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Maryland trans bill set to die in committee - Washington Blade
Other advocates for the bill, who asked not to be identified, said they believe Miller was blocking a vote on the bill in committee because he believes it doesn't have the votes to pass and he prefers not to have Democratic leaders lose on a ...
We are family - Washington Blade
Their daughter is 9 months old and they declined to give her name. Prillaman says the course helped them weigh their options. “It was very helpful in getting us going,” she says. From left are Matthew O'Hara, Elijah O'Hara, Mackenzie O'Hara and Patrick ...
Fox station says it's not endorsing Md. marriage referendum - Washington Blade
An employee at WBFF who declined to give her name told me that the link was posted by “corporate.” Today I spoke to Scott Livingston, news director at WBFF, who says the link came from local station staff and was not a corporate directive.
HUD to make final LGBT non-discrimination housing rule on Monday: sources - Washington Blade
The sources said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan is planning to announce the development during his speech at 1:30 pm today at the 24th annual Creating Change conference, which is sponsored by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and is taking place at ...
Concern over Uganda ambassador appearance at King Day event - Washington Blade
By Lou Chibbaro Jr. on January 13, 2012 An LGBT advocate who asked not to be identified is urging two national gay rights groups and human rights organization TransAfrica to call on the United Negro College Fund to cancel an invitation to the Ugandan ...
Obama, Clinton push int'l LGBT rights - Washington Blade
During a conference call with reporters after the speech, a senior State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor made grants to organizations in the past, but the Global Equality Fund ...
New DHS guidance on immigration omits same-sex couples - Washington Blade
A DHS official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said same-sex couples aren't explicitly mentioned in the guidance because the Obama administration wants to cover both married and unmarried LGBT couples. “One of the strongest reasons why we go with ...
Don't filter me: blocking LGBT sites harms youth - Washington Blade
Better to seek help from an anonymous source—if that's what she wants—than screaming out through a suicide attempt or the real thing. But in some places, a young person seeking help about sexual identity or school bullying can be blocked on the ...
DOD official chosen as White House LGBT liaison: sources - Washington Blade
Gautam Raghavan, who currently serves as deputy White House liaison at the Defense Department, has been designated as the White House LGBT liaison, sources said. Winnie Stachelberg, vice president of external affairs at the Center for American Progress ...
Ron Paul's heartless stance on health care - Washington Blade
“I can't believe that Ron Paul didn't give him health insurance,” said the activist, who asked not to be identified. The Journal story did not identify Snyder as gay; a Washington Post obituary reported Snyder died of viral pneumonia but did not ...
Solmonese to step down as head of HRC - Washington Blade
It was Solmonese's decision alone to leave his post as HRC president based on his interest in “moving on” to other endeavors, the source said. “This is about as normal and straight forward as it gets,” said the source. “He's giving them six months ...
Bond's departure triggers debate over White House role - Washington Blade
One LGBT advocate, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also said Bond “wasn'ta decision-maker” on LGBT policy at the White House and was mostly involved in scheduling between LGBT groups and higher-ranking Obama administration officials. ...
Obama 'likely' to appeal 'Don't Ask' injunction: source - Washington Blade
“DOJ is likely going to SCOTUS to appeal the injunction again,” the source said. “We don't know when, but that's the sense we're getting.” Last week, a three-judge panel on the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstituted an injunction barring the US ...
GLAAD president resigns under pressure - Washington Blade
After an investigation into Coronado's past, the Blade has discovered that a Troup Coronado who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin the same year as AT&T's Coronado, and whom an anonymous source confirmed is the same person, ...
Equality Md. leader fired - Washington Blade
In her own statement sent to the group's volunteers today, which sources said she planned to post on her personal Facebook page, Meneses-Sheets said, “It is with heavy heart that I share that today will be my last day as the executive director of ...
Deportations on hold for foreigners in same-sex marriages - Washington Blade
A DHS official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the abeyance follows President Obama's determination in February that the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional and the US ...
DOMA repeal supporters seek Senate hearings - Washington Blade
A Senate Democratic aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also emphasized the importance of hearings as legislative repeal remains unlikely during the 112th Congress. “One of the key steps that senators can take to build momentum is to have a ...
Advocates push Obama on education reform - Washington Blade
A Republican strategist familiar with education reform, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it's too early to tell whether education reform — LGBT-inclusive or otherwise — can make it to the president's desk during this Congress, but expressed ...
DOMA repeal bills introduced in House, Senate - Washington Blade
A Senate Democratic aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said leadership from the Obama administration and education of members of Congress has to happen before DOMA repeal moves forward. “What now what is on everyone's radar is budget: Budget 1, ...
Boehner panel directs counsel to defend DOMA - Washington Blade
A Democratic aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Democrats on the panel pushed back on the decision to intervene on behalf of DOMA before the vote took place. The aide said Boehner's statement is misleading becaues it implies the panel held ...
Immigration talks intrigue UAFA supporters - Washington Blade
But a Schumer aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed for the Blade that the New York senator and Graham restarted discussions on comprehensive ...
Right-wing media watchdog project launched - Washington Blade
One gay activist, who spoke on condition of anonymity, questioned whether Equality Matters would be replicating the work of existing groups. ...
'Don't Ask' repeal a tough act to follow - Washington Blade
A Senate Democratic aide, who spoke to the Washington Blade on condition of anonymity, said “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” repeal will have a huge “psychological” ...
Supporters bullish about repealing 'Don't Ask' - Washington Blade
A Senate Democratic aide, who spoke to the Blade on condition of anonymity, said the chances of passing the new standalone repeal legislation are “looking ...
Reid recommits to 'Don't Ask' repeal in lame duck - Washington Blade
A White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also affirmed President Obama wants Congress to repeal “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” before lawmakers ...