Gay Marriage Rights Hits a Snag in NY, NJ
In a surprise blow to the gay marriage rights movement, it appears as if liberal leaning New York and New Jersey may not vote on legalizing homosexual unions in the near future. This comes just as Freedom to Marry and other gay right organizations have gained momentum in key states throughout the Northeast. Advocates for [...]
Lesbian Soliders Most Likely to Be Expelled under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
New studies reveals that women are most likely to be discharged under the current “Don’t Ask, don’t tell” laws. The revelation comes just as President Obama promises to repeal the law. Statistics obtained from the Pentagon revealed that over 619 men and women were discharged last year due to their sexual orientation and of those [...]
Same Sex Marriage ban Unconstitutional Declares Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa’s Supreme Court ruled that their marriage statues violated Iowa’s Constitution Equal Protection Clause by denying homosexual unions. The court took into consideration restrictions that defined marriage as between a man and a woman but felt that the twelve individuals who had brought the case to court demonstrated that they met the requirements necessary to [...]
Gay Man’s Revives Title VII Suit Under Gender Discrimination
Even though current workplace laws do not protect gay men and women from sexual orientation discrimination, a landmark ruling in the Prowel vs. Wise Business Forms, Inc., case may open the door for homosexuals to file such suits under Title VII. To date, Title VII is used solely in gender discrimination cases but plaintiff Brian Prowel, [...]