Washington Legislature passes domestic partner bill

Fri, Apr 20th 2007, 09:24

Today the Washington State Legislature passed a bill creating domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.  The legislation, which was sponsored by Victory endorsee Sen. Ed Murray, marks "a really important first step in providing some first protections for same-sex couples and their families," according to Rep. Jamie Pedersen, another Victory-endorsed official.

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Directors rushing to make Harvey Milk films

Fri, Apr 20th 2007, 09:24

Whose film about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the U.S., will make it to production first?  Directors Gus Van Sant and Bryan Singer are both out to make a movie about the San Francisco supervisor who was murdered while in office.

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Missouri abortion measure set aside

Thu, Apr 19th 2007, 10:30

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Out Oregon Rep. asks colleagues to support gay rights

Tue, Apr 17th 2007, 17:32

Oregon Rep. Tina Kotek, the legislature’s only openly gay member, testified alongside her partner yesterday as the State House took up a Senate-passed measure that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Out state senator advances adoption measure in Colorado

Wed, Apr 11th 2007, 13:14

A bill that would permit legal adoptions by same-sex couples has been approved by a key Senate Committee in Colorado.  Out state Sen. Jennifer Veiga said the measure would allow second-parent adoption by gay couples, which is already legal in 21 other states.

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Legislature hears testimony on identity theft bills

Wed, Apr 11th 2007, 13:02

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Darrell Watson gaining support in Denver council race

Tue, Apr 10th 2007, 11:10

Victory endorsee Darrell Watson has picked up broad support in his race to represent District 8 on the Denver City Council.

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Chairman Barney Frank discusses coming out in politics

Tue, Apr 10th 2007, 11:06

In part four of an interview on the financial cable channel CNBC, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank discusses coming out in office, the mistakes he made then, and how being open about his sexuality has made him a more effective legislator.

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Jarrett Barrios helps repeal law banning out-of-state same-sex marriage

Fri, Apr 6th 2007, 09:57

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New Hampshire Democrats elect openly gay party chair

Wed, Apr 4th 2007, 07:46

Ray Buckley has become the nation’s first openly gay chair of a state political party after New Hampshire Democrats elected him to lead their party.

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