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Republican House Member Co-Sponsors DOMA Repeal Bill

Sep 23rd, 2011 @ 11:36 am | Comments Off -
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL this week became the first Republican Member of Congress to co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill to repeal the discriminatory Defense...

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Another strike against DOMA

Jul 6th, 2011 @ 11:23 am | Comments Off -
The Task Force applauds the U.S. Department of Justice’s filing of a legal brief that argues that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. The brief...

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U.S. Department of Labor Adds Gender Identity to Its Equal Employment Policy

Apr 29th, 2011 @ 11:51 am | Comments Off -
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced changes to its equal employment statement, including the addition of gender identity as a protected category. The policy, while internal...

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Secretary Sebelius Addresses US Conference on AIDS

Sep 14th, 2010 @ 10:01 am | Comments Off -
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today addressed the 2010 United States Conference on AIDS in Orlando, Florida. She discussed the steps...

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Man Blames “Homosexuals” And “Affirmative Action” For Ills

Aug 30th, 2010 @ 11:08 am | Comments Off -
The man was in an argument with an African-American at the Glenn Beck rally. The man says “Why you punishing me for something I didn’t do?” Apparently the other man must...

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