Quote of the Month:
“From coast to coast, people are recognizing that the fundamental protections provided through civil marriage are a critical part of fairness and full equality.”
— Rea Carey, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
AFP, May 6, 2009
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Top Highlights
- NC repcalls gay student slaying case a ‘hoax’
Associated Press, April 30, 2009
- Lawmaker retreats after gay comment draws fire
Associated Press, May 1, 2009
- 'Don't ask' repeal losing momentum
San Francisco Chronicle, May 8, 2009
- Maine recognizes same-sex marriage
Washington Times, May 7, 2009
- Obama's first 100 days prove inclusive
Advocate, April 29, 2009
- Hate crimes bill clears hurdle
Washington Blade, April 22, 2009
- Steps Backward
Daily Kos, May 1, 2009
- Maine becomes 5th state to approve gay marriage
AFP, May 6, 2009
- NH Senate passes marriage equality bill, kills trans rights legislation
Pam’s House Blend, April 29, 2009
- Stereotypes persist of gay affluence
Edge, April 27, 2009
- Task Force field
Philadelphia Weekly, April 28, 2009
- Working toward a real economic recovery
Windy City Times, April 29, 2009
- Co-chairs hope Creating Change will do just that
Dallas Voice, April 30, 2009
- NGLTF members meet Chicagoans
Windy City Times, May 6, 2009
- Momento clave para las bodas gay
El Diario/La Prensa, April 26, 2009
Hate crimes
- Pastors In Prison?: Religious Right Spreads Lies About Hate Crimes Bill
AU, April 21, 2009
- House Judiciary Committee passes Hate Crimes Prevention Actr
Towleroad, April 23, 2009
- Task Force Action Fund applauds House Judiciary Committee passage of hate crimes legislation
Miami Herald, April 23, 2009
- Hate crimes bill clears House Judiciary Committee, 15-12
Pam’s House Blend, April 23, 2009
- Hate crimes bill passes House Judiciary, next stop House floor
Inside, Looking Out, April 23, 2009
- Obama urges Congress to pass federal hate crimes act
Towleroad, April 29, 2009
- Foxx under fire for rejecting gay man's killing as hate crime
Winston Salem Journal, April 30, 2009
- Foxx sends note of apology to gay man’s mother
Winston Salem Journal, May 13, 2009
- U.S. House passage of federal hate crimes legislation
Out in America, April 29, 2009
Faith
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Faith, Cont'd
In the states
- Miami Beach Mayor initiates city’s first gay pride parade
BizBash April 24, 2009
- Vermont legalizes gay marriage with override of governor's veto
Outword April 23, 2009
- Iowa legalizes same-sex marriage
Gay Life Baltimore, April 30, 2009
- New Hampshire Senate passes same-sex marriage bill
Towleroad, April 29, 2009
- Maine Senate passes gay marriage bill
Edge, April 30, 2009
- Task Force Action Fund applauds Maine Senate’s passage of marriage equality bill
Miami Herald, April 29, 2009
- Task Force Action Fund lauds New Hampshire Senate’s passage of marriage equality bill
Common Dreams, April 29, 2009
- Iowa GOP is torn about emphasizing gay marriage
Des Moines Register, May 3, 2009
- Maine Becomes the fifth state to grant the freedom to marry to same-sex couples
Common Dreams, May 6, 2009
- Maine House passes same-sex marriage
The Bilerico Project, May 5, 2009
- Gay marriage leaps ahead in Maine, New Hampshire
Associated Press, May 6, 2009
- Bob Cole, prominent philanthropist and longtime Miami gay activist, dies at 66
Miami Herald, May 8, 2009
Other highlights
- Obama’s 100-day gay report card
Philadelphia Gay News, April 28, 2009
- Local lesbian family visits White House egg roll
South Florida Blade, April 23, 2009
- Jack Kemp’s complicated past
365gay.com, May 3, 2009
- High marks for Obama’s first 100 days
Washington Blade, May 1, 2009
- White House web site hacks off its commitments to gays?
Metro Weekly, May 2, 2009
- Remembering Rep. Jack Kemp, and those gay rumors and anti-gay stance
Queerty, May 3, 2009
- White House explains changes to LGBT commitments on Web site
Towleroad, May 1, 2009
- White House shrinks LGBT rights commitments list on official site
Joe.My.God, April 30, 2009
- White House restores LGBT rights promises on Web site (But changes DADT wording from "repeal" to "change")
Joe.My.God, May 1, 2009
- Weird White House Web edits infuriate LGBT blogosphere
Politics Daily, April 30, 2009
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