NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 March 2010 – Two independent United Nations experts today urged the leaders and Government of Uganda to prevent an anti-homosexuality bill currently before Parliament from becoming law, stressing that it would be in breach of fundamental freedoms and human rights. “The bill would not only violate the fundamental[Read More…]
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Attorney General Says Law is Clear: Maryland Law Permits Recognition of Legal Marriages of Same-Gender Couples
Baltimore, MD–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. Equality Maryland and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland applauded an opinion released today by the Office of Attorney General Doug Gansler that states that marriages of same-gender couples validly entered into in other jurisdictions may and should be honored here at home. The Attorney[Read More…]
Center On Halsted Hosts Silk Road Theatre Project March 16, 2010
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Center on Halsted presents actOUT with Silk Road Theatre Project; an intimate conversation with OUT playwright and Artistic Director Jamil Khoury and OUT stage director Steve Scott, discussing their World Premiere "The DNA Trail" A Genealogy of Short Plays about Ancestry, Identity, and Utter Confusion. Tuesday, March 16, 7pm-8:30pm[Read More…]
LGBT Seniors Program At Center On Halsted Receives One Year $475,000 Grant
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Congressman Mike Quigley announced on Tuesday, February 16, that SAGE Center on Halsted (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) is to receive a grant from Health and Human Services. This one-year, $475,000 grant will fund special projects designed to enhance the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Mayor David Cicilline for U.S. Congress
Cicilline, who is openly gay, was twice elected as mayor of Providence. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced today the endorsement of Providence Mayor David Cicilline (D) in the 2010 U.S. House race for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional[Read More…]
Statement from Human Rights Campaign on Testimony Before the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees Relating to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released a statement today on the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House holding concurrent hearings this morning regarding defense authorization requests for Fiscal Year 2011. General George Casey, Chief of[Read More…]
Maryland Attorney General Declares State Can Recognize Out of Jurisdiction Same-Sex Marriages
Same-sex couples can receive all of the state rights and responsibilities of marriage. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, lauded Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler today for his sound legal opinion in analyzing Maryland’s marriage comity laws. “Although[Read More…]
Bailey and Stapleton to Represent Park Forest Toastmasters at Area Speech Contest
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Yvonne Bailey (left) and George Stapleton (right) will represent Park Forest Toastmasters in the Area Speech Contest. Yvonne and George will compete against clubs from South Holland and Homewood/Flossmoor. The Area Speech contest will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Freedom[Read More…]
Black History Month Program, ‘Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian and Musical Genius’
The Commission on Human Relations will present, "Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian and Musical Genius" on Saturday, Feb. 27. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations will be celebrating Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, 2010. This year’s theme is entitled: “Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian[Read More…]
Tall Grass To Host Tax Workshop For Artists
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association will host a workshop for artists on Saturday, February 27, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Tall Grass Gallery. The workshop leader is Julie Herwitt, CPA. This informative workshop will cover basic income tax issues and record keeping for professional artists.[Read More…]
