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Let's Tell Chairman Miller To Move ENDA
Pams House blend less than a day ago
Representative George Miller is the chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor. His Committee was supposed to markup the Employment Non-Discrimination Act last Wednesday and move it to the House floor for a vote.
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Let's Tell Chairman George Miller to Move ENDA
Bilerico 2 days ago
Representative George Miller is the chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor. His Committee was supposed to markup the Employment Non-Discrimination Act last Wednesday and move it to the House floor for a vote.
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It Could Have Been Worse
Independent Gay Forum 3 days ago
by Paul VarnellFirst published in the new Milwaukee Gazette on November 19, 2009
For many gay people, this year began with high hopes following the election and inauguration of President Barack Obama who had promised "change we can believe in.
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Item: Federal benefits measure passes in key House committee
Qnews Nov 19 09
::: The Domestic Partnerships Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 passed out of committee Wednesday, Victory Fund’s GayPolitics blog reports.
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House Committee Approves Bill Granting Partner Benefits To Federal Employees
Joe My God Nov 19 09Yesterday the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted 23-12 to approve Rep. Tammy Baldwin's bill granting benefits for the partners of federal employees.
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House Panel Advances Domestic Partners Act for Federal Employees
Towleroad Nov 19 09The Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act, authored by Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) advanced yesterday in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the Washington Post reports: "After sometimes heated debate, the 23 to 12 vote in the Oversight and.
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Gay Partner Benefits Bill Wins Committee Approval
On Top Magazine Nov 19 09A House committee has approved a bill that would extend benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees
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House panel approves domestic partner benefits
Topix Gay News Nov 19 09
After a heated debate over gay rights and extending benefits in an economic downturn, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday passed 23 to 12 legislation that would provide health care and other employment benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees.
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Federal LGBT Equality Advances
Outtake Online Nov 18 09Today the House Oversight & Government Reform Committeepassed the Domestic Partners Benefits & Obligations Act (H.
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Obama signs hate crimes bill into law
Google Lesbian News / CNN Oct 28 09
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Obama signs hate crimes bill into lawCNNThe Domestic Partners Benefit and Obligations Act would extend family benefits now available to heterosexual federal employees to gay and lesbian federal .
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Senate committee considers DP benefits bill
Washington Blade National News Oct 23 09
Senate committee considers DP benefits bill Measure billed as good for federal government By Chris Johnson Friday, October 23, 2009 A Senate bill that would extend partner benefits to LGBT federal workers was praised during a recent congressional hearing as a way to make the federal workforce fair and competitive.
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OPM Wants Feedback on Federal Regulations That Include Domestic Partners in Definition of Family
Pams House blend Oct 21 09
I got an email this morning that said the U.S. Office of Personal Management wants feedback on proposed changes to federal regulations that would include same sex domestic partners in the definition of family member for the purpose of using federal employment benefits.
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Tammy Baldwin on the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act
Pams House blend Oct 16 09Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin testified today before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Hearing on S.
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Federal Diary: Domestic-Partner Benefits as a Recruiting and Retention Tool (Washington Post)
Yahoo Lesbian News Oct 16 09Remember when President Obama said he wanted to make working for the federal government "cool again"? The government's chief human resources officer told lawmakers Thursday that they need to approve a bill that extends full benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees to.
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That Was Then, but This Is Now
Kenneth in the 212 Oct 12 09
It was with ambivalent feelings that I missed the big National Equality March on Washington over the weekend.
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Obama's 'Gay' Speech
Google Gay Pride News / Human Events (blog) Oct 12 09
FOXNews
Obama's 'Gay' SpeechHuman Events (blog)... federal employees, hosted a “Gay Pride” month celebration and distributed tickets to gay “families” to attend the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Gay rights activists growing impatient with Obama
Yahoo Gay News / Chicago Sun-Times Oct 09 09Many of the gay rights activists who will hear President Obama speak at the Human Rights Campaign banquet in Washington, D.
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WaPo: Obama's HRC speech will focus on 'incremental advancements as evidence of progress'
Pams House blend Oct 09 09
Oh man, if this is the stale message that the President is going to serve up to the dressed-to-the-nines crowd at the HRC annual dinner, how will they react? And how will that reaction compare to that of the marchers on Sunday? Via the WaPo:
[W]ithin the gay leadership in Washington, established politicians and a freshman class of bolder legislators disagree as to whether the Maine campaign should be central to a larger federal push for equality.
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What's Barney Frank thinking?
Bilerico Sep 21 09
While I still think this is all abstract considering the fact that DOMA repeal won't be happening for at least four years, I'm wondering what Barney Frank is thinking:
"I do think it can complicate things electorally for Members" supporting DOMA repeal legislation filed this week, Frank said.
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OPM proposals would extend sick leave policy to gays, lesbians
Google Lesbian News / Federal Times Sep 14 09
OPM proposals would extend sick leave policy to gays, lesbiansFederal TimesGay and lesbian federal employees would be able to take leave to attend to their sick or deceased domestic partners and could enroll their .
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