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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 BINATIONALS - UNITING AMERICAN FAMILES, Columns, Commentary, Conventions, Events, Featured, News, Politics, Rants & Raves | viewed times | 6 Comments
Schumer Immigration Reform News - Wake Up Call for Dallas Creating Change Conference

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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A Binational Xmas Wish in A letter to President Obama

Written on 25 Dec, 2009 at 2:08 in Activism, BINATIONALS - UNITING AMERICAN FAMILES, Columns, Commentary, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, Op-Eds, Special Reports | viewed times | 44 Comments
A Binational Xmas Wish in A letter to President Obama

 By Melanie Nathan,   Dec 24th, 2009 :   Story # 2, In this my second post in the series: ”UAFA or 1,666 years of binational stories,”  my column presents in the form of my letter to President Obama, below.  It also reveals... (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 | 3 Comments
Obama Administration Denies Lesbian Spousal Benefits Despite Judge's Finding

 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 | 1 Comment
Jerold Nadler Speaks out about LGBT Legislation Complications

 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 | 2 Comments
Release of Leadership Statement indicative of Failure?

  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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A Bombshell for DOMA – Judge in California Challenges Executive Branch

Written on 27 Nov, 2009 at 20:58 in Activism, Commentary, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, In The Courts, News, Op-Eds, People, Relationship Rights, Relationships, Special Reports | viewed times | 4 Comments
A Bombshell for DOMA - Judge in California Challenges Executive Branch

  by  Melanie Nathan:  I do not go a single day without wondering how the Federal Government can usurp the rights I have been given by my State,  which rights in essence are nothing more than civil rights providing me with... (Continue reading)

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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 | 2 Comments
Domestic Partnership and Benefits Act - Your Reps need to hear from you today..

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)

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Senator Specter – DOMA is a RELIC…. is this a campaign speech or sign of leadership?

Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 21:51 in Commentary, Featured, News, Op-Eds, People, Politics | viewed times | 5 Comments
Senator Specter - DOMA is a RELIC.... is this a campaign speech or sign of leadership?

By Melanie Nathan – Oct 27, 2009 – Today a post by Senator Arlen Specter appeared in the Huffington Post where Specter categorically states: “The time has come to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Enacted 13... (Continue reading)

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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, BINATIONALS - UNITING AMERICAN FAMILES, Columns, Commentary, Editorials, Family, Family Equality, Featured, Hot Topics, News, Op-Eds, People, Politics, Rants & Raves, World | viewed times | 4 Comments
Melanie Nathan Calls for Moratorium as US Citizen's Brazilian same-sex husband denied asylum ..

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)

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Holding Joe Solmonese’s feet to the fire!

Written on 12 Oct, 2009 at 13:14 in Commentary, Featured, News, People, Politics | viewed times | 6 Comments
Holding Joe Solmonese's feet to the fire!

From Melanie Nathan To Joe Solmonese October 11, 2009 Dear Joe, This morning, as expected, I received your email, Joe Solmonese from HRC, and your promise “ In the days and weeks ahead we’ll move quickly to capitalize on this momentum?” What momentum may... (Continue reading)

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PRESIDENT OBAMA: I AM HERE WITH YOU IN THAT FIGHT vs. as the law allows

Written on 10 Oct, 2009 at 22:12 in Commentary, Featured, News | viewed times | 4 Comments
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I AM HERE WITH YOU IN THAT FIGHT vs. as the law allows

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Please Mr. President No Mere Nods – we have our Vehicle to Repeal DOMA Now!

Written on 29 Sep, 2009 at 1:38 in Featured, News, Op-Eds, People, Politics | viewed times | 3 Comments
Please Mr. President No Mere Nods - we have our Vehicle to Repeal DOMA Now!

9/29/09-by Melanie Nathan In your acknowledgment herein-below of our de facto existence is it not time to equate with more than a mere nod, with our de jure rights? Now that Rep. Jerrold Nadler has provided the vehicle, by way of Respect... (Continue reading)

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Breaking – President Clinton retracts on DOMA and its Impact on Immigration Equality

Written on 26 Sep, 2009 at 7:12 in Featured | viewed times | 9 Comments
Breaking - President Clinton retracts on DOMA and its Impact on Immigration Equality

09/26/09-by Melanie Nathan It was just several months ago that White House officials were promising that President Obama would address immigration reform before the end of the year. It seems as if the LGBT immigration equality leadership has continued to hang... (Continue reading)

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Jerrold Nadler v. Barney Frank = LGBT UNITY?

Written on 12 Sep, 2009 at 15:45 in Commentary, Featured, Op-Eds | viewed times | 1 Comment
Jerrold Nadler v. Barney Frank = LGBT UNITY?

09/13/09 -by Melanie Nathan A Commentary In response to an article By CHRIS JOHNSON, in today’s Washington Blade “Nadler to unveil DOMA repeal bill Tuesday Frank not among legislation’s co-sponsors” at http://www.washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=27153 )) There is so much... (Continue reading)

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Man Files Lawsuit Over Dropped DADT Case

Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 8:51 in Featured, News, Politics | viewed times | 2 Comments
Man Files Lawsuit Over Dropped DADT Case

09/05/09-Bridgette P. LaVictoire What would you do for a job with the Obama Administration? Would you throw a case? That is what former Army captain and lawyer James Pietrangelo II is alleging in his suit against Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP... (Continue reading)

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