A Vote on Gay Rights: The Senate’s Chance to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
A Washington Post Editorial calls for the Senate to vote to repeal the military’s discriminatory Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy.
issue: Lesbian Rights
Gay Marriages May Resume in California Next Week, Judge Rules
Sandhya Somashekhar reports for The Washington Post: “A federal judge in San Francisco ruled on Thursday that same-sex marriages in California may resume as soon as Wednesday, but gave opponents until then to seek an injunction from a higher court.”
NOW Not Satisfied with Target CEO’s Apology
Under protest from LGBT rights activists, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel apologized on Aug. 5 for donating $150,000 to a group that supports an anti-gay marriage, anti-equality candidate for governor in Minnesota. That same day, NOW had sent a letter to Steinhafel objecting not only to the company’s political donation, but also to his personal stance against an eating disorder treatment facility opening up in his community.
Facts Overthrow Fear: Highlights from the Proposition 8 Decision
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Proposition 8 has been declared unconstitutional! While the ruling will be appealed, perhaps as far as the United States Supreme Court, this decision is still a huge achievement in the fight for marriage equality.
NOW Applauds Ruling on Proposition 8
NOW applauds the decision of Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker to strike down the ban on same-sex marriage instituted by California’s Proposition 8. Discriminatory legislation such as Proposition 8 has no place in a nation dedicated to equal rights for all people. Same-sex couples in California and all over the United States can celebrate this ruling that recognizes their civil rights and human dignity.