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Tasini Runs In Support Of Marriage Equality

Posted on August 21 2009 by Congress Watcher

Jonathan Tasini is the only candidate for New York’s junior Senate seat to have signed the Dallas Principles for speedy recognition of LGBT rights.

Jeremy Cloward Calls For More Discussion Of Prop 8

Posted on August 15 2009 by Congress Watcher

Jeremy Cloward‘s own position on Prop 8 is clear: “We support overturning Proposition 8, and recognize that people who are 18 years old or older should be allowed to marry who they want to.”

Democrat Works Against Marriage Equality In NY Special Election

Posted on August 12 2009 by Congress Watcher

Bill Owens is under no pressure to oppose marriage equality legislation. The Republican in the race, Dede Scozzafava, has announced that she supports marriage equality.

Two Strong Candidates for LGBT In Illinois Congress Race

Posted on July 18 2009 by Congress Watcher

Illinois Green Party congressional candidate Matt Reichel’s position on LGBT rights: “I will do all in my power as congressman to prevent any future Proposition 8’s from occurring, while also striving to guarantee full marriage benefits for gay, lesbian and transgender couples.”

Democrats Join GOP To Thwart Equality in DC

Posted on July 5 2009 by Congress Watcher

It’s a piece of legislation that denies the constitutional right of equal protection under the law to same-sex couples, but also interferes with the ability of D.C. residents to express their values through representative government.

A Bill To End Job Discrimination Against LGBT

Posted on June 28 2009 by Congress Watcher

The Democratic Party is better than the Republican Party when it comes to protecting people’s jobs from bigoted bosses, but the Democratic Party still contains a large number of politicians who are willing to accept discrimination, so long as it’s against a minority group that cannot affect their re-election.

Republicans Seek to Diminish New Equality in the States

Posted on April 8 2009 by Congress Watcher

The amendment would also nullify civil union laws, or any other state of union “having the legal incidents of marriage”.

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