By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
The gay Catholic group Dignity USA is urging the D.C. City Council to reject a demand by the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington that it amend a pending same-sex marriage bill to allow its charitable arm to discriminate against gay employees.
Dignity weighed in on the brewing controversy over the city's pending same-sex marriage bill after Catholic Charities, which is run by the Archdiocese, said it would discontinue operating dozens of city-funded programs that serve as many as 68,000 low-income people if the Council doesn't make certain changes in the bill.
“It's shameful ...
By CHRIS JOHNSON
A House committee has scheduled Wednesday for its markup of a bill that would make benefits available to the same-sex partners of federal employees.
The House Oversight & Government Reform Committee markup of the legislation, known as the Domestic Partnership Benefits & Obligations Act, will take place Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in room 2154 of the House Rayburn Building.
The committee will consider amendments to the legislation before voting on whether to report out the bill to the House floor.
The markup will take place the same day that the House Education & Labor Committee is considering the Employment Non-Di ...
WASHINGTON (AP)
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is threatening to stop providing some social services unless lawmakers change a proposal to legalize same-sex marriages.
The city council has refused to change the measure, which is expected to pass next month.
The church says the marriage bill would force the church to offer employee benefits and adoptions to married same-sex couples. But council members say threats shouldn't determine D.C. laws.
Council member Jim Graham says the church hasn't abandoned social services in New Hampshire, Connecticut or Vermont after they began same-sex marriages.
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The party buses were full and the sweet treats were flowing as big crowds enjoyed the art galleries and after-party at Artrageous 22: Sweet Imagination. The popular annual tour and party raise funds to benefit Nashville CARES.
Project Homeless Connect aims to serve 1,500 people on Dec. 9. At least 500 helpers are needed to coordinate Project Homeless Connect (PHC), a one-day, one-stop event that provides homeless individuals and families with access to a broad range of services..
Marks second recent act of vandalism against city's Gay & Lesbian Center. A Memphis man has been arrested for attempting to burn the gay pride flag at the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center (MGLCC).
The party buses were full and the sweet treats were flowing as big crowds enjoyed the art galleries and after-party at Artrageous 22: Sweet Imagination. The popular annual tour and party raise funds to benefit Nashville CARES.
Project Homeless Connect aims to serve 1,500 people on Dec. 9. At least 500 helpers are needed to coordinate Project Homeless Connect (PHC), a one-day, one-stop event that provides homeless individuals and families with access to a broad range of services..
Marks second recent act of vandalism against city's Gay & Lesbian Center. A Memphis man has been arrested for attempting to burn the gay pride flag at the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center (MGLCC).
House Democrats on the Education & Labor Committee appear to be united in favor of ENDA
Grassroots gay activists launch new campaign to repeal Proposition 8 in 2010
`Dancing with the Stars' semifinals are on! 4 celebrities perform 3 dances each
House Democrats on the Education & Labor Committee appear to be united in favor of ENDA
Grassroots gay activists launch new campaign to repeal Proposition 8 in 2010
`Dancing with the Stars' semifinals are on! 4 celebrities perform 3 dances each
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