Luisa was stoned to death; Idinia's throat was slit; Genesis was strangled; Fergie was shot. Those are just four of the (at least) 23 victims of … [Read more...] about International Transgender Day Of Remembrance
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Supreme Court Asked to Hear Louisiana Case Denying Accurate Birth Certificate to Adopted Son of Gay Dads
In February 2010, a federal appeals court upheld a December 2008 ruling by U.S. District Court judge Jay Zainey ordering … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Asked to Hear Louisiana Case Denying Accurate Birth Certificate to Adopted Son of Gay Dads
Lambda Legal Launches Illinois Civil Union Tracker
The site was developed after the Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the states' civil unions bill into law. The law itself will go into effect on … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal Launches Illinois Civil Union Tracker
Lambda Legal, ACLU to Sue Governor Linda Lingle and Hawaii Seeking Equal Rights. Benefits for Gay Couples
More details will come after a press conference later this morning HST (this afternoon, for many of us), but for now, the AP is reporting: … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal, ACLU to Sue Governor Linda Lingle and Hawaii Seeking Equal Rights. Benefits for Gay Couples
Hawaii’s Gov. Linda Lingle Vetoes Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill
UPDATE: Lambda Legal and the ACLU are preparing to sue. Hawaii's Republican governor has vetoed Hawaii HB 444, the bill that would have … [Read more...] about Hawaii’s Gov. Linda Lingle Vetoes Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill
Lambda Legal to Sue in NJ Following Marriage Equality Defeat
Lambda Legal announced plans to seek marriage equality in court following the 20-14 rejection of the marriage equality bill by the state senate. Said … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal to Sue in NJ Following Marriage Equality Defeat
Suit Filed in Arizona to Block Stripping of Domestic Partner Benefits
In September I posted about a bill signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer eliminating state domestic partner benefits a year after they were … [Read more...] about Suit Filed in Arizona to Block Stripping of Domestic Partner Benefits