The Justice Department’s inspector general said he is looking into whether a department lawyer was dismissed over a rumor that she is a lesbian. HRC says that reports of the death of an Arizona constitutional amendment against same-sex marriage were greatly exaggerated. The state legislature might reconsider and send it to voters this November. E. […]
I’ve kept my presidential preferences quiet. I think both Democratic candidates have their pros and cons, and while I favor one a bit more than the other, it’s not by enough to make it worth preaching or getting into debates here. As long as it’s not McCain. As a sometime student of medieval history and
Just when you thought the Jenkins-Miller custody battle was over, with a Vermont court ruling that Janet Jenkins could maintain child visitation rights to the daughter she parented with her former partner Lisa Miller: Virginia’s Supreme Court this week heard arguments from Miller, the “ex-lesbian” biological mother, who wants the court to overturn an earlier
Ireland’s High Court has ruled that “a lesbian couple living together in a long-term committed relationship with a child can be regarded as a de facto family enjoying rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.” This meant denying guardianship and access rights to the sperm donor, a former friend of the couple. The donor
I’ve written before about how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leaves same-sex families behind. Looks like HRC is stepping up to the plate here: The DoL [Department of Labor] issued a notice that they plan to make changes to some of the regulations governing how the FMLA is administered—and asked groups to comment.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama dishes with The Advocate. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton dishes with Ellen. The Arizona House Judiciary Committee voted on a state constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman. It now goes to the full House, and if approved, the Senate.
A few things from round and about: Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly dishes with guest Marc Rudov about how R Family cruises are “mainstreaming” the “homosexual lifestyle.” Rudov makes a charming comparison between being gay and brain tumors: You know, just this week a report came out that said using cell phones is more dangerous than
Senator Edward M. Kennedy is leading a Senate push for a federal ban on employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, but not gender expression or identity. He says the latter could be added later, under a more Democratic Congress and president. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force says it will oppose the bill if
Lesbian mom Mary Cheney has joined the Board of Directors of the Richard B. and Lynne V. Cheney Cardiovascular Institute. I’m guessing it wasn’t a rigorous interview process. The press release says “As a director, she will help to form the strategic direction for the Institute.” This is in addition to her work as Vice
When Rep. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin went with a congressional delegation to Europe, she brought along her spouse, as did other members of Congress. Or at least she wanted to. The Pentagon at first said her spouse, Lauren Azar, who had exchanged vows with Baldwin in 1998, could not take the flight. Speaker of the
