By LOU CHIBBARO JR, Washington BladeAttorneys for a minister seeking a voter referendum to overturn the District's same-sex marriage recognition law are asking a D.C. judge to suspend the July 6 deadline for meeting all the referendum's requirements, including the submission of 21,000 valid petition signatures.
The attorneys representing Bishop Harry Jackson Jr. of Hope Christian Church in Maryland and six others who proposed the referendum told D.C. Superior Court Judge Judith Retchin at a hastily called hearing June 18 that their clients face an unfair litany of requirements to place the marriage law on the ballot. They said the July 6 deadline should therefore be susp ...
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington BladeA vote on same-sex marriage legislation could occur in the New York Senate as early as this week, but lobbying from constituents is necessary to ensure passage of the legislation, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Marty Rouse, HRC's national field director, said the organization is "hopeful that the bill will come up to be passed this week. "
"We believe that there's a strong likelihood that a vote on marriage is imminent and could happen as early as Wednesday," he said.
Rouse said if the bill comes to a vote that he's "confident that we have a very good chance of having a positive vote."
Approval in the Senat ...
SALEM, Ore. (AP)Oregon Attorney General John Kroger said Monday there's no credible evidence that Portland Mayor Sam Adams broke the law in his 2005 relationship with a teenager. Adams, who is openly gay, has admitted he lied while campaigning for mayor about his relationship with Beau Breedlove. But Adams denies that the two were involved in a sexual relationship before Breedlove was 18. Kroger issued a report on his investigation into whether Adams had sexual contact with Breedlove before he turned 18, which would have been a misdemeanor. Kroger also investigated whether Adams committed official misconduct in lying about the relationship. Breedlov ...
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today picked Ronald E. Albers for a judgeship on the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Theresa Sparks, the transgender woman who has served two terms as president of the city’s police commission, has ruled out running for a third term. When she first won the coveted seat by one vote back in 2007, Sparks became the first transgender person to head a city oversight panel. But her ascension led to [...]
The California Supreme Court will issue its decision on the validity of Proposition 8 Tuesday, May 26 at 10 a.m. The court posted a notice on its Web site Friday stating that the decision in the same-sex marriage cases would be issued Tuesday. The long-awaited decision has gay rights advocates anxiously anticipating the ruling, and to determine [...]
It was a record-breaking event for Nashville Pride as more than 16,000 people are estimated to have attended the event on Saturday, June 20, despite intense heat, according to Pride President Pam Wheeler. The total money raised at the event has not yet...
Early estimates put attendance at Nashville's '09 Pride festival at more than 16,000 people who converged on Riverfront Park June 20.
TEP asks membership to contact Metro Council officials. The Tennessee Equality Project has urged its membership to contact Nashville's Metro Council members to lobby for a non-discrimination policy that protects Metro Nashville government employees on...
It was a record-breaking event for Nashville Pride as more than 16,000 people are estimated to have attended the event on Saturday, June 20, despite intense heat, according to Pride President Pam Wheeler. The total money raised at the event has not yet...
Early estimates put attendance at Nashville's '09 Pride festival at more than 16,000 people who converged on Riverfront Park June 20.
TEP asks membership to contact Metro Council officials. The Tennessee Equality Project has urged its membership to contact Nashville's Metro Council members to lobby for a non-discrimination policy that protects Metro Nashville government employees on...
Democratic House members urge the president to suspend 'don't ask, don't tell' discharges
New Jersey Governor Corzine promises gay marriage if reelected, let's hope he can deliver
A drag queen known by day as Father Anthony to his congregation has come out gay with a hit dance single
“Because, bottom line, Democrats are the new Republicans.” Excellent commentary you’ll want to watch all the way through. Thanks, Greg!
Gee, I wonder why? Oh, wait— no, I don’t. Obama Job Approval Slips to 58% for First Time President Barack Obama’s job approval rating fell to 58% in Gallup Poll Daily tracking from June 16-18 — a new low for Obama in Gallup tracking, although not dissimilar to the 59% he has received on four other occasions. [...]
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