Posts Tagged ‘United States’

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” gets more confusing with ruling on gay Air Force officer

A pressing legal reality for the “don’t ask, don’t tell” standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it’s practiced in much of the Western United States. The 2008 ruling, while largely overlooked, would force the military...

March 9th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

Study reveals decrease in bullying amongst schoolchildren

(AP) — There’s been a sharp drop in the percentage of America’s children being bullied or beaten up by their peers, according to a new national survey by experts who believe anti-bullying programs are having an impact The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, found that the percentage...

March 8th, 2010 | Health, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

Rhode Island sees two promising, progressive front-runners for its House seat

AP — The mayor of Providence, R.I., and a former state Democratic Party official are running for Patrick Kennedy’s U.S. House seat. Kennedy announced this week that he would not seek a ninth term. Providence Mayor David Cicilline says he’s in the race. In 2002, the 48-year-old attorney became...

February 17th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

U.S. Lawmakers Call For LGBT Immigration Reform

Sixty members of Congress have issued a letter to President Obama and congressional leaders calling for immigration reform to include rights for LGBT binational families and couples. The letter asks to change the current law, which prohibits citizens from sponsoring their same-sex partners for residency...

February 10th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

LGBT Community Remains Skeptical of Promised Changes From Pres. Obama

President Obama vowed in the State of the Union Wednesday night to end “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the policy that prohibits people who are openly gay from serving in the military. Since it was passed in 1993, thousands of gay service members have been kicked out. But the president...

January 29th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

RECAP: Day 12 — Testimonies Conclude

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 9:03 a.m.: Calmer cross-examination of Prop 8 witness David Blankenhorn, a witness for the Proposition 8 defense...

January 28th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

RECAP: DAY 11 — Live Coverage of High Profile Marriage Trial

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:47 a.m.: Claremont McKenna professor back on the stand Kenneth Miller, a Claremont McKenna College professor...

January 26th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

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