Monthly Archives: January 2011
Marriage battles ramping up; NH repeal bills introduced
Two New Hampshire legislators have introduced bills to repeal the state’s marriage equality law, even though Republican leaders said such a repeal is not a party priority in 2011. And several other states saw legislative moves toward or away from
Reaction mixed to Pentagon status report; 9th Circuit case to proceed
Reaction has been mixed to the Pentagon’s status report Friday, January 28, saying training to prepare for implementation of the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell could begin as early as next month.
Pentagon: DADT repeal certification within this year
The Pentagon on Friday, January 28, said training to prepare for implementation of the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell could begin as early as next month.
Pence won’t run for White House in 2012
U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) announced January 27 that he will not be a candidate for president in 2012. He came out on top of a straw poll conducted at an ultra-conservative Values Voters Summit last September.
GOP caucus aiming to repeal D.C. marriage equality law
The head of a caucus of conservative Republicans in the House told The Hill newspaper that he will very likely introduce a bill seeking to overturn Washington, D.C.’s marriage equality law.
Obama appoints 3 to prominent positions
President Obama on January 26 appointed two prominent gays to important positions in his administration and nominated an openly gay attorney to a judgeship for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Federal Court Hears Case on Interstate Recognition of Same-Sex Adoption
A federal circuit court heard arguments January 19 in a case that asks whether states must recognize adoptions by same-sex parents from other states--and the outcome could have "frightening" implications for the rights of adoptive parents.
HUD Announces Proposed New LGBT Anti-Discrimination Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced proposed new regulations intended to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in its core housing programs--programs that impact 4.4 million units of housing in the
