March 2012
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Exxon Mobil's tax rate drops to 13% even though... →
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Federal Appeals Court Judges Hear Arguments...
By: Chuck Colbert/Keen News Service
When a panel of three judges on a federal appeals court hears arguments against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, three openly gay lawyers will argue the law is unconstitutional. Opposing them, one straight attorney. (More)
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NOM's Secret Documents, Hatred Against Gays, Use...
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter—
In a move that clearly depicts the division, hatred and vitriol towards marriage equality, the National Organization for Marriage left behind documents that prove what its “leaders” and secret donors are really after–defeating marriage equality, President Obama’s re-election, and creating a wall against racial and ethnic groups, according to confidential...
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Proposed Revisions to U.S. Customs Forms Would...
Washington, DC – Immigration Equality, a national organization fighting for equality under U.S. immigration law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive people, hailed the announcement today from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families (LGBT) on the customs form required to enter the country. (More)
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HRC: Support Starbucks in Face of NOM’s Attack,...
NOM Goes After Starbucks for Supporting Marriage Equality–
Washington – The Human Rights Campaign - the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – is calling on consumers to support Starbucks in the face of a “Dump Starbucks” campaign launched by the anti-LGBT National Organization for Marriage (NOM). Starbucks is a vocal supporter for marriage equality,...
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True Colors 19th Conference Celebrates and...
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Reporter–
On Friday, March 16th, and Saturday, March 17th, over 3,000 LGBTQ youth and their allies gathered at the University of Connecticut in Storrs for the 19th annual True Colors conference. (Read More)
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Crimes Against Humanity Case Brought Against...
On Wednesday, March 14th, a lawsuit was filed by New York’s Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in the U.S. District Court in Springfield, Massachusetts, against Pastor Scott Lively. The charge: “crime against humanity of persecution.” More …
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MTPC’s Executive Director is First Open...
Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition is pleased to announce that Gunner Scott, executive director of MTPC, has been elected to the Board of Corporators of Eastern Bank. Mr. Scott was elected at the Eastern Bank annual meeting on March 5, 2012 and his term is for 10 years. Mr. Scott has been the executive director of MTPC since 2008, is a founding member, and is a...
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InterPride denounces the ‘Propaganda Law’ adopted...
InterPride is deeply opposed to, and condemns the shameful law adopted today in St. Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly. The ‘propaganda law’ constitutes a clear violation of Russia’s international obligation to uphold human rights, freedom of expression and the fight against discrimination. This legislation endangers all LGBTI people in Russia and violates the right to hold a public event,...
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Maddow: Favorable & Unfavorable Chart by GOP...
The GOP Process, according to Rachel Maddow’s Blog, has taken a corrosive toll on the GOP candidates. Maddow’s chart shows the downward trend (favorable/unfavorable) on the GOP candidates as they stand against Pres. Obama, whose numbers are improving.
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WikiQueer Celebrates Inauguration: Online...
Non-profit wiki project allows global LGBT communities to document and edit their own collective knowledge on LGBT topics and compile information from other online projects.
Ann Arbor, MI and Washington, DC – The Aequalitas Project has announced the public launch of WikiQueer, the nonprofit’s LGBT wiki program. WikiQueer is a web-based, not for profit, free-content encyclopedia and resource...
