National LGBT organizations call for the passage of ENDA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2009 Media Contacts: Calla Devlin Rongerude Communications Director NCLR 15.392.6257 x324 Mobile: 415.205.2420 cdevlin@nclrights.org Justin Tanis Communications NCTE 202.903.0112
ENDA update: Call Representative George Miller at 202-225-3725 and ask for the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor to schedule the Vote on ENDA.
As we alerted you earlier this month, a House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, but
Family Equality Council Observes Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day on which we mourn and remember transgender people who lost their lives this year. This
House Committee votes in-favor of benefits for LGBT families
Today was a great day for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the U.S. Congress as the House Committee on Oversight and Government
ENDA Update: Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language
This story is cross posted on Advocate.com Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language By Kerry Eleveld A House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, originally scheduled
AMA votes to seek repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
CHICAGO — The nation’s largest doctors’ group has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy. The American Medical Association
VICTORY- House Passes Health Care Bill Containing Key LGBT Provisions
On Saturday, November 7, the House passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, by a vote of 220 to 215. This is
ACTION ALERT: Help Ensure Health Care Reform Includes LGBT Families!
Tell Your Representative to Vote YES on the Affordable Health Care for America Act We are at an unprecedented point in the process of national
Working to Protect Maine Equality
Family Equality Council continues to support efforts to preserve marriage equality in Maine. Today through November 4, Volunteer Manager, Sara Leckey will be working on
Family Equality Council Applauds President Obama’s signing of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes hate crimes protections for LGBT people
“I applaud the President and all of Congress for passing this historic bill into law. I also thank Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard’s mother, for her
President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into Law
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate ReleaseOctober 27, 2009**MEDIA ADVISORY** President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into
Scholastic censors book because main character has same-sex parents
Scholastic has decided to censor Lauren Myracle’s new book Luv Ya Bunches (Abrams/Amulet, 2009) do to its language and homosexual content. Contact Scholastic and tell
