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Posts tagged "gay rights"

Republicans Attempt to Blindside the Gays in IL

Call your Illinois Senator at 217-782-3944 to stop this insane bill- SB1123. The Illinois GOP is trying to blindside the state with an amendment to an innocent-sounding bill that supports blind people. The new law proposed in Amendment 001 would exempt religious and private adoption agencies from the Human Rights Act in Illinois, a law... Read more »
By MarcFelion,
April 12, 2011 at 2:50 am
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The Shirtless Studs of the NOH8 Campaign

The November 2008 election dealt an unsettling blow to the gay rights movement when voters in California narrowly passed Proposition 8, a measure that took away the state’s ability to issue same-sex marriage licenses. After the measure passed, fashion photographer Adam Bouska and his partner, Jeff Parshley, founded the “NO H8 Campaign” to promote the... Read more »
By MarcFelion,
February 18, 2010 at 2:23 pm
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Pictures From Impact 2010 - A Concert For Equality

The fine folks from Join the Impact Chicago hosted a benefit concert in honor of Stephen Leonard’s debut album release at Sidetrack on Wednesday, January 27... Read more »
By MarcFelion,
January 28, 2010 at 11:12 am
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National Equality March

Almost a year ago, longtime gay rights activist Cleve Jones announced on Feast of Fun that he was working on an action inspired by the late politician Harvey Milk, asking people from all across the country to demand full equal rights for all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, NOW. Last Sunday it really happened... Read more »
By MarcFelion,
October 13, 2009 at 12:27 pm
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Set Aside a Little Something for Me, Mayor Daley

Mayor Daley by “—-” Mayor Daley is eyeballing set asides which would give preferential treatment in city contracting to businesses owned by gays and lesbians. A lot of people are crying foul saying that all people should be treated equally when it comes to government contracts. If that’s the case, then where is my Gay... Read more »
By MarcFelion,
July 29, 2009 at 10:58 pm
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