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ILLINOIS: Thomas More Society Concedes Marriage Lawsuits Are Now Moot
Via press release: This morning attorneys with the Thomas More Society secured an agreed Order, entered by Judge Sophia Hall, staying all further proceedings in the lawsuit filed by the Illinois ACLU and Lambda Legal, who filed suit over a year ago, challenging Illinois’ marriage laws as unconstitutional in violation of various provisions of the Illinois Constitution of 1970. Given …
Read More »Tony Perkins Has The ENDA Sadz
Atheist Group Praises ENDA Passage, Vows To Help Remove Exemptions
Via press release from the Secular Coalition For America: The Secular Coalition for America today applauded the passing of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the U.S. Senate, but expressed disappointment that discrimination by religious organizations will continue to be permitted, leaving millions of Americans unprotected. “This is a step in the right direction, but it certainly doesn’t go far enough,” …
Read More »President Obama Cheers Passage Of ENDA, Urges House To Hear Bill
“Today’s victory is a tribute to all those who fought for this progress ever since a similar bill was introduced after the Stonewall riots more than three decades ago. In particular, I thank Majority Leader Reid, Chairman Harkin, Senators Merkley and Collins for their leadership, and Senator Kirk for speaking so eloquently in support of this legislation. Now it’s up …
Read More »Senate Passes ENDA 64-32
Four senators did not vote. I’ll have the roll call shortly. UPDATE: Buzzfeed has the vote recap. Ten Republicans joined all 54 present Democrats in voting for the bill. In addition to ENDA co-sponsors Sens. Mark Kirk and Susan Collins, Republicans Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Jeff Flake, Orrin Hatch, Dean Heller, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman and Pat Toomey supported …
Read More »LIVE VIDEO: Final Senate ENDA Vote
The Senate is about to make its final vote on ENDA. C-SPAN2 is covering the proceedings live. While the bill will not be heard in the House under the Boehner regime, this IS major LGBT history happening today. UPDATE: And it PASSES!
Read More »Toomey’s ENDA Amendment Fails
Sen. Pat Toomey’s attempt to further broaden the religious exemptions in ENDA just failed 55-43. View the roll call here. The final full vote on ENDA is due within the hour.
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Exit The Cronut
Grubstreet reports: As you’ve no doubt seen, this year, the first full day of Hanukkah is Thursday, November 28, which just so happens to also be Thanksgiving. And so, to celebrate this year’s hybrid holiday, Zucker Bakery in the East Village has released pumpkin-flavored doughnuts stuffed with turkey and your choice of cranberry sauce or gravy. (Gravy!) They’ll also offer …
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