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Immigration Bill Makes Another Run For LGBT Couples Inclusion

The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011, is reintroduced to Congress. The bill includes the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) which allows United States citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their same-sex partners for family-based immigration.

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Wednesday June 22nd, 2011 in , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Obama Says Weiner Should Resign: Watch It Here

In a video excerpt from his interview with the Today Show President Obama says if he were Anthony Weiner he’d resign.

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Monday June 13th, 2011 in , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

DADT Repeal And Why Transgender Folks Should Heed The Lesson

We just watched a rather good segment of Michael Signorile’s show The Gist, in which he addresses a caller who asks the gay radio talk show host to consider the wisdom of President Obama’s long held commitment to have Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repealed through Congress.  The title of the show is Celebrate DADT Repeal, [...]

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Thursday December 23rd, 2010 in , , , , , , , | 18 Comments »

Burris Goes Out In Style: Calls For End Of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Rebukes Lack Of Diversity In Senate

Outgoing U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D.-Ill.) had choice words in his farewell speech about the incoming lily white senate due to commence in January 2011. Burris is set to be replaced by newly-elected Republican Mark Kirk later this month. With senators set to leave town in the coming days for a week-long Thanksgiving break, Burris [...]

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Wednesday November 24th, 2010 in , , , , , , | 10 Comments »

Maxine Waters Enraged Over Ethics Hearing Delay

From National Journal: California Rep. Maxine Waters is lashing out at the House Ethics Committee’s sudden postponement today of her Nov. 29 ethics trial as “a complete disregard for due process and fairness.” Waters has been facing three ethics charges brought against her this summer by an ethics investigative subcommittee on allegations she helped direct [...]

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Monday November 22nd, 2010 in , , , | 1 Comment »

The Republic of Tea: Exclusion of Women & Blacks from U.S. Government = LGBT Inequality

Cross posted from Lez Get Real: We thought this post written by black lesbian activist C.D. Kirven on Lez Get Real was so spot on we had to post it here. Check it out: By: C.D. Kirven,  Guest Contributing Writer &  LGBT Activist;    “It was we, the people, not we, the white male citizens; but [...]

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Friday November 12th, 2010 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Dan Choi vs Chris Matthews: Who Won?

Dan Choi was on Chris Matthews Hardball tonight.  And Hardball it was.  Things got a little testy as you’ll see in this video. Some folks are already crowing that Choi got the upper hand. Sorry. We disagree.  Matthews met Choi with the facts and Choi simply could not answer not one of Matthews’ questions. Not [...]

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Thursday November 11th, 2010 in , , , , , | No Comments »