Feingold is an interesting choice since Wisconsin will have a limited domestic partnership law in place by October, but his constituents won't be able to benefit from the DOMA Repeal as it will only recognize marriage, but not civil union/domestic partnership. So I don't know how enthusiatic he'd be in pushing a DOMA repeal. Granted, it may allow people living in states where gay marriage is not legal to get married in states where it is and enjoy federal benefits.
Now, if it doesn't pass in this session (2009), I don't see how it can get picked up by the next session, where midterm election will be on everyone's mind and controversial topics are avoided at all costs.
But we should take comfort in the fact that progress is happening, albeit at a much lower pace than we'd like. That's the political reality....
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No Excuses
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1028 days ago
(http://www.goodasyou.org)
HRC today launched a national, grassroots campaign called “No Excuses” to demand action from Congress on key issues of equality. Designed to take advantage of the Congressional summer recess when members are in their local offices and meeting with constituents, “No Excuses” will mobilize HRC's 750,000 members and their allies to meet directly with lawmakers and push for federal legislative change.
Pass immigration reform that recognizes permanent same-sex couples and ends the painful separation of families;
Pass immigration reform that recognizes permanent same-sex couples and ends the painful separation of families;
Demanding Equality Face to Face
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1028 days ago
(http://www.hrcbackstory.org)
Today the Human Rights Campaign launched a national, grassroots campaign called “No Excuses” to demand ... Pass immigration reform that...
“While we salute and acknowledge the heroic members of Congress who have worked tirelessly on our behalf, far too many have dragged their feet on basic matters of fairness and equality that have lingered too long and hurt too many LGBT people and their families. Yes, there are many challenges facing this Congress and this President. But LGBT people often face additional hardship protecting their families, their loved ones and their jobs, and too few in Congress are willing to champion these issues of basic fairness. Now, more than ever, members of the LGBT community need to make their voices heard face-to-face and in the districts where they live.”
“While we salute and acknowledge the heroic members of Congress who have worked tirelessly on our behalf, far too many have dragged their feet on basic matters of fairness and equality that have lingered too long and hurt too many LGBT people and their families. Yes, there are many challenges facing this Congress and this President. But LGBT people often face additional hardship protecting their families, their loved ones and their jobs, and too few in Congress are willing to champion these issues of basic fairness. Now, more than ever, members of the LGBT community need to make their voices heard face-to-face and in the districts where they live.”
Nadler says DOMA Repeal Will Skip Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1030 days ago
(http://www.towleroad.com)
"Under DOMA's Section 3 the federal government is forbidden from recognizing LGBT couples married in the six states where same-sex marriage is legal. Section 2 of the law says those states that outlaw same-sex marriages do not have to recognize legal same-sex marriages from other states. Nadler said his bill would repeal both sections of DOMA. 'We have got to repeal DOMA and have got to make sure it accomplishes for federal purposes allowing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages,' said Nadler, who led the fight to defeat a Federal Marriage Amendment that would have enshrined the same-sex marriage ban in the U.S. Constitution. 'The time for dumping DOMA is long overdue.' HRC President Joe Solmonese said it makes sense to restrict the debate over repealing DOMA only to recognition of same-sex marriage. 'We ought to start it with what we would ultimately achieve, a wholesa
The following is a zine project about radical queers and it seems like it could work well to educate everyone on the business that is the non-profit sector (Not that they don’t do some good thing, but if it wasn’t a business, there wouldn’t be non-profit professionals.), but it has to be handled in the right way. People need to realize that the revolution will not be funded, and to enact real change we have to do something, not just fork over our $10 yearly membership fee.
“Talking points could/should include, but are not limited to: racism, classism, assimilation, militarism/imperialism, transphobia, the prison-industrial complex, the non-profit industrial complex, immigration as a queer issue, public sex/sexuality and sleasure (and how the HRC tries to hide that as a part of our identities), the culture of respectability, healthcare. “Or maybe, even more fundamentally, w
“Talking points could/should include, but are not limited to: racism, classism, assimilation, militarism/imperialism, transphobia, the prison-industrial complex, the non-profit industrial complex, immigration as a queer issue, public sex/sexuality and sleasure (and how the HRC tries to hide that as a part of our identities), the culture of respectability, healthcare. “Or maybe, even more fundamentally, w
Human Rights Campaign to help Latinos residents become US citizens
Posted by
igualdad 1056 days ago
(http://www.examiner.com)
The Human Rights Campaign will be participating in the “Ya Es Hora” campaign in Arizona. The campaign is working to help get 1 million Latinos that are eligible legal permanent residents to become U.S. citizens during 2009 and 2010. “Ya Es Hora” has helped process U.S. Citizenship applications for more than 1.4 million Latinos since 2007. Ya Es Hora is a multi-layered integrated campaign which provides a comprehensive approach that links naturalization to voter participation and Census enumeration under a single message: “it’s time.” HRC will be
Notice of Regulation Ending HIV Travel and Immigration Ban Imminent
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1059 days ago
(http://www.hrcbackstory.org)
I just got some updates from our policy team who have been working on the implementation of the HIV travel ban passed in Congress last year…
The regulation is out in the preview version of tomorrow’s Federal Register, which will be the start of a public comment period. Anyone can submit their thoughts on removing the ban and once the comment period is open we’ll provide you an easy opportunity to do so with a national action alert set to launch soon. After reviewing those comments, the Department of Health and Human Services will issue a final regulation.
Late last week the Office of Management and Budget indicated that they have completed review of a proposed regulation...
The regulation is out in the preview version of tomorrow’s Federal Register, which will be the start of a public comment period. Anyone can submit their thoughts on removing the ban and once the comment period is open we’ll provide you an easy opportunity to do so with a national action alert set to launch soon. After reviewing those comments, the Department of Health and Human Services will issue a final regulation.
Late last week the Office of Management and Budget indicated that they have completed review of a proposed regulation...
Administration Moves Forward on Regulation Ending HIV Travel and Immigration Ban
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1062 days ago
(http://www.hrc.org)
They have completed review of a proposed regulation which would remove the remaining barrier to HIV-positive visitors and immigrants. The proposal, which OMB indicates would remove HIV from the list of communicable diseases that bar foreign nationals from entering the United States, will now be published in the Federal Register and open for a period of public comment. After reviewing those comments, the Department of Health and Human Services will issue a final regulation.
“We are one important step closer to finally ending this discriminatory ban once and for all,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “This regulation is unnecessary, ineffective and lacks any public health justification. We are confident that this sad chapter in our nation’s treatment of people with HIV and AIDS will soon be closed.”
“We are one important step closer to finally ending this discriminatory ban once and for all,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “This regulation is unnecessary, ineffective and lacks any public health justification. We are confident that this sad chapter in our nation’s treatment of people with HIV and AIDS will soon be closed.”
Military Paper Backs Up Claims of Deal to Delay Repeal of DADT
Posted by
ExileComingHome 1065 days ago
(http://www.towleroad.com)
Yesterday, the Stars and Stripes, an independent news source which operates from within the U.S. Defense Dept., said this in an article regarding the status of DADT:
"An official with the House Democratic leadership said the House is committed to repealing 'don’t ask' but has agreed with civil rights groups to put new hate crime legislation and a workplace nondiscrimination bill on the legislative calendar before taking up the military issue."
Yesterday, 76 House Democrats signed a letter to Obama urging him to halt discharges of gay military personnel.
So, I guess a few questions remain: Is there a deal? Was HRC lying? And was the letter sent to Obama yesterday simply "lip service" intended to make it look like some action is being taken given the fury that has erupted between LGBT folks and the DNC over the last week?
"An official with the House Democratic leadership said the House is committed to repealing 'don’t ask' but has agreed with civil rights groups to put new hate crime legislation and a workplace nondiscrimination bill on the legislative calendar before taking up the military issue."
Yesterday, 76 House Democrats signed a letter to Obama urging him to halt discharges of gay military personnel.
So, I guess a few questions remain: Is there a deal? Was HRC lying? And was the letter sent to Obama yesterday simply "lip service" intended to make it look like some action is being taken given the fury that has erupted between LGBT folks and the DNC over the last week?
Politico notes how times have changed: gay marriage support used to only come from politicians with no hopes of higher office, now it's a way to drum up support for a difficult reelection campaign. You can read Senator Dodd's letter here.
HRC reports: Senator Dodd also let us know that he was committed to ensuring that federal rights were portable, so that a same-sex couple married in Connecticut would receive the federal benefits of marriage even if they relocated to a state without marriage equality.
This confirms what the Advocate reported back in April. They listed Dodd as one of the several congressional leaders working on a partial DOMA repeal. We can only hope "soon" means ...
HRC reports: Senator Dodd also let us know that he was committed to ensuring that federal rights were portable, so that a same-sex couple married in Connecticut would receive the federal benefits of marriage even if they relocated to a state without marriage equality.
This confirms what the Advocate reported back in April. They listed Dodd as one of the several congressional leaders working on a partial DOMA repeal. We can only hope "soon" means ...
HRC tells Obama to put his principles into action (SoVo)
Posted by
BinatUK 1070 days ago
(http://www.sovo.com)
The Human Rights Campaign is taking President Obama to task following the release of a controversial Justice Department brief that defends the Defense of Marriage Act.
“As an American, a civil rights advocate, and a human being, I hold this administration to a higher standard than this brief,” Solmonese wrote.
Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in response that Obama “remains strongly committed to signing a legislative repeal of DOMA into law and looks forward to seeing Congress take action.”
“As an American, a civil rights advocate, and a human being, I hold this administration to a higher standard than this brief,” Solmonese wrote.
Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in response that Obama “remains strongly committed to signing a legislative repeal of DOMA into law and looks forward to seeing Congress take action.”
HRC criticizes Obama over DOMA brief
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1072 days ago
(http://www.sovo.com)
"I have seen your administration aspire and achieve," Solmonese writes. "Protecting women from employment discrimination. Insuring millions of children. Enabling stem cell research to go forward. These are powerful achievements. And they serve as evidence to me that this brief should not be good enough for you. The question is, Mr. President — do you believe that it's good enough for us?
"If we are equals, if you recognize that our families live the same, love the same, and contribute as much as yours, then the answer must be no.
"We call on you to put your principles into action and send legislation repealing DOMA to Congress."
Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in response that Obama "remains strongly committed to signing a legislative repeal of DOMA into law and looks forward to seeing Congress take action."
"Work that wi
"If we are equals, if you recognize that our families live the same, love the same, and contribute as much as yours, then the answer must be no.
"We call on you to put your principles into action and send legislation repealing DOMA to Congress."
Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in response that Obama "remains strongly committed to signing a legislative repeal of DOMA into law and looks forward to seeing Congress take action."
"Work that wi
Political IQ (Gay and Lesbian Times)
Posted by
igualdad 1073 days ago
(http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com)
The California Supreme Court decision upholding Proposition 8 is the best thing to happen to the GLBT movement in years – and no, I’m not joking...
Once dominated by such groups as the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the GLBT movement is beginning to dance to the will of online activists. The netroots are as agile and responsive as HRC and NGLTF are clumsy and ...
Once dominated by such groups as the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the GLBT movement is beginning to dance to the will of online activists. The netroots are as agile and responsive as HRC and NGLTF are clumsy and ...
HRC whacks Obama
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1076 days ago
(http://www.politico.com)
The gay rights group Human Rights Campaign, which has generally been slow to whack the White House, criticized a Justice Department filing in California in defense of the Defense of Marriage Act, calling on Obama instead to keep his promise to repeal the legislation:
Uniting American Families Act introduced (MileHighGayGuy)
Posted by
BinatUK 1082 days ago
(http://www.milehighgayguy.com)
Yesterday saw the introduction of the Reuniting Families Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Representative Michael Honda (D-CA), includes the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), a provision that would allow U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents in same-sex relationships to sponsor their partners for immigration purposes.
HRC worked closely with Representative Honda’s office to ensure our families were included in the Act. Under current immigration law, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses for immigration purposes. But Americans in same-sex relationships are not afforded this basic right. Consequently, many bi-national same-sex couples are kept or torn apart.
HRC worked closely with Representative Honda’s office to ensure our families were included in the Act. Under current immigration law, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses for immigration purposes. But Americans in same-sex relationships are not afforded this basic right. Consequently, many bi-national same-sex couples are kept or torn apart.
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Promoting public awareness of the need for fairness in immigration policy particularly as it relates to the rights of same-sex bi-national couples in the United States who seek equal immigration rights; Providing information regarding political issues relating to gay immigration equality issues, rights and policy.