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Measure would ban anti-LGBT discrimination in Houston

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Michael Stephens

Charter amendment could also allow DP benefits for city workers DANIEL WILLIAMS | Contributing Writer HOUSTON — Long-brewing plans to place a city-wide non-discrimination policy before Houston voters became public this week. Since December a coalition of organizations and leaders have … Continue reading →

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Iconic LGBT activist Ray Hill files for Texas House seat

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

Long time Houston LGBT activist Ray Hill filed paperwork this week to run for the 147th Texas House seat against incumbent Garnet Coleman, D – Houston. The iconic (and iconoclastic) Hill said that he and Coleman agree on many issues … Continue reading →

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DOMA ruled unconstitutional by bankruptcy court

Posted on June 14, 2011 by David Taffet

A federal bankruptcy court in California on Monday ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles ruled that it is discriminatory to prevent … Continue reading →

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FEEDBACK: Why I’m supporting Kunkle

Posted on April 14, 2011 by John Wright

Why I’m supporting Kunkle Thank you for the in-depth expose on the three major mayoral candidates (“Decision in Dallas,” Dallas Voice, April 8). While there are different opinions regarding the candidates, David Kunkle is my personal choice. I have watched … Continue reading →

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ilume for sale — presumably to raise equity for second phase of Cedar Springs development

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Arnold Wayne Jones

An artist’s rendering of ilume when it was in the planning stages The Dallas Morning News reported Thursday that the ilume building on Cedar Springs Road is for sale. A brief story in the newspaper mentioned this fact without much … Continue reading →

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Senator Snowe Joins Other GOP Voices Supporting Repeal

Posted on December 18, 2010 by admin

It has been an incredible few weeks up here in Maine. Along with my fellow organizers, David Turley and Jeremy Kennedy, I have been working around the clock and braving cold New England temperatures to keep the pressure on Maine’s … Continue reading →

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Laura Bush: Publicly Supporting Marriage Equality ‘Was Not My Responsibility…I Just Didn’t See That As Part of My Role’

Posted on October 17, 2010 by John Wright

Back in April, Andy wrote about the revelation, which came via an excerpt from Laura Bush's memoir, that the former first lady had nudged her husband at the time of the 2004 elections to "not (make) gay marriage a significant … Continue reading →

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Supporting ENDA in the Centennial State

Posted on September 15, 2010 by John Wright

The following is from HRC’s Colorado Steering Committee political co-chair, Aydrian Richardson: During the August recess, three volunteers with HRC Colorado had the great opportunity to meet with Senator Michael Bennet’s state director, Rosemary Rodriguez. She has been a true … Continue reading →

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Montana Tea Party President Condones Violence Against Gays in Facebook Post Supporting Traditional Marriage

Posted on September 3, 2010 by John Wright

This seems to have been posted in late July, but several people have brought it to my attention today. Tim Ravndal, the President of Montana's Big Sky Tea Party Association, expressed his views that marriage should be between a man … Continue reading →

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