History Made As Massachusetts Issues Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples
History was made on May 17th as Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to issue marriage licenses to[…]
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Setbacks And Wins In State Constitutional Battles
The Minnesota and Alabama legislatures adjourned on May 17th without passing discriminatory marriage-ban amendments to their state constitutions. However, a[…]
Read moreHRC To The White House: Debate The Economy, Not Changing The Constitution
In a letter to Laura Bush about her comments on the same-sex marriage debate, HRC President Cheryl Jacques recently encouraged[…]
Read moreJudge Strikes Down Oregon Law That Blocked Marriages Of Same-Sex Couples
On April 20th, a state judge today struck down an Oregon law that blocked same-sex couples from marrying and ordered[…]
Read moreLegislative Committee Casts Historic Vote To Ensure Rights And Benefits For All California Families
On April 21st, the California State Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 3 to pass the Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act[…]
Read moreChildren's Health Expert Testifies Against Federal Marriage Amendment
A leading child welfare expert will testify today before a House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Constitution that the Federal[…]
Read moreMaine Takes Step Toward Equality With Domestic Partner Bill
On April 27th, the Maine Legislature took a step toward equality by passing a domestic partnership registry bill. The measure[…]
Read moreMarch’s Jobs Growth
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The federal department of labor's monthly jobs report for March,[…]
Read moreThe “Moving Target”of Black Educational Progress
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League As the fiftieth anniversary approaches of the Supreme Court's landmark[…]
Read moreUSA Today’s Con Artist
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Arguably, the most sensational scandal of last year was that[…]
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