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Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Practical steps to repeal the ban on openly gay men and women in the U.S. military from Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley.
The Faithful Divide Over Wedding Vows
A report by Jonathan Duffy and Sally Steenland explores the strategies for Proposal 2 in Michigan, a state constitutional amendment that prohibited same-sex marriage.Other Gay & Transgender Issues Features
November 19, 2009
Time to Stop the Lies
Jeff Krehely fact checks Bishop Harry Jackson and other gay marriage opponents' claims about the proposed DC marriage law expansion.
November 4, 2009
LGBT Equality Fight Continues
Maine voters rejected same-sex couple marriage rights yesterday, but other states are moving toward equality.
July 27, 2009
LGBT Issues in Health Reform
Health care reform can help LGBT Americans, who are often marginalized by the current system. This issue brief from Josh Rosenthal details how.
July 27, 2009
It’s Time for Obama to Follow Truman’s Example
On the 61st anniversary of military desegregation, President Obama needs to step up and stop discrimination in the military by ending Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, write Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley.
July 16, 2009
The First Pro-Equality Bill in Over a Decade
Congress this week has the best opportunity in 11 years to send a clear message that it does not tolerate hate crimes, writes Winnie Stachelberg.
July 8, 2009
House Moves Toward Full Benefits for Domestic Partners
Today the House takes the next step toward full benefits for same-sex domestic partners, write Josh Rosenthal and Will Nevius.
July 1, 2009
Poverty in the LGBT Community
The expansion of civil rights and protections for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people will promote social equality and economic prosperity.
June 22, 2009
Ask the Expert: Putting an End to "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
Lawrence J. Korb discusses why President Obama and Congress need to repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and how they can accomplish it successfully.
June 17, 2009
Moving Toward Equality for Federal Employees
Statement from Winnie Stachelberg applauds the Obama administration's first steps on domestic partner benefits and offers suggestions on ways forward.
June 8, 2009
Religious Voices Are Critical for the Advancement of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality
Last week CAP and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force released two groundbreaking reports on marriage-equality ballot initiatives in California and Michigan.
May 26, 2009
California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 8
Winnie Stachelberg weighs in on the California Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ballot initiative, which bans same-sex unions in the state.
April 28, 2009
Standing Together Against Hate
Lawmakers are poised to stand by the GLBT community by passing legislation to add sexual orientation to hate crime protections, write Mark Shields and Winnie Stachelberg.
April 14, 2009
Four Things You Didn’t Know About God and Same-Sex Marriage
Christians who oppose same-sex marriage say it goes against the biblical conception of marriage and sexuality, but they're wrong.
March 26, 2009
Steps Toward Equality
John Berry's confirmation for director of the Office of Personnel Management could lead to a more open and tolerant federal workplace, write Winnie Stachelberg and Josh Rosenthal.
March 3, 2009
Expressing Faith Through Marriage Equality
Progressive religious leaders should be a strong voice in the fight for marriage equality, writes Sarah Dreier. Opportunities to do so abound this week.
March 3, 2009
Benefits Denied
After paying into the system their whole lives, married same-sex couples will be denied thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits, write Ben Furnas and Josh Rosenthal.
March 2, 2009
The Costs of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The military’s outdated policy excludes qualified service members and cost taxpayers millions of dollars, while public opinion now supports repealing the policy.
September 23, 2008
One Simple Step for Equality
States prove that the federal government can offer domestic partner benefits with ease, write Winnie Stachelberg, Josh Rosenthal, and Claire Stein-Ross.
August 20, 2008
Victory in California
California Supreme Court rules doctors cannot discriminate against gays and lesbians in providing services.
July 8, 2008
Killing Itself for the Right to Discriminate
The Boy Scouts' wrong-headed and relentless fight to keep gays out of scouting has devastated the once-inspiring organization, writes Henry Fernandez.
December 3, 2007
Taking on Hate Crimes
Measure under consideration in Congress, and under fire from President Bush, would make a long-needed update to federal hate crime law.
October 22, 2007
One Inch at a Time
Winnie Stachelberg emphasizes the precedents for moving forward on, and building from, change. Even if compromising isn’t the perfect solution.
May 2, 2007
Confronting Hate
The House votes on the Matthew Shepard Act, which would help state and local authorities protect their vulnerable communities.
April 12, 2007
Standing Up Against Hate Crimes
Winnie Stachelberg explains that hate crimes may be inflicted against individual communities, but they send ripples across communities nationwide.
July 18, 2006
Mandating Discrimination
Congress will vote again this week on legislation that seeks to add an amendment to the Constitution banning same-sex marriage.
July 15, 2004
The Failed Politics of Marriage
Yesterday, in a huge win for progressives, a divisive and radical attempt by right-wing conservatives to write intolerance into the U.S. Constitution failed on a vote of 50-48.
February 25, 2004
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