April 19–May 3, 2007

Quote of the Week:


“With this family recognition law and the new nondiscrimination law passed last month, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Oregonians will have — at long last — laid the foundation for full equality.”


— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Associated Press, May 2, 2007

Advances in the states

  1. Decades in making, gay-rights law passes
    The Oregonian, April 20, 2007

  2. New Hampshire joins growing list of US states allowing gay unions
    AFP.com, April 26, 2007

  3. Landmark vote grants domestic partnership
    The Oregonian, May 2, 2007

  4. Domestic partners bill wins final approval in Oregon
    Associated Press, May 2, 2007

  5. Gay rights victories in NH, Iowa
    Bay Area Reporter, May 3, 2007

  6. Governor set to OK state civil unions
    The Bend Bulletin, May 3, 2007

ENDA

Hate crimes

  1. Alleged hate crime murder provokes new legislature
    The Recorder, April 25, 2007

  2. State reps mocks trans bill
    Windy City Times, April 25, 2007

Creating Change

  1. Creating Change coming to Detroit
    Between the Lines, April 12, 2007

  2. A lesson in leadership
    Between the Lines, April 19, 2007

  3. Creating Change 2008 planning underway
    Between the Lines, April 19, 2007

Other highlights

  1. Domestic partnerships debated in Puerto Rico
    Gay City News, April 19, 2007

  2. Task Force honors Steven Goldstein, Rep. Rangel
    New York Blade, April 20, 2007

  3. ‘Pop’ goes our movement
    Southern Voice, April 20, 2007

  4. The Task Force Policy Institute releases report on bisexual health
    In Los Angeles Magazine, April 22, 2007

  5. Heterosexism. Sexism. Racism.
    The Missourian, April 23, 2007

  6. Jackson’s SF visit touches on Katrina, Imus
    Bay Area Reporter, April 26, 2007

  7. Gay leaders from across the country converge in Philadelphia (Barbara Gittings)
    U.S. Newswire, April 27, 2007

  8. Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: ‘A Jihad for Love’
    Miami Herald, April 29, 2007

  9. Pressing the flesh
    Bay Windows, May 3, 2007

  10. Gill finds niche in results-oriented activism
    Washington Blade, May 4, 2007

  11. It’s not a gay issue
    Washington Blade, May 4, 2007

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