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Christian Leaders Issue Proclamation Declaring Unity Against Gays Rights

Joe My God less than a day ago

A coalition of leaders from numerous Christian denominations have issued The Manhattan Declaration, a manifesto declaring the intent to disobey any laws that force them to recognize same-sex marriages.
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Family Research Council gearing up to fight ENDA with distortions

Pams House blend less than a day ago

crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters

don't know why the Family Research Council continues to keep me on its email list.
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BREAKING: ENDA Postponed

Bilerico 5 days ago

The House Committee on Education and Labor, which was due to mark up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) on Wednesday of this week, has announced that it is postponing its markup.
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House Committee Vote on ENDA Postponed

Advocate 5 days ago

A House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, at 10 a.
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Weekly ENDA Update: Could A House Vote Be Next Week?

Bilerico 6 days ago

U.S. Representative George Miller, Democrat of California's 7th Congressional District, is the Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and a supporter of H.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska: Legislator of the Day

Bilerico Nov 13 09

This past Wednesday, I posted about a possible slow-down of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
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Senate panel hears ENDA testimony

Washington Blade National News Nov 13 09

Senate panel hears ENDA testimony GOP senators, trans witnesses absent from hearing By Chris Johnson Friday, November 13, 2009 A Senate hearing last week for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act alternated between tales of discrimination and wrangling over the bill's exemptions for religious groups.
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Committee will vote next week on ENDA

Qnews Nov 12 09

HRC Back Story, the blog of the Human Rights Campaign, reports that a key committee vote has now been scheduled for Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
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ENDA: not a done deal yet

Bilerico Nov 12 09

According to Dr. Jillian Weiss' Congressional ENDA spreadsheet, we seem to have enough "supporters" in the House to pass an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act once and for all.
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Rumors of ENDA Slow-Down In The House

Pams House blend Nov 11 09

Reposted from Bilerico.com

Congressional offices are closed today for Veterans Day, so we can take a break from calling our Senators.
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Gay Mormons Applaud LDS Church Action

Topix Gay News Nov 11 09

Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons applauds the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for endorsing the employment and housing non-discrimination act now before the Salt Lake City Council.
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Should You Be Worried That Barney Frank Just Put ENDA on the Longer-Term List?

Queerty Nov 11 09

Oh, not to scare you into thinking you need to rush to the phone to dial your federal lawmaker today (s/he won't answer; it's Veteran's Day), but did you know that all your hoping for a quick passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has been for naught? Because ENDA isn't arriving anytime soon, kids! CONTINUED » Permalink [.
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LDS Church endorses employment and housing for gay and lesbian members (ABC 4 Salt Lake City)

Yahoo Lesbian News Nov 10 09

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - As ABC 4 News first reported, the LDS Church made a statement Tuesday night in front of Salt Lake City Council endorsing the employment and housing non-discrimination act for gay and lesbian members of the church.
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Traditional Media covers "Don't Ask, Don't Give"

America Blog Nov 09 09

Earlier today, we launched "Don't Ask, Don't Give," a donor boycott of the DNC: Joe and I are launching today a donor boycott of the DNC.
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Should LGBT People Stop Giving Money to the Democratic National Committee?

MyGayMinneapolis.com Nov 09 09

Are you frustrated that ten months into the Obama administration, there's still no repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," no Employment Non-Discrimination Act, no repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, and no sign that President Obama wants to help defeat statwide ballot measures that seek to repeal gay marriage rights? If so, then there's a new movement just for you, and it's meant to cut off the gay ATM that continually helps fund the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
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Don't Ask, Don't Give

America Blog Nov 09 09

Joe and I are launching today a donor boycott of the DNC. The boycott is cosponsored by Michelangelo Signorile, and soon others.
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Weekly ENDA Update: What Did The Senate Hearing Accomplish?

Bilerico Nov 09 09

The Senate held hearings to a nearly empty Committee chamber last week regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
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John Morgan: Equal rights

Google Lesbian News / Craig Daily Press Nov 09 09

Bay Area Reporter John Morgan: Equal rightsCraig Daily PressIn 29 states, it's legal to fire otherwise-qualified employees because they are lesbian, gay or bisexual.
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The Big Problem If ENDA Doesn't Stipulate What Changes Must Be Made to Employee Bathrooms

Queerty Nov 08 09

As members of the House debate whether the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is something this country needs to keep queers safe in the workplace, should they also, by the end of all of this, issue strict directions on what employers need to do about the signs they hang on bathroom doors? CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment [.
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