Tag Archives: Jay Carney
Speed Read: Ohio surprise
A federal judge in Cincinnati surprised a courtroom Friday by saying he would issue a ruling by April 14, declaring Ohio's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Michigan, meanwhile, is hoping to leap frog ahead of other appeals to the Sixth
Speed Read: Mixed messages
Counselor to the President John Podesta said Friday that an executive order barring sexual orientation discrimination is "under consideration," but press secretary Jay Carner said it was "the wrong approach" and that the president sees ENDA as "the right way
Speed Read: Thursday 7 November 2013
The Senate is expected to pass ENDA today at 1:45 EDT, but not before wrestling first with an amendment to dramatically expand who can be exempt from the law. Rancor continues in Hawaii as the House rejects attempts to delay
Hearing on repeal of DOMA: It’s not just the economy
U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a legendary civil rights activist, led off Wednesday's historic hearing to discuss repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, likening it to laws decades ago that requires separate water fountains and restrooms for "whites" and "coloreds."
White House pushes to end persecution of LGBT people worldwide
The White House announced Tuesday evening that President Obama and Brazilian President Rousseff have established a "special rapporteur on LGBT issues at the Organization of American States." It also drew attention to a United Nations declaration, backed by the U.S.
