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ANOTHER GAY RIGHTS BILL DIES IN A VIRGINIA SUBCOMMITTEE
ontopmag.com
A third gay rights bill died Tuesday in a Virginia House subcommittee, the AP reported.
Senator Donald McEachin's bill would have banned state agencies from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. McEachin, a Richmond Democrat, introduced the measure after Republican Governor Bob McDonnell omitted such protections for state workers in an executive order signed on February 5. It replaced orders by Virginia's last two Democratic governors which included employment protections for gay and lesbian workers. [3/3/10]
NEW PFLAG CHAPTER IN OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
PFLAG Chapter has been approved for the city of Olive Branch (and serving all of DeSoto County)
Visit the website for more information: www.pflagobms.org
> Full Story. [2/22/10]
FIRST-EVER TRIANGLE BLACK PRIDE JULY 29-AUGUST 1, 2010
The four day event will be held at locations throughout the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC area. The purpose of the event and Shades of Pride's mission is to celebrate and honor the diversity of the African American LGBTQ community in the Triangle area through events open to all!
This is one you don't want to miss!
The weekend will feature an Expo, Workshops, Seminars, Vendors, National DJs, Celebrities, National Recording Artists, Pride Brunch and Cookout, Mixers, and Nightly Mega Parties! > Full Story. [2/10/10]
VIRGINIA DELEGATE INTRODUCES BILL TO REPEAL SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BAN
"Virginia will not recognize "a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage." Nor will the state recognize "another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage." To repeal that amendment, Englin is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 55. It is similar to proposals he carried in 2007 and 2009. They did not get much attention, but Englin says he won't give up. HJ 55, which is being co-sponsored by Delegate L. Kaye Kory, D-Falls Church, has been referred to the House Privileges and Elections Committee. The panel has not voted on the measure." > Full Story. [2/8/10]
WHY IS OK REP. JASON NELSON CHANGING JUST 1 WORD OF A LAW BANNING...
Jason Nelson, the Republican Oklahoma state rep - who does not have gay face! - introduced HB 3408, called "An act relating to marriage" which would make it a felony for a minister of the gospel to solemnize a marriage not recognized by the state. Apparently their 2004 constitutional amendment codifying marriage as an exclusively heterosexual institution, banning civil unions and other legal protections for gay and lesbian people, and punishing any issuance of a marriage license to a same-sex couple weren't enough to "protect marriage." Now we have to throw ministers in jail for 1 to 5 years just to make quadruple sure.
> Full Story. [1/28/10]
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