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Obama Signs Ryan White Bill Extension; Announces End of HIV Travel Ban

President Barack Obama signed a four year extension of the Ryan White CARE Act Friday and also announced the end of the 22-year-old HIV Travel and Immigration Ban.

House Bill Would Penalize States Banning LGBT Adoption

US Representative Peter Stark (D-CA) introduced the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which would take federal funds for child welfare services from states that ban people from adoption or foster programs based on their gender identity, marital status or sexual orientation.

Obama Signs Landmark Hate Crime Bill

President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr Hate Crimes Prevention Act Wednesday afternoon, adding the categories of disability, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation to existing protections for bias crimes based on color, national origin, race and religion.

“The Demons has Showed Up!” Says Opponent at DC’s Same-Sex Marriage Hearing

The DC City Council concluded the first day of testimonies for the same-sex marriage bill hearings late Monday evening with witness Ernestine Copelander.

Seven Black Gay and Lesbian Candidates Seek Office on Nov. 3

Congress Passes Hate Crimes Legislation to include LGBT, Awaits Obama’s Signature

The US Senate passed legislation Thursday expanding federal hate crimes law to include crimes based on disability, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Senator Calls on Obama to Pressure Top Pentagon Officials on DADT Repeal

Senator Mark Udall issued a letter Thursday to President Obama requesting he have Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen submit their recommendations on repealing DADT.

GOP Governor Candidate Scares Blacks with Threat of Same-Sex Marriage

GOP gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine sent an email blast to supporters last week, targeting black Georgia voters, stating that President Obama and the institution of marriage were being threatened.

NAACP Leader Endorses Anti-Gay Republican Candidate for Iowa Governor

Rev. Keith A. Ratliff Sr., President of the Iowa-Nebraska chapter of the NAACP, endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Bab Vander Plaats Monday at a news conference in Des Moines, Iowa.

Schwarzenegger Clears Ambiguity of Same-Sex Marriages for California

California Gov. Schwarzenegger signed legislation late Sunday declaring same-sex marriages performed outside of California prior to the passage of Proposition 8 legally valid in the state.

Julian Bond Addresses NEM Attendees

NAACP Chairman Julian Bond gave the keynote address at the National Equality March (NEM) Sunday endorsing the queer civil rights movement and encouraging the tens of thousands of participants to continue in their efforts to gain the rights he said were afforded to them by the constitution.

Obama Addresses HRC

President Obama gave a rousing speech to a crowd of queer rights activist Saturday night insisting he is fully committed to their causes.

"I’m here with a simple message: I’m here with you in that fight," Obama proclaimed.

President Barack Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Friday in a surprise decision from the Norwegian Nobel Committee for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

Same-Sex Marriage Bill Sure to Pass in D.C.

D.C. City Council member David Catania (I-At Large) introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow same-sex marriage in the nation’s capital. Nine of his Council colleagues co-sponsored the bill, almost guaranteeing the bill will pass.

Obama Keynote Speaker at 13th Annual HRC Dinner

Obama to Speak at Annual HRC Dinner

President Barack Obama will deliver the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign’s 13th Annual National Dinner on Saturday, October 10th, in Washington D.C. as queer activist from across the country descend on the nation’s capital for the National Equality March.

Sharon J. Lettman Named Executive Director of NBJC

Sharon J. Lettman New Exec. Director of NBJC

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the only civil rights organization dedicated to empowering black queer persons and ending racism and homophobia, announced that Sharon J. Lettman would serve as the organization’s new Executive Director.

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