Tag Archives: Colorado
Speed Read: Appeals panel strikes ban
For the first time post-DOMA being struck down, a federal appeals court has ruled that a state marriage ban for same-sex couples is unconstitutional but stayed the decision, pending appeal. A federal district court judge in Indiana declared that state's
Speed Read: Senate votes today
President Obama is preparing to sign the long-sought executive order protecting LGBT employees of federal contractors. The Senate will vote today on two openly gay nominees to the federal bench.
Speed Read: ‘Giant leap forward’
The U.S. Department of Education clarifies that Title IX of the Civil Rights Act’s prohibition against sex discrimination “extends to claims of discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity.” Ballot battle
Speed Read: Religious bias rejected
Eighty-one percent of adults surveyed said businesses should not be allowed to refuse service to gays, not even for religious beliefs. Wyoming becomes the 25th state to face a lawsuit challenging its ban on same-sex couples marrying, Boston Mayor says
Speed Read: Rice calls Uganda
White House National Security Advisor Susan Rice posted several messages on Twitter Monday, saying that she spoke “at length” with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni “to urge him not to sign” the anti-LGBT bill. Alaska warms to marriage for gay couples.
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: 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
Colorado approves civil unions
The Colorado House passed a civil unions bill Tuesday (March 12), making Colorado the ninth state to pass a civil unions law and the 19th to have some form of legal recognition for same-sex relationships.
