You may have heard that this guy named Barack Obama (or something like that) has endorsed a compromise between lawmakers and the Defense Department on this law called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Yeah, it's a pretty big deal, but don't get too excited just yet! […]
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Marriage Equality In Washington DC
The holiday season has me so distracted that this bit of good news passed right by me. Yesterday, the D.C. Council approved a same-sex marriage bill with a vote 11-2. Washington, D.C. has now become the sixth US location with marriage equality, joining Massachusetts, Connecticut, […]
Schwarzenegger Approves Harvey Milk Day
Good news from California! Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has approved a bill that will recognize every May 22nd as Harvey Milk Day. Though it won't be a state holiday, the measure will encourage schools to conduct lessons "remembering the life of Harvey Milk, recognizing his accomplishments […]
New York Assembly Approves Gay Marriage Bill
Yesterday, the New York State Assembly voted in favor of a gay marriage bill with a 89-52 vote. The measure will now move to the Senate. If passed, New York will join Iowa, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and Vermont as the sixth state with marriage equality. […]