June 1 – 23, 2009

Quote of the Month:


“If there is to ever be equality, real equality, then this is the time for us to make a stand. We will work with this administration to create the change that will improve the lives of LGBT people. We will advocate, we will push, we will cajole — and we won't walk away. Forty years after Stonewall, we will honor those who took a stand for dignity by continuing to fight for equality. After all, equality is a moral imperative.”


— Rea Carey, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Huffington Post Post, June 17, 2009

Top Highlights

  1. Our Moral Imperative
    Huffington Post, June 17, 2009
  2. Liberals May Be Looking for a Take-Back
    Washington Post, June 4, 2009
  3. Mayors criticize Justice Department support for Defense of Marriage Act
    Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2009
  4. L.A. gay pride parade darkened by U.S. stance on marriage
    Chicago Tribune, June 15, 2009
  5. S.F., L.A. mayors protest Obama marriage stance
    San Francisco Chronicle, June 15, 2009
  6. Gay rights groups: Obama needs to do more
    USA Today, June 17, 2009
  7. What Barack Obama just said and did about same-sex benefits
    Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2009
  8. Gay activists impatient with Obama and Congress
    Associated Press, June 18, 2009
  9. More Gay Donors Drop Out of DNC Fundraiser, Protesting Justice Department Brief
    ABC News, June 18, 2009
  10. The Task Force’s Rea Carey on new fed benefits
    MSNBC, June 18, 2009
  11. En entrevista: Por qué es importante para los homosexuales el derecho al matrimonio
    NY1 Noticias, June 19, 2009
  12. Census study of gay married couples finds similarities to husband-and-wife couples
    San Jose Mercury News, June 17, 2009
  13. Gay Marriage Pressure Increases
    New York Daily News, June 1, 2009
  14. Obama extends gay health benefits
    Agence France Presse, June 17, 2009
  15. Gay activists not impressed with Obama's move
    San Francisco Chronicle, June 18, 2009
  16. President Obama signs executive order extending same-sex benefits
    NBC News, June 18, 2009
  17. White House: Census to count married gays
    Associated Press, June 19, 2009
  18. D.C. takes positive step on same-sex marriage
    USA Today, June 19, 2009
  19. Obama hasn't won the gay community back yet
    Salon.com, June 18, 2009
  20. It's Slow Going on Gay Rights Issues for Obama
    U.S. News & World Report, June 23, 2009

Obama administration

  1. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applauds Census Bureau's plan to count married same-sex couples
    Windy City Times, June 20, 2009
  2. Obama extends partner benefits
    Advocate, June 17, 2009
  3. Obama administration defends ban on gay marriage
    Minnesota Independent, June 12, 2009
  4. HRC, NGLTF, ACLU, others call on Obama to repeal DOMA now
    Towleroad, June 12, 2009
  5. Coalition Of LGBT Groups Join To Condemn DOJ Motion To Dismiss DOMA Challenge
    Joe.My.God, June 12, 2009
  6. Nat’l Gay & Lesbian Task Force Slams Homophobic Obama DOJ Defense of DOMA
    From the Left, June 12, 2009
  7. Task Force Action Fund Slams DOJ Brief Attacking Same-Sex Couples, Reiterates Call for Immediate Repeal of DOMA
    Common Dreams, June 12, 2009
  8. Obama’s move on marriage enrages rights groups
    Personal Liberty Digest, June 15, 2009
  9. Outcry Over Obama Administration’s DOMA Brief
    Gay City News, June 19, 2009
  10. More drop out of DNC fundraiser over DOMA brief: VT's State Senate Pres., donor Bruce Bastian, NGLTF and now GLAD. Where's NBJC, GMHC?
    AmericaBlog, June 19, 2009
  11. LGBTs furious with Obama over DOMA case
    Windy City Times, June 17, 2009
  12. Obama To Provide Federal Benefits To Gay Couples
    AHN, June 17, 2009
  13. Gay activists, donors to boycott DNC fundraiser
    Southern Voice, June 17, 2009
  14. Gay tsunami slams Obama
    Wockner, June 18, 2009
  15. Obama signs memo giving same-sex partners of federal employees some benefits, but not health care
    Miami Herald, June 17, 2009
  16. DP Crumbs for LGBT Federal Employees
    Windy City Times, June 17, 2009
  17. Gay activists, donors to boycott DNC
    LGBTQ News, June 18, 2009
  18. On same-sex benefits change is welcome but LGBT leaders challenge Obama to go further
    People’s Weekly World, June 18, 2009
  19. Two more drop out of LGBT DNC fundraiser over DOMA brief
    Towleroad, June 18, 2009
  20. Another No-Show For the DNC LGBT Fundraiser
    Pam’s House Blend, June 19, 2009
  21. Angry gay Democrats boycott DNC
    Examiner, June 19, 2009
  22. Obama challenged to make good on Pride promises
    Washington Blade, June 12, 2009
  23. Tension builds over DNC fundraiser
    Southern Voice, June 23, 2009
  24. Big protest tonight at DNC fundraiser in Boston
    Examiner, June 23, 2009

In the states

Faith

Other highlights

  1. LGBT civil rights groups score another victory
    People’s Weekly World, June 20, 2009
  2. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force responds to killing of Dr. George Tiller: 'We cannot and must not yield to fear and intimidation'
    Miami Herald, June 1, 2009
  3. NGLTF Action Fund urges for passage of Uniting American Families Act
    Out in America, June 2, 2009
  4. What Does the Top-Secret California Marriage Polling Reveal?
    Queerty, June 3, 2009
  5. Up Next for Gay Marriage: The Ballot Box vs. The Court System
    Gay Wired, June 1, 2009
  6. NGLTF cuts LA, NY and Seattle Leadership Awards as cost-saving measure
    Bilerico, June 3, 2009
  7. 40 years, 40 events: Looking back at some of the biggest moments in LGBT history since Stonewall
    Pride Source, June 4, 2009
  8. Foundation behind federal gay marriage lawsuit announces board of directors
    GayWired, June 7, 2009
  9. NGLTF On The March On Washington
    Joe.My.God, June 8, 2009
  10. Recognizing Outstanding Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Individuals in the Struggle for LGBT Equality
    Common Dreams, June 10, 2009
  11. Leading Gay Rights Groups Agree: March on Washington a Stupid Idea
    Queerty, June 9, 2009
  12. HRC and NGLTF Issue Holocaust Memorial Tragedy Statements
    AKA William, June 11, 2009
  13. A Plea for Queer History
    Gay City News, June 12, 2009
  14. Forty Years Ago: Looking Back on Stonewall, and Ahead To Our Next Fight
    Just Out, June 12, 2009
  15. Trans Rights Go Global
    Gay City News, June 12, 2009
  16. 40 Years After Stonewall: New York's Role in the Movement
    Gotham Gazette, June 15, 2009
  17. March on Washington seen as ‘bare-bones’ affair
    Washington Blade, June 9, 2009
  18. Darlene Nipper speaks at Seattle POCAAN
    Seattle Gay News, June 1, 2009
  19. Marriage forum full of emotion
    Windy City Times, June 17, 2009
  20. LGBT South Asian conference to take place in New York
    Windy City Times, June 16, 2009

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