The HRC issued a press release today stating that ALL of the Democratic presidential candidate filled out their questionnaire about how they stand on LGBT issues. To view that press release click here.
The candidates that responded are Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. John Edwards, Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Joe Biden, Sen. Chris Dodd and Rep. Dennis Kucinic. For the first time ever all of the candidates stated their support for extending federal benefits and equal tax treatment, and extending federal benefits to same-sex partners and their children. This would override Section 3 of the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act,” which provides that for federal purposes, “The word ‘marriage’ means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word ‘spouse’ refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.” (1 U.S.C. Section 7).
This is groundbreaking!!!!
The report card with the answers for his candidate can be found here
Today was the Pride Parade, it was fun! I marched with GLYS, I was a flag holder so I was basicly carrying a flag that was in aholster the whole way. The march was 1.8 miles, or about 2.9 kilometres. I will post pictures when I can find them! I got massively sunburned on my face and arms tho! Below is the path of what we did!
Start out going NORTHEAST on SYMPHONY CIR toward WADSWORTH ST.
Turn RIGHT onto NORTH ST.
End At Elmwood Ave & North St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Start out going WEST on NORTH ST toward ELMWOOD AVE.
eHarmony, a leading dating website is being sued in California for not offering a “men looking for men” and “women looking for women” option on it’s website. Thus denying millions access. It is my understanding that business in California can not discriminant like this. Check out more information at Gay Rights Watch
Also check out this video there competitor put out about it:
As Reported on the site Gay Right Watch and Reuters. This is a big step for Gay Rights!!
This morning, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed a civil unions bill into law that grants same-sex couples the same rights and benefits of marriage. This makes them the 10th State to allow these civil unions. Last month, the New Hampshire state Legislature passed the civil unions bill through the Senate by a vote of 14 to 10 and in the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 243 to 129.
The text of HB437 is located on the General Court (the combined house and senate of NH)’s website Click Here
