Senate to hold hearings on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
July 27, 2009
At the urging of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – the first hearings to be held on gays in the military since 1993.
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., decided his Senate Armed Services Committee Read more
Out, Safe & Respected – Your rights at school.
July 12, 2009
This brochure is designed to help you know your rights at school and make sure they’re respected, and to give you concrete ideas about how you can make a difference in your school and community. You have the right to be who you are. You have the right to be out, safe and respected at school.
This publication is provided by Lambda Legal, and covers topics such as: Read more
Massachusetts Challenges Federal Defense of Marriage Act
July 8, 2009
Massachusetts sued the U.S. government on Wednesday, challenging the constitutionality of a federal law that defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman. The state of Massachusetts says the Defense of Marriage Act denies same-sex couples essential rights.
”We’re taking this action today because, first, we believe that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Read more
