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Picked up a few tidbits about ENDA today while I was in the waiting room at the vet. (She's fine — needs antibiotics and a little diet switch). The DC Agenda (formerly the Washington Blade) is reporting that Pelosi expects a vote soon. The critical issue is sex specific Democratic Senators. Good news? None of […]
h/t Bilerico Project From the Daily Pennsylvanian … In the next academic year, the Penn Student Insurance Plan will begin offering a new benefit for transgender students — it will cover the cost of the gender confirmation process, also known as gender reassignment or transition. The benefit covers triadic treatment, the term used for the […]
h/t Pam's House Blend The President, in an extremely positive development for LGBT families, has directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that hospitals participating in Medicaid or Medicare will allow patients to designate who may visit them as well as name their primary caretaker and decision maker. Countless tragedies have […]
If you'd like to get involved, phone banking is a great way to support Joe's campaign. The office is in East Liberty and you'll get everything you'll need. We do calls weekdays from 10am to 8:30pm, Sat 11-6, and Sun 12-7. You can sign up here.
Check out Pam's House Blend. She has live blogging transcripts and more. Congratulations to Craig Lowe. Speaking of Mayors, did I ever link to this story at the Advocate about Anise Parker and Joel Osteen?
From the HuffPo … “Coal mining was not well regulated in Pennsylvania,” said Hoeffel, “and it is the same with gas-drilling.” Hoeffel has already met with landowners in southwest Pennsylvania's Greene County where gas and coal companies are blaming each other for pollution that killed all fish, mussels and other aquatic life along the 35-mile […]
h/t Slag Heap Pittsburgh's Newest Independent Political Club. What I consider a very important component to remaining truly independent. IV. Voting Eligibility A. Current members (i.e., those who have paid dues within the past two calendar years) may pay their annual dues in full and vote at the Endorsement Meeting. B. All current members may […]
GLENDA has added a unique twist to the Dining for Diversity event/fundraiser…. Buy tickets here I'm intrigued, I must admit. I think GLENDA is wonderful and puts such a positive, everyday face on our community through their volunteer projects. I've had them staff several events I've coordinated and always had compliments from our guests about […]
This is a refreshing take on why the Boy Scouts discrimination against gay scouts and scout leaders and gay people is problematic for all young men. The Boy Scouts' policy is contributing to the problem of prejudice against gays. Although the organization officially denies making efforts to discover anyone's sexual orientation – much as the […]
Good resource. http://thehill.com/resources/lawmaker-ratings The Hill has tabulated scores that Washington advocacy organizations give members of Congress, so you can check them at thehill.com rather than roaming the Internet from site to site. We cite 31 organizations, which is a fair cross section rather than a comprehensive list. Click on a lawmaker's name to see his or […]
