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Caucus Letter to President, House, and Senate Leadership; Now- Melanie Nathan: “this makes the Case for UAFA as an Urgent Stand Alone!”

Caucus Letter to President, House, and Senate Leadership;  Now- Melanie Nathan:

Melanie Nathan Posts – San Francisco,   2/09/ 2010 -   Baldwin, Frank, Polis, Nadler, Honda, Quigley Seek to End Discrimination for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Binational Families.  Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Congressmen Barney Frank (D- MA), Jared Polis (D-CO), Jerrold... (Continue reading)

Martin Ssempa lies about Uganda’s Anti-gay Bill

Martin Ssempa lies about Uganda's Anti-gay Bill

02/07/2010 by JR Russell Image via Wikipedia Uganda’s proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 has attracted all kinds of unwanted attention from the world. President Obama briefly spoke out against it at the Family-sponsored National Prayer Breakfast, calling it “odious”. Ugandan Pastor (and former break dancing... (Continue reading)

Oliver North Compares Gays and Lesbians To Pedophiles While Trying To Defend DADT

Oliver North Compares Gays and Lesbians To Pedophiles While Trying To Defend DADT

02/06//10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Colonel Oliver North attacked the decision to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. He decided that the decision by Secretary Robert Gates to not pursue third party reports turning in gay and lesbian service members, such as... (Continue reading)

Part 3. Binational Stories: Lesbian Spouse 102 days in ICE Detention

Part 3. Binational Stories: Lesbian Spouse 102 days in ICE Detention

 Posted by Melanie Nathan, February 05, 2010:  Third Part of The Binational Series UAFA or 1,666 years of Binational Stories” Here is a letter which was sent to President Obama, with the emotive reflections of a foreign born spouse.  Although each story has a unique... (Continue reading)

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HRC Proposes Alternative To National Prayer Breakfast

HRC Proposes Alternative To National Prayer Breakfast

February 4, 2010-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Harry Knox of the Human Rights Campaign announced today the formation of the American Prayer Hour in response to the National Prayer Breakfast which has been held annually by the group known colloquially as The... (Continue reading)

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Utah Senator Orrin Hatch “Open” To Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal, and Then He Isn’t

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch

February 4, 2010-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Talking to MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell yesterday, Senator Orrin Hatch made it clear that he was open to repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. He stated that there were “outstanding patriotic gay people who serve in... (Continue reading)

At Prayer Breakfast, Obama Speaks Briefly About Uganda, LGBT Rights

At Prayer Breakfast, Obama Speaks Briefly About Uganda, LGBT Rights

02/04/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Today, President Barack Obama spoke before the annual National Prayer Breakfast held by the The Family. He spoke regarding the different faiths that each person has and how each religion speaks to the need for people... (Continue reading)

“Take Back Illinois.” Seriously? Where Are We Taking It Back To?

02/03/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire There are political slogans that work. There are political slogans that fail. There are those political slogans that end up being the butt of jokes for ages to come. “Take Back Illinois” is bound... (Continue reading)

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Ethics watchdog CREW urges Obama to skip National Prayer Breakfast

Ethics watchdog CREW urges Obama to skip National Prayer Breakfast

In a letter addressed to Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) asks that the administration not support the National Prayer Breakfast, run by the religious group known... (Continue reading)

White House Source Doubts That Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Will Be Repealed This Year

White House Source Doubts That Don't Ask, Don't Tell Will Be Repealed This Year

01/29/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire The majority of Americans want an end to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and many Congressmen and Senators want it done away with as well. The President wants it repealed, but now someone close to the White... (Continue reading)

Rep. Skelton Doesn’t Want To Disrupt Military By Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Rep. Skelton Doesn't Want To Disrupt Military By Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell

01/29/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Representative Ike Skelton believes that Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell should not be repealed because it would cause too much stress on the military in a time of war. What Skelton never quite answers in his objection... (Continue reading)

Obama Expresses Renewed Support For Federal Domestic Benefits Bill

Obama Expresses Renewed Support For Federal Domestic Benefits Bill

Image by lez get real via Flickr 1/29/10-by Paula Brooks Yesterday, when asked about his position on equal rights for same sex couples during a town hall meeting in Tampa, President Obama reiterated his support for legislation moving through the House and... (Continue reading)

You Broke My Heart, Barack- You Broke My Heart!

You Broke My Heart, Barack- You Broke My Heart!

1/28/10-by Paula Brooks Gay West Point Grad Disappointed in Obama’s DADT “Mention” Claiming to be a “fierce advocate” for gays and lesbians, when President Barack Obama was running for office, he called for the repeal of the military’s ban on openly gay... (Continue reading)

LT Dan Choi: “Time for Talk Over” DADT Now! – Sign Petition.

LT Dan Choi:

Melanie Nathan, Lt. Dan Choi Shirley Tan Dear Melanie – I have a message for President Obama: Don’t wait, don’t delay. Last night, the President repeated his campaign commitment to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as part of his State of the Union... (Continue reading)

State of the Union: President Obama Admonishes Republicans

State of the Union: President Obama Admonishes Republicans

 by Melanie Nathan, January 27, 2010.  The President’s State of  the Union Address was uplifting, sincere and an earnest attempt to deliver the imperative message - There is hope but the Republicans better get off their campaign trail and into Congress.  ... (Continue reading)

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