By now, you've probably heard about all the crazy shit that's going down in Arizona. A law was recently passed that would allow police officers to ask any individual for proof of legal US residency, solely based on the suspicion that they're in the country […]
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Can New Jersey Do It?
The New Jersey Senate will be taking a vote on marriage equality legislation this Thursday. Senate President Dick Codey told NBC New York, "We're gonna post the bill and see what happens… The members for the most part said go ahead and post it." Though I'm trying […]
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, […]
Marriage Equality In Portugal?
There's been some buzz for a little over a month that Portugal will be legalizing same-sex marriages, and it seems like we're getting closer and closer to the ultimate moment. After being re-elected in September, Prime Minister José Sócrates has promised that it'd be one of […]
Is There Still Hope For Marriage Equality In New Jersey?
Though the wounds from Maine are push through their "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law. Kalamazoo, Michigan voted 62-38 to extend
Maine Votes To Repeal Gay Marriage Law
See that picture right there? That's how my heart felt this morning when I woke up to discover that fifty-three percent of Maine voters chose to repeal a law legalizing gay marriage. To hear the chief organizer of Stand For Marriage say that the "institution of […]
The Governator Gets Feisty
When California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger showed up unexpectedly to a Democratic Party dinner, San Francisco assemblyman Tom Ammiano made headlines by telling the governor "kiss my gay ass". Now there's some speculation that Schwarzenegger has decided to send a jab back in his direction. The […]
Obama Signs Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The legislation extends federal hate crimes protection in cases where the victim is targeted because of their sexual orientation, gender, disability or gender identity. "After more than […]
Senate Passes Hate Crimes Bill
In a vote of 63 to 28, the US Senate has approved a bill that would extend federal hate crimes laws to protect those who are attacked because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. The current law is limited to discrimination based […]