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Former First Lady Laura Bush Supports Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples, Abortion
From ABC News: Former first lady Laura Bush has broken with her husband on the premier social issues of his administration and said she backs gay marriage and abortion. After more than eight years of silence on the controversial issues, Mrs. Bush said in an interview with CNN’s Larry KingTuesday,[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Praises President Obama’s Nomination of Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court
Elena Kagan. (Photo: HRC) Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, hailed President Obama’s selection of United States Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the nominee for the opening on the United States Supreme Court created by the retirement of[Read More…]
HRC Statement on GLAD DOMA Challenge Hearing
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese issued the following statement today on the federal challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management brought by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, which was heard in Federal District Court in Boston.[Read More…]
Center on Halsted Launches New Youth Mentorship Program
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted will officially unveil its new Youth Mentorship Program this April. The Youth Mentorship Program will pair LGBTQ youth—aged 13 to 18—with adult mentors who have similar interests, hobbies and professional goals. Mentors will share their experiences as productive members of the LGBT community; provide professional[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, May 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010 – 2:31 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Before I take your questions, we’re going to hear from our Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, to give you all an update on the flooding in Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as the storms that we[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on His Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Today, I was pleased to call David Cameron to extend my personal congratulations for the successful campaign that he ran and for becoming the new British Prime Minister. As I told the Prime Minister, the United States has no closer friend and ally than the United[Read More…]
Update on Attorney General Beau Biden’s Ongoing Recovery From a Mile Stroke
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden remains in stable condition, alert, with full motor and speech skills after suffering a mild stroke. The Attorney General will be transferred this afternoon to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia for further observation and examination. The entire Biden family offers[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, May 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton and President Karzai Launched Strategic Dialogue with Afghanistan / Presentations / Working Groups / Clear Plans for Reversing Momentum of Insurgency and Transitioning to Afghan Lead / Critical and Long-Term / Not Abandon Afghanistan / Economic Assistance and Training / End of[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at CARE’s 2010 National Conference and Celebration
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2010. Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you all very much. (Applause.) It is so very exciting for me to be here with you today, and we are honored to be joined by three First Ladies. I have, as you might guess, a really soft spot in my[Read More…]
