Despite just voting in favor of marriage rights, the New Hampshire State Senate just voted 24-0 vote against updating anti-discrimination and hatecrime legislation to include gender identity.
Human Rights Campaign had this to say about it.
The Senate vote effectively kills the bill for the session.  This legislation, which the House of Representatives passed earlier this month, [...]

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Virginia Foxx (R-NC) later acknowledged this as a poor choice of words. You think? Though it’s really more of a poor choice of facts.

Reactions were perhaps best been summed up by Georgia Democrat John Lewis, who told the AP that Foxx’s comments were “unbelievable.” Other, perhaps “more descriptive” words, are being showcased here.

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Award winning scholar and celebrated author, professional Barbie doll Carrie Prejean has been tapped as the new spokesperson for the National Organization Against for Marriage, and will be helping them launch a “new ad showing intolerance of gay marriage activist [and] illustrating threats to religious liberty,” according to a NOM press release.
Prejean, who sprung [...]

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Yeah, so Red Dress is this Saturday, but there’s another stylish event on the horizon: STRUT.
Mark your calendars for 7 p.m.  Sat., May 16, when Luxe Autohaus (410 NE 17th Ave.) hosts a glamorous evening to benefit Basic Rights Oregon.
Now in its fourth outing, the fundraiser is known for showcasing ace Portland talent, and [...]

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This just in from the Human Rights Campaign.
Maine State Senate Votes in Favor of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Bill now moves to Maine House of Representatives
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised the Maine state Senate for its vote today in favor of legislation [...]

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You know what sucks? The lack of funding for programs to fight HIV/AIDS. You know what’s awesome? Eating out. If only there were some way to make the awesome thing that everyone loves somehow improve the bad thing. Hmmm…
Oh yeah, it’s Dine Out For Life day! The day where thirty percent of your bill at [...]

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This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. With that in mind, Pride NW wants to give tribute to the past and present accomplishments of our global community in relation to civil rights.
Additionally, the past year has been one of highs and lows for the LGBTQ community. Both locally (with the division amongst [...]

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All day Thursday April 30th is Dining Out For Life day, in which a list of fabulous restaurants like Bridges Soup and  Sandwich and ¿Por Que No? will donate 30% of your bill to benefit Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s HIV Day Center and The Partnership Project to support people living with HIV/AIDS in the Portland [...]

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Massachusetts and Vermont are already on board the gay marriage train, reaping the benefits of happy citizens and an economic boom. But it looks like the rest of New England isn’t far behind.
A decision on the issue is expected anytime in Maine, and New Hamshire’s Senate just passed a bill granting gays marriage rights.
Add that [...]

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From The Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign hails today’s bipartisan vote of 249-175 in the U.S. House passing the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known in the U.S. Senate as the Matthew Shepard Act.
“All Americans are one step closer to protection from hate violence thanks to today’s vote,” said Human Rights [...]

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