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22 Oct 2010, 1:20 pm
In contrast, only about 25 percent of those polled in 1996 believed that gay and lesbian couples should have the right to marry. [read post]
19 Jun 2012, 5:00 am
Rather than paraphrase what the good folks at GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders) have to say about BLAG’s arguments to defend DOMA, I’ll just refer you to their fact sheet: Read: Why BLAG’S Arguments Defending DOMA Don’t Work ———————————— Stay connected with our Social Media Pages: Connecticut Lesbian and… [read post]
12 Jan 2013, 10:37 am
Advocates and many of their constituents understood lesbian and gay relationships as marriage-like and viewed marriage as an ultimate goal that was simply unrealistic at the time. [read post]
24 Mar 2009, 6:05 am
"One of the advantages of New England is that we share geography and media markets, so folks in other states have seen marriage in Massachusetts for five years and can see the good," said Lee Swislow, executive director of the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, who has called for New England to be a "marriage equality zone. [read post]
20 Aug 2010, 9:00 am
Today, though, I noticed reporting that Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) the Massachusetts-based gay rights group that ligated Gill among many other major LGBT rights cases (including the MA gay marriage case, Goodrich) had agreed to stay the ruling while the DOJ decided whether to take an appeal. [read post]
8 Jul 2014, 5:15 pm
The withdrawal of support was announced jointly in this statement by the American Civil Liberties Union, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Transgender Law Center. [read post]
5 Feb 2010, 7:22 am
Under "don't ask, don't tell," service members are not questioned over their sexual orientation but are subject to discharge if they reveal publicly that they are gay or lesbian. [read post]
29 Jun 2009, 5:43 am
the exemptions, and so did Mary Bonauto, civil rights project director for Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders. [read post]
31 May 2012, 8:33 am
Final update 1:03 pm——————Without creating any new constitutional right for gays and lesbians to get married, the First Circuit Court on Thursday ruled that Congress did not have the power to intrude on the choice of states — like Massachusetts — to create such a right under state law. [read post]
7 May 2009, 8:18 am
"They showed real families, in real situations, so instead of a theoretical argument, it was about real people," she said.The recent referendum battles in the state forced more gay people to identify themselves and talk about the issue, said Mary Bonauto, the civil rights project director for Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, the Boston-based group that campaigned for the change. [read post]
21 Nov 2008, 12:31 pm
What's nextNext steps for the Proposition 8 cases before the state Supreme Court:Written arguments: The parties in the cases - same-sex couples, gay-rights advocates and city and county governments challenging the law, and the state attorney general and the Prop. 8 campaign defending it - are scheduled to file written arguments through Jan. 5.Briefs: Other interested individuals and groups must file friend-of-the-court briefs by Jan. 15. [read post]
24 May 2015, 7:08 am
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of brave GLBT individuals and advocacy organizations, gay and lesbian individuals are finally being granted a greater degree of respect. [read post]
18 May 2012, 3:50 pm
The Senate version contains more funding for education and other services, as well as recognizes the special needs of Native Americans, immigrants, and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) community. [read post]
23 Jan 2012, 11:21 am
My point is not to defend the Catholic Church’s views on birth control (with which I disagree), to defend gay conversion therapy (which I think is a harmful crock), or to question the mission of gay rights organizations. [read post]
6 Jun 2012, 5:30 pm
Judge Jones, however, declined to elevate the constitutional status of gay and lesbian rights. [read post]
17 May 2011, 8:02 am
Outside entities include liberal special interest group, such as The American Civil Liberties Union, Freedom to Marry, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, Moveon.org, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the Service Employees International Union. [read post]
17 Jan 2015, 8:52 am
The Supreme Court’s decision to grant review of the four petitions challenging marriage exclusions for lesbian and gay couples in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee comes as no surprise. [read post]
11 May 2011, 10:48 am
While the ACLU first tackled gay rights 75 years ago in 1936, defending Lillian Hellman's lesbian-themed play "The Children's Hour," in the 1950's we fell short, failing to challenge sodomy laws. [read post]
9 Apr 2009, 3:30 am
04/09/09 NY Times:"Advocates for same-sex marriage in New York and New Jersey said the action in Vermont was one more reminder that now, more than ever before, is the time for the states to grant full marital rights for gay and lesbian couples ... [read post]
25 Apr 2011, 7:33 am
Organizations that advocate for gays and lesbians, most prominently the Human Rights Campaign based in Washington, have harshly criticized the firm’s involvement with the litigation and promised to target the firm’s clients and recruits. [read post]
