Court: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Will Stay in Place

Shame on the Obama Administration…

A federal appeals court ordered the military to temporarily continue its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for openly gay service members Friday in response to a request from the Obama administration. Read more

VIDEO: Sen. Leno on CA’s Landmark GLBT Inclusive Education Law

California State Senator Mark Leno goes on MSNBC to explain why The FAIR Education Act, signed into law yesterday by Gov. Jerry Brown, is so vital to California students. Video after the jump. Read more

Great Video: After May Gay Bashing in Portland, 4,000 Join Hands

Back on May 22, two men in their early 20’s were walking across Portland, Oregon’s Hawthorne Bridge holding hands. While Portland is known as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., as they walked across a group of guys began yelling slurs. As the couple reached the end of the bridge–the men attacked, leaving the two both very injured and bloody. Read more

CA: Senate Passes Bill Strengthening Parental Rights for Non-Biological Parents

The California State Senate passed the Protection of Parent-Child Relationships Act (AB 1349) in a 23-14 vote and now heads to Go. Jerry Brown’s desk. Current law fails to sufficiently protect the rights of non-biological parents who have raised a child. Read more

EXPLAINED: California’s FAIR Education Act

Signed into law today by California Governor Jerry Brown, California’s FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful) Education Act aims to fairily and accurately portray the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights movement and the historic contributions of the diverse LGBT community in social science instruction in California schools. Read more

Prop 8 Stay Lifted. Marriages to Begin 8/18 at 5pm

After Prop 8 being overturned, US District Judge Vaughn Walker has lifted the temporary stay, paving the way for same-sex couples to begin marrying on August 18th at 5pm. Read more

Happy Harvey Milk Day

Today marks the first annual Harvey Milk Day. May we never forget those who blazed the path and helped to lead us to where we are today. Here’s a great video of one of Harvey’s speeches, “Hope”. Read more

And Here We Go Again.

Just in from “Restore America”, a refreshing reminder of just how out of touch with the mainstream they are and another reason I think their leader is a mo. In the words of Kathy G… allegedly. Read more

Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby Now Named Hubby Hubby

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, founded in Vermont, has renamed their infamous “Chubby Hubby” ice cream to “Hubby Hubby” to honor marriage equality in Vermont and to help spark further conversation across the country. Read more

Oregon Focuses on Marriage for 2012

Clipboard in hand, Ernesto Dominguez, 21, rings the doorbell of a modest home in a Portland suburb. A 77-year-old woman in sweatpants appears and Dominguez politely asks, “Do you think committed same-sex couples should get the full rights of marriage?” Read more

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