the Whitehouse your... (Continue reading)
Mormon Church Supports Gay Rights;That “do not do violence to the institution of marriage.”
Written on 11 Nov, 2009 at 22:20 in Activism, Anti-Gay, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Family Life, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, Politics, Rants & Raves, Religion, Special Reports | viewed times | 2 Comments
Last night the city council of Salt Lake City unanimously passed an ordinance outlawing discrimination against gays in employment and housing, the first such law in the entire state of Utah. Very surprisingly, among those speaking in support of the... (Continue reading)
AS NY assembly shelves gay marriage vote… we must start the Great Big Gay PR Campaign
Written on 11 Nov, 2009 at 3:34 in Activism, Anti-Gay, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Politics, Rants & Raves, Special Reports | viewed times | 1 Comment
NY assembly shelves gay marriage vote… (AFP) –reported 8 hours ago- NEW YORK — New York’s state assembly on Tuesday put off a tentatively planned vote on a bill that would allow same-sex marriage. “A vote did not take place. They are... (Continue reading)
Physician testifies against equality because “an anus is for something to come out of and for nothing to go into”
Written on 5 Nov, 2009 at 3:33 in A Gay Girl's View, Activism, Anti-Gay, Commentary, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Notable Quotes, Politics, Video Posts | viewed times | 59 Comments
By Melanie Nathan - Maybe I did not get it. But watch the video of Dr. Ruth Jacobs on YouTube to make your own assessment. Let me know how you would title this post. I will personally send a keepsake... (Continue reading)
Maine and California – “BAN DIVORCE” – next obvious step for the Sanctity of Marriage
Written on 4 Nov, 2009 at 3:40 in Activism, Anti-Gay, Break Ups and Divorce, Commentary, Editorials, Events, Family, Family Equality, Family Life, Featured, Home, Hot Topics, Lifestyle, News, Op-Eds, Organizations, People, Politics, Relationships, Religion, Special Reports, Weddings and Unions | viewed times | 3 Comments
Melanie Nathan: Considering Maine and Reflecting on California: Does marriage equality and more specifically same-sex marriage hurt traditional marriage? This most confounding question has yet to be answered by anyone, especially those who expound the rhetoric while seeking to ban same-sex... (Continue reading)
Bishop Against Hate Crimes Act – fears it will inhibit his need to preach against homosexuality
Written on 29 Oct, 2009 at 15:28 in Activism, Anti-Gay, Commentary, Crime, Editorials, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Notable Quotes, Op-Eds, People, Politics, Rants & Raves, Religion, Special Reports | viewed times | 0 Comments
Bishop E. W. Jackson Sr., who leads Exodus Faith Ministries in Chesapeake, Va., says that while he’s against anti-gay violence, he also opposes homosexuality and wants to be free to preach against it, as reported in the Virginian-Pilot. While... (Continue reading)
Melanie Nathan Calls for Moratorium as US Citizen’s Brazilian same-sex husband denied asylum ..
Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 21:30 in Activism, Commentary, Editorials, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, People, Politics, Rants & Raves, World | viewed times | 2 Comments
BOSTON — Associated Press reports today that a gay Brazilian man has been denied asylum by the Obama administration and won’t be reunited with his Massachusetts husband in the U.S. Tim Coco, the US citizen binational spouse said that Attorney General... (Continue reading)
Senator Gillibrand’s alert – PASSING Immigration Reform.. Poltical Hot Potato
Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 17:55 in Activism, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, Politics, Rants & Raves | viewed times | 2 Comments
The question remains – and answers are still needed. When listening to the Video, below, I am wondering which would be the hottest political hot potato – UAFA (Uniting American Families Act, ) as stand-alone legislation or comprehensive immigation reform or comprehensive... (Continue reading)
Senator Gillibrand LGBT Meet and Greet- binationals ask for UAFA answers.
Written on 25 Oct, 2009 at 23:13 in Activism, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, Politics, Special Reports | viewed times | 2 Comments
Today a Binational married lesbian couple (names private) attended Senator Gillibrand’s meet and greet at the LGBT Center in NYC. They went armed with a letter setting out their dire circumstances, including reference to the unconscionable detention suffered by one... (Continue reading)
Maine Help -Neck and Neck race 48%-48%
Written on 21 Oct, 2009 at 17:29 in Activism, Anti-Gay, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Politics, Special Reports | viewed times | 0 Comments
I am sharing this email with our readers, Please HELP- not have another Prop 8. The vote is a tie now. Do not allow the Voters to throw our marriage away. Please sign up for the phone bank. With only 12 days left... (Continue reading)
Senator Leahy and Rep. Nadler plea for inclusion and I SAY NOW…. NOW…
Written on 21 Oct, 2009 at 13:20 in Activism, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, Politics, Rants & Raves, Special Reports | viewed times | 0 Comments
“Pass the Uniting American Families Act” and I say now! The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) of 2009, would grant same-sex couples the same immigration benefits — and responsibilities — as opposite-sex couples, under the same existing legal framework. It is cosponsored... (Continue reading)
California Assembly To Hear Testimony On Resolution Supporting Uniting American Families Act (UAFA).
Written on 14 Aug, 2009 at 6:37 in Family Equality, Featured, News, People, Politics | viewed times | 3 Comments
8/14/09 – by Melanie Nathan The California Assembly Judiciary Committee will be hearing testimony on AJR 15, a California resolution to support the federal Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). The resolution, introduced by Assembly Member Kevin de León (D-Los... (Continue reading)
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- California Assembly To Hear Testimony On Resolution Supporting Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). (5.00 out of 5)
- Physician testifies against equality because “an anus is for something to come out of and for nothing to go into” (5.00 out of 5)
- Shirley Tan Advocate’s Activist of the Year 2009 – Political Aftermath… (5.00 out of 5)
- UAFA Breaking News- Senator Leahy Announces Hearing - 4 votes
- DOMA – DECLARE OBAMA MISSING in ACTION - 3 votes
- Banzai! A word of caution to President Obama from Mr. Miyagi and the LGBT community - 3 votes
- HRC President Sends Obama a Letter About DOMA - 3 votes
- Meghan McCain on The Colbert Report - 2 votes
- Group asks Obama not to defend Defense of Marriage Act suit - 2 votes
- White House Explores Including Same-Sex Marriages in Census - 2 votes
- California Assembly To Hear Testimony On Resolution Supporting Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). - 2 votes
- Physician testifies against equality because “an anus is for something to come out of and for nothing to go into” - 2 votes
- Shirley Tan Advocate’s Activist of the Year 2009 – Political Aftermath… - 2 votes
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