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Reclaiming the Civil Rights Movement; Who owns the DREAM?

Written on 28 Aug, 2010 at 22:19 in Activism, Binational Immigration, Columns, Commentary, Events, Featured, Hot Topics, LGBT Rights, News, Op-Eds, Pink $ Posts, Protests and Rallies | viewed times | 1 Comment

Melanie Nathan; August 28 2010 - If there is a claim to ownership of  the civil rights movement can we please stake our claim?  Today is the anniversary of the ‘I have a Dream Speech’ -Dr. Martin Luther King... (Continue reading)

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White House Fails Miserably to Appease on LGBT Issues

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 14:57 in Activism, Binational Immigration, CAMPAIGN 2010, Columns, Commentary, Events, Featured, Hot Topics, Notable Quotes, Protests and Rallies, Special Reports | viewed times | 11 Comments

Melanie Nathan – August 17, 2010. This Blogger is Fuming With the White House – accusing Bloggers of being too critical Last week,  The Equality Federation met with the White House Staff on LGBT Issues.  It appears the White House... (Continue reading)

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STAY Could Be Good News Fast Track For Prop 8 Appeals

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 1:43 in Activism, Binational Immigration, CAMPAIGN 2010, Columns, Commentary, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, LGBT Rights, News, Op-Eds, Politics, Special Reports | viewed times | 1 Comment

Uphold the Constitution NOW Melanie Nathan: August 16, 2010. But we want marriage now – in terms of our current constitutional right. Ninth Circuit has granted the stay yes we are angry BUT the good new it expedites the appeal and the entire process… “Filed... (Continue reading)

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Fiorina Against Walker Ruling v. Boxer Supports Prop 8 Judgment

Written on 5 Aug, 2010 at 17:08 in Activism, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, LGBT Rights, News, Politics, Special Reports | viewed times | 0 Comments

Senator Barbara Boxer Melanie Nathan – August 05, 2010- It is no surprise that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina disagrees with Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision to overturn California’s gay-marriage ban.  Lez Get Real has been reporting Fiorina’s “bad... (Continue reading)

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Why Wait for SCOTUS- Imperative that Congress Repeal DOMA as a Matter of Urgency

Written on 5 Aug, 2010 at 10:44 in Activism, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, LGBT Rights, News, Notable Quotes | viewed times | 0 Comments

Image by lez get real via Flickr Melanie Nathan – August 5, 2010; “The President has spoken out in opposition to Proposition 8 because it is divisive and discriminatory. He will continue to promote equality for LGBT Americans.” President ... (Continue reading)

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A July Day to Remember – While We Seek Basic Civil Rights

Written on 30 Jul, 2010 at 14:27 in Activism, Analysis, Commentary, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, Site News | viewed times | 1 Comment

Re-examining our LGBT Rights and the future of our Movement. Melanie Nathan – 7-30-2010 -Today may be a good day to do just that!  On Friday, July 30, 1993, peace and civil rights activist David Mixner, who had done more... (Continue reading)

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Breaking News DOMA Section Ruled Unconstitutional

Written on 8 Jul, 2010 at 17:09 in A Gay Girl's View, Anti-Gay, Columns, Commentary, Entertainment, Family & Children, Family Life, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, LGBT Children, LGBT Rights, News, Political | viewed times | 1 Comment

Image by lez get real via Flickr By  Melanie Nathan  7-8-10 Today, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph L. Tauro ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional with respect to claims brought by... (Continue reading)

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Senator Dianne Feinstein – With Great Respect Please Help UAFA Now

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 17:38 in Activism, Binational Immigration, Columns, Events, Family, Family Life, Featured, Hot Topics, LGBT Rights, News, Op-Eds, Political, Politics, Special Reports | viewed times | 3 Comments

June 19, 2010  Melanie Nathan - Senator Feinstein’s Declares progress for June Pride as follows: “Each June, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month provides an opportunity to recognize the countless Americans who have worked to end the ongoing... (Continue reading)

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Obama Justice Department Files Shocking Response to Motion

Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 0:45 in Binational Immigration, Columns, Featured, In The Courts, News | viewed times | 12 Comments

Melanie Nathan, San Francisco-  3-2-10;  In the case of  Nancy Gill & Marcelle Letourneau, (Plaintiffs) VS  Office  of  Personnel Management (Defendants) under Case No. 1:09-cv-10309 JLT ,  in the  UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,  DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS,  the Obama Justice... (Continue reading)

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Breaking – Equal Ca Benefits Awarded To Same-Sex Bi-National Spouse

Written on 18 Feb, 2010 at 14:48 in Binational Immigration, Columns, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, News, Sensitive Subjects, Special Reports | viewed times | 10 Comments

State Benefits Awarded After NCLR Tackles Alameda County Fire Department by Melanie Nathan (San Francisco, California, February 18, 2010.) New Law Requires Equal Treatment of Same-Sex Spouses – Exposing also an intersection between STATE RIGHTS and FEDERAL IMMIGRATION... (Continue reading)

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Schumer Immigration Reform News – Wake Up Call for Dallas Creating Change Conference

Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 18:59 in Binational Immigration, Columns, Commentary, Conventions, Events, Featured, News, Politics, Rants & Raves | viewed times | 14 Comments

By Melanie Nathan, san Francisco, February 3, 2010, –  The National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, organized by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, started today, with events planned through Sunday at Sheraton Dallas Hotel.   This conference is starting... (Continue reading)

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Part Two: UAFA Now or 1,666 years of Stories: A Binational Xmas Wish in A letter to President Obama

Written on 25 Dec, 2009 at 2:08 in Activism, Binational Immigration, Columns, Commentary, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, Op-Eds, Special Reports | viewed times | 58 Comments

By Melanie Nathan,   Dec 24th, 2009 – Part  2 : UAFA Now or 1,666 years of  binational Stories Story # 2, In this my second post in the series: ”UAFA or 1,666 years of binational stories,”  my column presents in the... (Continue reading)

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Obama Administration Denies Lesbian Spousal Benefits Despite Judge’s Finding

Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 20:30 in Activism, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, News | viewed times | 5 Comments

 Posted by Melanie Nathan:  From the White House Web site: President Obama supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples legal rights and privileges equal to those of married couples. Obama also believes we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage... (Continue reading)

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Jerold Nadler Speaks out about LGBT Legislation Complications

Written on 10 Dec, 2009 at 23:13 in Activism, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, People, Politics, Rants & Raves, Special Reports | viewed times | 5 Comments

 Blogged by melanie nathan – Kudos to Chris Johnson of DC AGENDA  for a great report;  Rep. Jerrold Nadler  said the Respect for Marriage Act,  would overturn the Defense of Marriage Act,  and would notpass next year.  The sponsor of... (Continue reading)

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Release of Leadership Statement indicative of Failure?

Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 18:42 in Activism, Columns, Coming Out, Commentary, Editorials, Featured, Hot Topics, Lez Be Smart, News, Op-Eds, Organizations, Politics, Rants & Raves | viewed times | 4 Comments

  Blogged by Melanie Nathan.  The statement below my comment was released today by the undersigned LGBT organizations;   an expression of the frustration felt by the leadership on behalf of the organizations which they represent.   I agree with what they express... (Continue reading)

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