Museveni Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill Nairobi—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of the Anti-Homosexuality bill into law is a deeply worrying infringement on the human rights of all Ugandans. The law, signed by Museveni in Kampala on February 24, 2014, increases penalties for some forms of consensual same-sex conduct[Read More…]

In kick-off web ad, Rep. Lewis draws civil rights parallels New York –(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014.  Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, today launched a $1 million multi-state campaign to build majority support for marriage in the South. The new effort, called Southerners for the Freedom to Marry, will[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the historic decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples immediately, Cook County Clerk David Orr wants to clarify some information. Any couple who wants to get a marriage license can do so now. The downtown Bureau of Vital Records, in the lower level of the Daley[Read More…]

Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act Effective Immediately in Cook County as Result of Federal Court Ruling CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2014.  Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the federal court ruling that true marriage equality for thousands of couples in Illinois will arrive several months early. Under the[Read More…]

Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2014. The South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA) will host the ‘Special Olympics and Police Officer Basketball Game’ on Tuesday, February 25 at the Matteson Community Center, 20642 Matteson Ave. Warm-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. Many police officers from the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2014. President Obama Takes the Chained CPI out of his Fiscal 2015 Budget In a great victory for the Alliance, White House staff has announced that President Obama’s Fiscal 2015 budget will not include a switch to the chained CPI formula that would limit cost-of-living increases in[Read More…]

OREGON—(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Statement of Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum: ​Good morning. As many Oregonians are aware, four couples have brought suit against the state, asking a federal court to find that Oregon’s ban on marriage by couples of the same sex violates the right of equality enshrined in the[Read More…]

Residents to electeds: Address crisis in state health and human services CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. Illinois’ ongoing budget crisis has sparked severe problems in the state’s health and human services system — from public aid and food stamps to medical, mental health and disability services. Residents are pushing back by bringing[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2014. As a country and a people, the United States has consistently stood for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights.  We believe that people everywhere should be treated equally, with dignity and respect, and that they should have the opportunity to reach their fullest[Read More…]

Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Points to U.S. Minister’s Role in Persecution New York–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2014.  Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement in response to reports that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has decided to sign the notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law: President Museveni has said[Read More…]