Cairo, Egypt–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2013. FOREIGN MINISTER AMR: Good evening. I will be speaking in Arabic. (Via interpreter.) Today we welcome His Excellency, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, a very dear friend of ours. This is the first time we meet. In the past, we met[Read More…]
Day: March 3, 2013
Obama Administration Makes History at Supreme Court Arguing for Marriage Equality
Solicitor General Files Landmark Amicus Brief in Proposition 8 Challenge Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Obama Administration made history on the last day of February 2013 by filing a brief at the Supreme Court arguing for the first time on behalf of the U.S. Government that a law denying loving and committed[Read More…]
House Passes LGBT-Inclusive Violence Against Women Act
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On February 28, the U.S. House passed the Senate-approved version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that includes important protections for LGBT people. Last May the House passed their own non-LGBT inclusive version in a highly partisan vote but that bill died at the end of the[Read More…]
Leading U.S. Companies to Supreme Court: End Marriage Discrimination
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- More than 300 leading American companies and employers have joined “friend of the court” briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in either one or both landmark marriage equality cases. One brief—to be filed in the challenge to California’s Proposition 8, Hollingsworth v. Perry—is signed by companies including Apple, Facebook,[Read More…]
GOP Brief Filed in Prop. 8 Case
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- As the New York Times reported February 25, a number of prominent Republicans have signed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Hollingsworth v. Perry supporting the freedom for gay and lesbian couples to marry. The following is a statement by Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights[Read More…]
Spartans (33-1) Win 4A State Women’s Basketball Title on Bradley’s Buzzer-beater
Spartan Megan Walsh prepares to rebound during Saturday’s Class 4A title game against Rolling Meadows at ISU. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Normal, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The third time was the charm. With three shots at the basket in the final 10 seconds, Kauai Bradley banked in the third attempt as the buzzer sounded on[Read More…]