Monday, August 17, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

Today the Justice Department filed a new brief in the Smelt case — a challenge to the discriminatory federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).  After criticism of an earlier brief in the case (including HRC President Joe Solmonese’s letter to the President) the Administration reiterated its opposition to the 1996 law in today’s filing calling it [...]
HRC member Manny Campos just reported back about his experience meeting with Representative Ciro Rodriguez as part of HRC’s No Excuses campaign.  Manny caught up with Rep. Rodriguez at a townhall in Sonora, Texas. From Manny: “As you know the health care debate has taken full swing throughout the nation, so I wasI was delighted to get [...]
Just a quick reminder – today is the last day to submit comments on the regulations to repeal the HIV travel and immigration ban.  Details are in our post from last week and you can take action right now here.
Gay and lesbian couples protesting the passage of Proposition 8 publicly showed their affection Saturday as they smooched in front of the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
The largest Lutheran denomination in the nation begins discussions today in Minneapolis on whether to lift a ban on gay and lesbian clergy who are not celibate.
GRAND RAPIDS -- Saturday's 2 p.m. Kiss-In rally in support of public affection for gay and lesbian couples is moving their event from Rosa Parks Circle to Calder Plaza. The gay-rights-activists group was unaware the all-day Mixing Pot multicultural celebration...

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