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Speed Read: ‘One stroke of his pen’
When President Obama promised to start using his authority to sign executive orders to get things done in Washington, NGLTF Executive Director Rea Carey reminded him that the LGBT community has been pleading for an executive order to ban discrimination
Speed Read: Robert Gates disses Obama
New Mexico's Republican governor won't support a push to approve a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates disses President Obama over Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal. And more...
Speed Read: Wednesday 27 November 2013
A gay couple in Atlanta say they got though the "glitchy" healthcare.gov website and are saving more than $430 a month on a better health plan than they previously had. A federal appeals court said Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage
U.S. House gay caucus gets new member
In a surprise announcement, U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud, a Democratic candidate for governor next year, acknowledged that he is gay. Michaud (pronounced Mee-show), 58, said he was making the acknowledgement publically because of “whisper campaigns, insinuations and push-polls” by opponents
NJ Governor Christie withdraws appeal
In a stunning development, Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced this morning that he is withdrawing the state’s appeal of a decision that required the state to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples today.
Robinson named to Vermont high court
Lesbian attorney and civil rights activist Beth Robinson has been nominated to serve on the Vermont Supreme Court. Robinson, one of the key attorneys to lead the case for
