Category Archives: News Briefs
Federal judge strikes Utah’s marriage ban
A federal judge in Utah just issued a decision striking down that state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Obama appointee Judge Robert Shelby issued a 53-page decision, in Kitchen v. Herbert, saying the state’s current definition of marriage is not permissible under
Speed Read: Friday 20 December 2013
New Mexico becomes the 17th marriage equality state. Figure skater Brian Boitano becomes the third openly gay person in the U.S. official delegation to the Olympic games in Russia. A judge in Houston blocks lesbian Mayor Annise Parker's plan to
Speed Read: Wednesday 18 December 2013
The White House has named two openly gay athletes as part of its delegations to the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics in Sochi in February. A Texas Republican group has filed suit against Houston's openly lesbian mayor. The
Speed Read: Monday 16 December 2013
Lesbian Republican activist Mary Cheney's record of contributions to candidates confirms her claim "I'm really conservative." Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will try to convince St. Patrick's Day parade organizers to drop its an LGBT contingent. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says
Speed Read: Friday 13 December 2013
Colorado voters already seem ready to accept allowing same-sex couples to marry. Russian President Vlamdamir Putin has started talking tough against gays again. Australia's highest court has ruled against letting same-sex couples marry, Croatia and India are re-thinking. And more...
Speed Read: Thursday 12 December 2013
A survey shows 66 percent think Congress should pass ENDA. Maryland's lesbian gubernatorial hopeful gets some national exposure. India heads backwards on civil rights. Edith Windsor is a runner-up for Time Magazine's Person of the Year. And more...
Speed Read: Wednesday 11 December 2013
Russian authorities have decided to create a "protest zone" in Sochi for the Winter Olympics. Leaders of the U.S. Senate and House armed services committee have a final funding bill for FY 14 but some of the provisions are worrisome.
Speed Read: Tuesday 10 December 2013
1- BEWARE THE PIN: The executive board of the International Olympic Committee will reportedly vote today to approve a letter to send to all athletes competing in the winter games in Sochi in February to warn them against engaging in
