Posts Tagged ‘Health insurance’

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LAMBDA Legal Sues US Office of Personnel Management

LAMBDA Legal Sues US Office of Personnel Management

Image via Wikipedia   …on Behalf of Lesbian Federal Court Employee Whose Wife Was Denied Insurance PRESS RELEASE POSTED BY MELANIE NATHAN “At a minimum, federal courts have the power and responsibility to end discrimination against their own employees.” (San Francisco, January 20, 2010) —... (Continue reading)

Fire Dog Lake Compiles The Top Ten Reasons To Kill Health Care Bill And Start Over

Fire Dog Lake Compiles The Top Ten Reasons To Kill Health Care Bill And Start Over

12/21/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire When the Republicans made it their mission to rile up as much of the anti-government, anti-Democrat, anti-reform, racist, sexist, bigoted, anti-Semitic groups as possible in this country in order to return to power, they made one thing... (Continue reading)

North Carolina County Approves Domestic Partner Benefits After Heated Vote

North Carolina County Approves Domestic Partner Benefits After Heated Vote

12/16/09-by Paula Brooks Yesterday, by a vote of 6-3, Mecklenburg County North Carolina Commissioners approved a measure to will provide domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples. According to a report on North Carolinas Q-Notes… The approved plan will define “domestic partners” as two... (Continue reading)

Senator Ben Nelson Introduces Amendment To Restrict Abortion Coverage Severely

Senator Ben Nelson Introduces Amendment To Restrict Abortion Coverage Severely

12/07/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire It appears that the Roman Catholic Church has found their patsy…er ally in Senator Ben Nelson. His decision to help them craft and introduce a Senate version of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment could result in the... (Continue reading)

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Senator Leahy’s New Bill Speaks for a Level Playing Field-

Senator Leahy's New Bill Speaks for a Level Playing Field-

By Melanie Nathan:- When I met Senator Leahy, I was touched by his compassion, his sensitivity and his veracity. Most of all he is a champion for equality and as a supporter of UAFA, and has done much for our LGBT... (Continue reading)

Domestic Partnership and Benefits Act – Your Reps need to hear from you today..

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)

Our Bodies and our Boobs – the Fight is On…

Our Bodies and our Boobs - the Fight is On...

Ten days ago, the House passed the Stupak Amendment, which would be one of the biggest setbacks to women’s health and rights in recent decades; unless we stand together and stop it, this will provide license for our rights to... (Continue reading)

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Senator Gillibrand Attends Rally Calling For End of Stupak-Pitts

Senator Gillibrand Attends Rally Calling For End of Stupak-Pitts

11/17/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Monday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York attended a rally to call for the defeat of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment which was put into the Healthcare reform bill by the House. The amendment, largely pushed by the... (Continue reading)

Are Obama and Gay Inc planning to roll women under the bus to get a win on healthcare?

Are Obama and Gay Inc planning to roll women under the bus to get a win on healthcare?

11/9/09-by Paula Brooks President Barak Obama expressed confidence Sunday that the Senate will “take the baton” and approve sweeping health care reform legislation, after the House narrowly passed its version Saturday night. In brief remarks from the Rose Garden yesterday, the president... (Continue reading)

Obama Defends DOMA…. Again

Obama Defends DOMA…. Again

10/31/09-by Paula Brooks While the Obama administration has repeatedly called the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) discriminatory and President Obama has vowed to work for its repeal, nevertheless the Obama Justice Department again defended the law in a court filing. In... (Continue reading)

DEMS – CALL OUT- Sarah Palin on Facebook lies….

DEMS - CALL OUT- Sarah Palin on Facebook lies....

Quoting: The Democratic Party Site – CALL OUT:   “A lot of folks use Facebook to stay in touch with friends and family. For Sarah Palin, it’s a great way to spread lies about health insurance reform.  A few months back,... (Continue reading)

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Representative Tammy Baldwin Sits Down To Discuss The Impact of Healtcare Reform on the LGBT Community

Representative Tammy Baldwin Sits Down To Discuss The Impact of Healtcare Reform on the LGBT Community

09/18/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Representative Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin sat down to discuss the issue of the impact of the healthcare debate upon the LGBT community. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is the first openly lesbian member of Congress. Using YouTube,... (Continue reading)

President Obama Addresses Congress On Healthcare Reform, Gets Heckled By Congressman

President Obama Addresses Congress On Healthcare Reform, Gets Heckled By Congressman

09/10/09- by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Last night, President Barack Obama laid out his goals regarding the creation of healthcare reform in order to insure every American, and to bring down healthcare costs. The speech, delivered before a joint session of... (Continue reading)

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It Is Time For the Voice of all Americans To Be Heard on Healthcare Reform and the MREA

It Is Time For the Voice of all Americans To Be Heard on Healthcare Reform and the MREA

When Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa stated that the rancor in the healthcare debate had largely to do with people’s distrust of the government he is, largely, correct. However, it is incorrect as to the origin of this distrust since... (Continue reading)

A New American Sport – “Kill-(The)-Bill.”

A New American Sport – “Kill-(The)-Bill.”

A New American Sport – “Kill -The -Bill.”      A cross between Quidditch and Rugby, a new and most perilous sport has emerged out of the  Bill debate for Healthcare reform.  Current Champ  is  ”Just a Mom” – This is how it... (Continue reading)

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