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PA cities make effort to improve HRC ranking
In the wake of the Human Rights Campaign’s first Municipal Equality Index, numerous cities, most notably Philadelphia, have been praised as “gay-friendly,” while others have been exposed as particu...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Supreme Court hears Prop. 8, DOMA arguments
The Supreme Court of the United States held hearings March 26 and 27 on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 and Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The proceedings yie...
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Angela Giampolo</b>
Obama’s first term provided unparalleled rights to the LGBT community
In President Barack Obama’s Jan. 21 inaugural address, he stated, “[O]ur journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law — for if we are truly ...
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Boy Scouts reevaluate antigay policies
The Boy Scouts of America have an oath: “To keep [themselves] physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.” Emphasis on straight. More than 100 years after its founding, the BSA will con...
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's next for marriage equality
Let’s take a second to reflect on 2012 before looking ahead to 2013. Last year saw sweeping victories for marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and the state of Washington. Another five s...
Jan 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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DOMA: Which road will the Supreme Court choose?
November 30 came and went. December 3 came and went. The U.S. Supreme Court’s next and final conference of the year to consider the pending Defense Against Marriage Act appeals will take place toda...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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LGBT estate planning—not an option, it's a must
At the federal level, the law is quite clear: LGBT couples are strangers in the eyes of the law. The passage of the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 codified this view. DOMA does two main things. Fi...
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Despite confusion, victories for voter
Pennsylvania’s controversial Act 18, otherwise known as the “voter-ID law,” has been in the news for months now. In a nutshell, Act 18 amended Pennsylvania’s voting rules to require individuals to ...
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adoption vs. surrogacy/donation
All across the United States, alternative families are queering the American dream. In a new take on traditional household arrangements, “Daddy” and “Papa” trade off walking the dog, driving the ki...
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Four steps to becoming a foster parent
A brief review of LGBT-related law in all 50 states would not find Pennsylvania among the most LGBT-friendly places to live. After all, 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 1704 still defines marriage as between one man...
Aug 09, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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