Obama says will end 'don't ask, don't tell' policy; seeks to appease gay rights supportersOctober 10th, 2009 Obama says will end 'don't ask, don't tell' policyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pledged to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military in a speech Saturday, but acknowledged to a cheering crowd that the policy changes he promised on the campaign trail are not coming as quickly as they expected. "I will end 'don't ask-don't tell,'" Obama said at the annual dinner of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay civil rights advocacy group.
House votes against release of any more photos of U.S personnel abusing detainees overseasOctober 1st, 2009 House votes against releasing detainee abuse picsWASHINGTON — The House is backing the Obama administration's refusal to release new photos showing U.S. personnel abusing detainees held overseas.
Maine, Wash., Mich. voters to weigh in on gay rights, ranging from marriage to discriminationSeptember 26th, 2009 Gay rights measures on the ballot in three statesOLYMPIA, Wash. — Nearly a year after California voters overturned same-sex marriage, voters in three other states will weigh in this fall on whether to reverse gay rights initiatives ranging from anti-discrimination measures to marriage benefits.
Fall election unlikely in Canada after opposition party says it will prop up governmentSeptember 16th, 2009 Fall election in Canada increasingly unlikelyTORONTO — A fall election in Canada grew increasingly unlikely Wednesday after the opposition New Democratic party said it would prop up Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government long enough to pass legislation to help the unemployed. The decision comes one day after the Bloc Quebecois party also said it would support Harper, and all but rules out an election this fall.
Backers of same-sex marriage want to repeal federal law that denies benefitsSeptember 14th, 2009 Backers of gay marriage want to repeal federal lawWASHINGTON — Gay marriage supporters are moving to repeal a law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples, but there's little chance of a vote this year. Repeal legislation to be introduced Tuesday has at least 76 House sponsors.
Wash. to seek urgent appeal of decision blocking release of gay rights referendum petitionsSeptember 11th, 2009 Wash. to appeal ruling in gay rights referendumSEATTLE — The Washington state attorney general's office says it is appealing a federal judge's decision to keep secret the names of people who signed petitions calling for a public vote on expanded domestic partnership benefits. Spokeswoman Janelle Guthrie says Attorney General Rob McKenna will ask the 9th U.S.
Federal judge shields signatures on petition backing gay partnership referendum in Wash.September 10th, 2009 Judge shields signatures in gay rights referendumOLYMPIA, Wash. — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the state of Washington to keep shielding the identities of people who signed petitions to force a vote on expanded benefits for gay couples.
Wash. judge rejects effort to stop public vote on expanded gay partnership benefitsSeptember 8th, 2009 WA judge rejects challenge to vote on gay benefitsOLYMPIA, Wash. — A judge on Tuesday refused to block a proposed ballot initiative on expanded domestic partnership benefits for gay couples in Washington state.
Referendum on Wash.'s gay domestic partnership law wins spot on Nov. ballotSeptember 1st, 2009 Gay partnership referendum makes ballotOLYMPIA, Wash. — A referendum on an expansion of Washington's domestic partnership law for gay couples has qualified for the November ballot, election officials said Monday.
Justice Dept. seeks to strengthen civil rights division after Bush administrationSeptember 1st, 2009 Justice Dept. seeks stronger civil rights divisionWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to expand its civil rights division, pursuing cases of discrimination in the workplace, housing and voting rights.
APNewsBreak: Referendum on Wash.'s 'everything but marriage' law qualifies for Nov. ballotAugust 31st, 2009 APNewsBreak: Gay partnership foes make ballotOLYMPIA, Wash. — A referendum that could overturn Washington state's "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law has qualified for the November ballot.
Opponents of Wash. domestic partnership turn in signatures in effort to overturn lawJuly 26th, 2009 Wash. gay partnership foes turn in signaturesOLYMPIA, Wash. — Sponsors of a campaign to overturn Washington state's domestic partnership law turned in their petition signatures Saturday and said they believe they have enough to force a public vote.
Obama says savings in Medicare won't mean cuts in benefits to seniorsJuly 23rd, 2009 Obama says Medicare benefits won't be cutWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says cutting Medicare costs won't mean cuts in benefits to seniors. He says his goal instead is to change how those benefits are delivered, to make them more efficient.
Obama expands federal benefits to same-sex partnersJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Wednesday extended some benefits for government workers to same-sex partners in a bid to give them greater equality. Obama signed a presidential memorandum that would provide limited health care and financial benefits that are currently denied to gay couples and domestic partners.
House panel would deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo detaineesJune 12th, 2009 House panel would deny benefits to detaineesWASHINGTON — A key House panel has voted to deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo Bay detainees who might be released into the U.S. after being brought in for trial.
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