Most Clicked Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief Stories
1. Boy refuses to pledge allegiance until all couples can marry
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
CNN (11/16)
2. Classical pianist opens up about gender transition
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
New York Times, The (11/13)
3. What is your most important source of LGBT news?
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
4. Rhode Island AG slams governor for gay-rights veto
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009
WLNE-TV (Providence, R.I.) (11/12)
5. Okla. lawmaker wants state to opt out of federal hate crimes law
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
Advocate.com (11/17)
6. Lawmakers are ready to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009
Democratic leaders have indicated that they will repeal the Clinton-era "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in next year's defense-authorization bill -- legislation that has long been considered a likely vehicle for reversing the discriminatory policy. The decision could make the divisive social issue an agenda for voters and candidates during the 2010 midterm elections. Hill, The (11/11)
7. Frank, Baldwin, Polis make "Out 100" list
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
U.S. Reps. Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.; and Jared Polis, D-Colo., have been named to Out magazine's 2009 "Out 100 List" of LGBT movers and shakers. The three are described by Out as "fierce advocates" who "form a powerful, out triumvirate, wielding influence over the economy, social welfare, labor, and education." Out (11/17)
8. Anti-gay forces try to derail Parker's mayoral bid
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
The candidacy of Annise Parker, who would be the first out mayor of a major U.S. city if she wins a Dec. 12 runoff in Houston, is under attack by a group of pastors and conservative political figures. Members of the effort say they are planning a campaign to make an issue of Parker's sexual orientation and rally voters who want to keep in place a 2001 amendment to the Houston charter that prohibits domestic-partner benefits from being offered to city workers. Houston Chronicle (11/13)
9. Houston's Parker picks up support of former rival
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009
GayPolitics.com (11/10)
10. School must reverse prom-cancellation decision
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009
An Alabama school has been ordered by the school district to reverse a decision to cancel its prom over a request by a female student to bring her girlfriend as a date after the American Civil Liberties Union intervened in the case. Advocate.com (11/11)
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