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EarthTimes.org – dpa
Hong Kong – A Hong Kong transsexual was preparing Wednesday for a High Court battle for the right to marry a man after having a sex change operation to become a woman. The transsexual, who is in her 20s and has asked to remain a…
CivilRights.org – Posted by Adam Lange
Enacting legislation that would prevent employers from discriminating against people on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is a top priority for the Obama administration, according to Thomas Pe…
MLive.com – By Kathy Jessup – Kalamazoo Gazette
Lansing – Two days after Kalamazoo city voters approved an anti-discrimination ordinance to protect gays, lesbians and transgender individuals, a Washtenaw County Democrat introduced a House measure to…
Cleveland.com – By Henry J. Gomez, The Plain Dealer
Cleveland, Ohio — Ask Cleveland, a gay, bisexual and transgender rights group, will deliver more than 2,500 postcards to City Council members at this evening’s meeting.
The message from residen…
Star-Telegram.com – By Mike Lee
Fort Worth – Conservative groups are rallying against proposals aimed at making Fort Worth government policies more inclusive of the gay community.
The proposals include extending domestic-partner benefits to gay c…
Examiner.com – Kevin Bourassa – Toronto Gay & Lesbian Issues Examiner
“I was reading a paper one day,” Enza Anderson said, reflecting back to 2000.
She paused to sip decaffeinated coffee from a paper cup and shifted to get comfortable in her Cit…
DailyIllini.com – Phil Reese
On Tuesday, voters in Maine approved a bill establishing second class citizenship for millions of American citizens by a slim margin. Despite the tireless work of organizers, fundraisers and the amazing turn-out by the s…
OregonLive.com – By Charles Pope, The Oregonian
Washington — The Obama Administration Thursday endorsed full-scale protections for gay and transgender workers from job discrimination, giving a major boost to legislation written by Sen. Jeff Merkley…
IowaPolitics.com – Contact: Kate Cyrul – Bergen Kenny
Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Welcome everyone. Today our Committee will hear testimony on an important piece of civil rights legislation – the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, al…
NHPR.org – By Virginia Prescott
Voters head to the polls today in New York, New Jersey and Virginia for key elections. Political watchers are viewing several races as indicators of how the country feels about President Obama and his administration’s…