WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)-December 10, 2010. The Senate voted yesterday to block consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that included two key civil liberties provisions: repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and repeal of the current ban on privately funded abortion care on military bases. The[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, praised the bipartisan proposal under the leadership of Sens. Lieberman and Collins that emerged this evening to pass repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as a stand-alone piece of legislation. The news[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Center on Halsted cordially invites you to celebrate the inauguration of the nation’s very first Homesharing Program for LGBT older adults. The inauguration ceremony will be held in the John Baran Senior Center, second floor of Center on Halsted, and Homesharing Manager Britta Larson will deliver remarks at[Read More…]

LOS ANGELES—(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 2, 2010.  Nominations for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com) were announced last tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy. For the third year, nominations[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010.  The committee meets this morning to receive testimony on the Department of Defense’s comprehensive review of the issues associated with repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” We will hear from Defense Secretary Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mullen, as well as the co-[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010.  U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing regarding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law with Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen, General Ham, and Mr. Johnson: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Let me also thank our distinguished witnesses for[Read More…]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2010.  The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Eastern Missouri and the ACLU of Kansas & Western Missouri filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Kelly Glossip, whose partner, Dennis Engelhard, was a state trooper killed in the line of duty while responding to an[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2010.  State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) and a representative of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Office will host a Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Seminar on Wednesday, December 15th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lynwood Village Hall, 21460 Lincoln Highway, Lynwood, IL.  The[Read More…]

Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk released the followin statement on the Illinois Senate’s passage of Civil Union legislation for gay and lesbian citizens: I’m very pleased that Illinois has finally taken this crucial step toward equality. While religions function under their own rules, government cannot and should not discriminate[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010.  While every home should have a disaster preparedness kit stocked with such items as a flashlight, bottled water and a first-aid kit, emergency preparedness is even more critical for households with members who have functional needs.  Throughout December, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will highlight the[Read More…]