Tag Archives: LGBT rights

DADT Fallout: Conscientious Objectors?

A longtime counselor of U.S. service members predicts that if DADT were to be repealed, some soldiers will attempt to leave the military by claiming they are conscientious objectors to serving alongside homosexuals. Anti-gay activists have long held that soldiers will simply chose not to re-enlist should the repeal go into effect. When the House of Representatives voted May 27 …

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BRITAIN: Top Government Deputy Promises Full Marriage Equality

Simon Hughes, a top official with the Liberal Democrats party, has promised that Britain’s new coalition government will grant full marriage equality before the next general election. Mr Hughes said a consultation would take place in the coalition government on taking civil partnership to the next level. Speaking in a video interview, he said: “It would be appropriate in Britain …

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IGLHRC Wins UN Recognition

Over the foaming-mouthed objections of American evangelicals and some members of the GOP, today the United Nations granted official consulting status to the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission. “Today’s decision is an affirmation that the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have a place at the United Nations as part of a vital civil society community,” …

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IRELAND: President Signs Civil Unions Bill Into National Law

Today President Mary McAleese signed Ireland’s civil partnerships bill into national law. It extends marriage-like benefits to gay and lesbian couples in the areas of property, social welfare, succession, maintenance, pensions and tax. The act also offers additional rights and protections for other cohabiting couples including a redress scheme for financially dependent long-term cohabitants on the end of a relationship. …

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Behind Argentina’s Marriage Vote

Video site Newsy looks into the possible motivations for Argentina’s president’s support of marriage equality.

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How Dummies Protect Marriage

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PhoboQuotable – Eugene Delgaudio

“It was truly a sight to sicken the soul. Thousands of men in bright neon bikinis hanging all over each other. Groups of men and women — it was hard to tell the difference sometimes — acting out their homosexual lusts in defiance of all standards of decency and morality. There were tens of thousands of them flooding the streets. …

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Hate Tour Home Movie

There’s some pretty scenery but it’s a little short on humans for such a hyped “national tour.”

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VIDEO: Argentina Vote Reactions

Even though I only speak “disco Spanish,” as I watched the live video stream of the endless debate all through the night, I was amused at my ability to pick out the familiar figures – the earnest progressives and the hectoring Christianists – so often seen in our own battles. If the bottom clip doesn’t make you tear up a …

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WASHINGTON: House Democrats Pledge LGBT-Inclusive Immigration Reform

U.S. House Democrats held a joint press conference with major LGBT and immigrant groups this morning to restate their support for a comprehensive immigration reform bill that provides for the equal treatment of LGBT couples. Democrats from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus were joined by …

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NATE SILVER: 250 Million People Live In Jurisdictions With Full Marriage Equality

Nate notes this about his graph: The big spike you see in 2008 is California recognizing gay marriage through the courts, and then un-recognizing it through the passage of Proposition 8. Right now, it’s possible to marry your same-sex partner in Buenos Aires, in Mexico City, in Ames, Iowa, and in Pretoria, South Africa, but not in San Francisco. With …

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MAINE: Gay Man Wins $1M Employment Discrimination Suit Against Airline

A Portland, Maine jury has awarded $1M to a gay man who says Express Jet Airlines unfairly passed him over for promotion because he is gay. According to court documents, the company faced a complaint in 2003-04 from three female employees who had unsuccessfully applied for an open supervisory job. At the time, Express Jet managers at the jetport were …

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HomoQuotable – Glenn Greenwald

“Argentinian politicians acted in the face of ‘polls showing that nearly 70 percent of Argentines support giving gay people the same marital rights as heterosexuals.’ That’s what is most striking here: this is not happening in some small Northern European country renown for its ahead-of-the-curve social progressivism (though gay marriage or civil unions are now the norm in Western Europe). …

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BREAKING: Argentina’s Senate APPROVES Marriage Equality 33-27!!!!

Argentina’s Senate has voted 33-27 to APPROVE marriage equality! The bill now goes to the president who has vowed to sign it at once. The debate, which Rex Wockner notes went on for 14 hours, lasted past 4am Buenos Aires time. Shortly after the vote, a massive and delirious crowd outside the chamber broke into dancing and singing. I’ll update …

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ARGENTINA: Supreme Court Poised To Rule In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage

According to the below CBC report, even if Argentina’s Senate votes against same-sex marriage today, the nation’s Supreme Court has already written a ruling to legalize it and is just waiting for the result of the vote. The vote may not come until very late tonight/early tomorrow NYC time. But if the CBC’s report is accurate, the win is already …

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NJ GOP Rep. Chris Smith Works To Block LGBT Rights Group At United Nations

The International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has long been attempting to gain recognition as a consulting group with the United Nations, a status which would grant them access and the ability to comment officially on critical LGBT issues such as the murder and imprisonment of LGBT people around the world. In June, IGLHRC’s recognition was blocked by …

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LIVE VIDEO: Argentina Marriage Vote

UPDATE: Things are getting VERY heated, huh? My pal Andres Duque is translating on the fly over at Twitter. UPDATE II: Andres has also subtitled yesterday’s fantastic statement by Argentina’s President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. UPDATE III: Marriage WINS 33-27. The live stream is concluded.

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Department Of Defense Explains The DADT Survey To Troops

From the official DOD YouTube channel. Anybody remember this old expression? “When you the Army wants your opinion, it’ll issue you one.” So much for that. (Via – Good As You)

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U.S. Mormons Step Into Argentina’s Battle For Same-Sex Marriage

Magic Underwear Inc has sent a letter to its members in Argentina, calling for opposition to same-sex marriage. “The doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is absolutely clear: Marriage is between one man and woman and is ordained of God,” said the July 6 letter from church President Thomas S. Monson. A copy of the letter …

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The History Of Prop 8

JMG reader Matt Baume sends us his recap of the history of Proposition 8 over the last two years. Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling is due any day now.

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