First Argument Against DOMA at U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit
By: Lisa Keen & Chuck Colbert/Keen News Service– The seventh-floor courtroom of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston was…
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Federal Appeals Court Judges Hear Arguments Against DOMA Case
By: Chuck Colbert/Keen News Service– When a panel of three judges on a federal appeals court hears arguments against the federal Defense of Marriage Act,…
HRC: Support Starbucks in Face of NOM’s Attack, Watch Video
NOM Goes After Starbucks for Supporting Marriage Equality– Washington – The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – is…
Catholics gather in support of LGBT equality in church and society
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– BALTIMORE — A Catholic case for same-sex marriage took center stage over the weekend during a national conference when a church…
Maryland Joins Marriage Equality: Gov. Signs Bill into Law
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Today, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has made history by signing the historic bill that extends marriage rights to gay and lesbian…
Anti-hate-crime bill passes R.I. House, still needs to clear Senate
By: Casey Rocheteau/TRT Reporter While it is short, House Bill 7111 in Rhode Island has the potential to be an important step forward in hate-crime…
The Rhode Island Pride Honors award: Exceptional LGBT leaders and advocates in the community
By: Casey Rocheteau/TRT Reporter Held in the same building as Rhode Island Pride’s new offices in Pawtucket, the R.I. Pride Honors was an emotional event…
More Momentum in Maryland: Senate Passes Civil Marriage Equality Bill
But marriage not yet a reality; voter referendum expected Washington – On the heels of the historic House of Delegates vote last week, the Maryland Senate…
Marriage Equality in NJ: Positive Effects For 16,875 Couples Raising 6,650+ Children
LOS ANGELES, CA – As the New Jersey legislature votes on the legalization of marriage for same-sex couples, the Williams Institute, a leading research institute…