December 26, 2007 – January 28, 2007
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Quotes of the Week:
“Hillary has an advantage, but she certainly does not have a lock on the gay vote.”
— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
New York Times, January 28, 2008
“I will always love the Task Force, our work, our board, and our staff. Having served for 18 years as the executive director at three LGBT organizations, I'm incredibly privileged to be able to continue to work in and for the movement in a new role at the Haas, Jr. Fund. I have no doubt that the Task Force will continue to be the uncompromising progressive voice of the LGBT movement and to thrive and help lead our community to complete equality.”
— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The Bilerico Project, January 23, 2008
Meanwhile, the United ENDA Coalition, a new alliance of gay and transgender organizations led by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, has called for holding off on a vote on ENDA until at least 2009, when the coalition believes Congress would be more inclined to pass a trans-inclusive version. Task Force Executive Director Matt Foreman said a newly elected Democratic president would also be expected sign the bill.
The White House has said President Bush would likely veto any version of ENDA, a development that prompted Foreman and others associated with United ENDA to question why HRC and congressional Democrats were pushing for a gay-only version of the bill in 2007 and 2008.
Washington Blade, January 4, 2008
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Top stories
- For Gay Democrats, a Primary Where Rights Are Not an Issue, This Time
New York Times, January 28, 2008
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Executive Director Matt Foreman to step down after five years
The Bilerico Project, January 23, 2008
- Campaign frustrates some gay activists
Associated Press, January 17, 2008
- Levin delivers federal grant relief for Ruth Ellis Center
Pride Source, January 17, 2008
- MTV's second shot at bisexuality
ABC News, January 7, 2008
- Kennedy favors '08 Senate vote on ENDA
Washington Blade, January 4, 2008
Creating Change
Foreman steps down from Task Force
- Matt Foreman leaving Task Force
Queerty, January 24, 2008
- Matt Foreman steps down from National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Associated Press, January 23, 2008
- Foreman leaving Task Force
Gay City News, January 24, 2008
- Foreman to quit Task Force
Edge, January 24, 2008
- Matt Foreman to leave Task Force
Bay Windows, January 23, 2008
- Matt Foreman to resign from National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Washington Blade, January 23, 2008
- Matt Foreman to step down from Task Force
Advocate, January 24, 2008
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Homeless Youth
Other Highlights
- Hang on to your chads
Bay Windows, January 16, 2008
- 2007: The year that should have been better
Gay People's Chronicle, December 28, 2007
- Gay pride event on Sat.
New York Daily News, January 22, 2008
- Year in review: The Gay Agenda in Congress.
Windy City Times, December 26, 2007
- Evidente efecto de dominó
El Nuevo Dia, January 25, 2008
- Decisions loom in presidential primaries
Bay Area Reporter, January 24, 2008
- Divisive ENDA fight dominated year in gay news
Washington Blade, December 28, 2007
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