A well-known, openly gay supporter of Mitt Romney in New York has decided to withdraw his support for Romney and back President Barack Obama instead. The clincher: Romney’s stance on same-sex marriage.
Chad H. Griffin was appointed today as the next president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, by the organization’s Board of Directors.
A New Jersey legislator has apologized for a post on a social media site that referred to the Philadelphia Eagles as “gaybirds” and the Dallas Cowboys as “cowgirls.”
Cuba’s first daughter says island lawmakers will consider legalizing same-sex civil unions this year.
A bill to legalize same-sex marriage has been filed in the House as a companion bill to the measure filed in the Senate last week.
The Mississippi Auditor’s Office has reduced the amount of money that Southaven Mayor Greg Davis must pay as part of an investigation into the misuse of city funds.
A measure to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state was introduced in the Senate, where the measure was just two votes shy of having enough support to pass.
Gay marriage supporters are demonstrating in hope of drawing attention on New Hampshire’s presidential primary day to their fight to keep the state’s same-sex marriage law on the books.
Mayor Annise Parker has announced her choices for City of Houston Council Committees and has named freshman Council Member Mike Laster to serve as Vice Chair of the Housing, Sustainable Growth & Development Committee. Additionally, Council Member Laster was appointed to serve on the Public Safety Committee and the Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure Committee. “Being on these committees is an excellent opportunity to serve the people of District J and the City of Houston,” said Laster. “I am honored that Mayor Parker has appointed me to serve as Vice Chair of the Housing, Sustainable Growth & Development Committee.” Laster, along with all Members of City Council, will serve on the Budget & Fiscal Affairs and Ethics, Election & Council Governance Committees, which will operate as a committee of the whole.
Legislation granting Colorado same-sex couples similar rights to married couples will be considered again this year.
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