Blog : Press Clips
GET INFORMED: LGBT News for September 12
Each weekday, Get Busy, Get Equal brings you a sampling of national and regional LGBT and HIV legal and legislative news, the latest on what's new in LGBT relationships, and new developments in ACLU work. We're making progress, but since every step forward is met with resistance, we've got to fight smart to win. Get informed.
ACLU NEWS
Deane and Polyak v. Conaway
In this case, the ACLU represented nine same-sex couples and a man whose partner had recently passed away in a lawsuit against the state of Maryland. We argued that a state law denying same-sex couples the right to marry violates the Maryland Constitution. We lost the case last year. Learn more about it here.
RELATIONSHIPS NEWS
California Prop. 8:
- Prop. 8 Stance Divides GOP Members (Los Angeles Daily News)
- Anti-Gay Union Rally in Carmel (The Monterey County Herald)
- LAUSD Votes to Oppose Gay Marriage Ban (LAist)
- Marriage Recognition Snare (Gay City News)
- EDITORIAL: UPlace Benefits Decision Takes a Step Forward (The News Tribune)
- D.C. couples holding out for marriage: Experts say many area gays skipping DP registry, waiting for full rights (Washington Blade)
- Let sleeping marriage dog lie: Hectoring Barack Obama will not bring about the change gays need in November. (Washington Blade)
PARENTING NEWS
- Key West Gay Adoption Wars 2.0 (Gay City News)
- Gay Man Guilty of Fleeing NYC with Adopted Son (Newsday)
- Gay Adoption Ban Ruled Unconstitutional (South Florida Blade)
YOUTH AND SCHOOLS NEWS
- ‘Respect for All’ is Message of Mayor’s Anti-Bullying Rules (The Villager)
- Gay-straight alliances in elementary school?: Officials dispute GLSEN tally of gay groups for youngsters (Washington Blade)
TRANSGENDER NEWS
- NCTE And NGLTF: Documenting Transgender Discrimination (Pam's House Blend)
- Comprehensive National Survey on Transgender Discrimination launched by National Center for Transgender Equality and National Gay and Lesbian Task (National Center for Transgender Equality Press Release)
- Court upholds Mont. Co. trans bias law: Measure goes into effect as referendum is blocked (Washington Blade)
- University adds to non-discrimination policy (The Pitt News)
DISCRIMINATION NEWS
- Language at gay civil rights forum at issue (Arizona Daily Sun)
- Hamtramck: Wording of Ballot Measure Adjusted (Detroit Free Press)