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September 24, 2013

Published by Eboné Bell at September 24, 2013

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U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Susan Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Fairness to Domestic Partners

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) […]

August 26, 2013

Published by Eboné Bell at August 26, 2013

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Petition Started for U.S. Olympic Team to Carry Gay Pride Flag

Laurence Hewitt of New York, New York has started a petition on Change.org asking the U.S. Olympic Team to show their support for equal rights by flying the gay pride colors at the opening ceremony in Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

August 6, 2013

Published by Eboné Bell at August 6, 2013

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Congressman Asks for Protection of LGBT Rights at 2014 Olympic Games in Russia

Bipartisan letter asking for protection of LGBT athletes, staff, and spectators
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, lead a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the protection of LGBT athletes, staff, and spectators during the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

July 23, 2013

A Pride flag and the District of Columbia flag wave side by side

Published by Katy Ray at July 23, 2013

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D.C. Passes JaParker Deoni Jones Birth Certificate Equality Amendment Act

By Katy Ray
Washington, D.C. legislators have taken yet another significant stride toward bringing transgender equality to the District. Recently, councilmembers unanimously approved the JaParker Deoni Jones Birth Certificate Equality Amendment Act of 2013.