Topic: New York State Senate

The New York Senate has approved an anti-bullying bill that includes sexual orientation and gender identityThe New York Senate has approved an anti-bullying bill that includes sexual orientation and gender identity. In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 58 to 3, senators approved ...
Senator Tom Duane called the NY Senate 'a cesspool of homophobia and transphobia' after a key panel rejected a transgender protections billOpenly gay Senator Tom Duane called the New York Senate “a cesspool of homophobia and transphobia” after a key committee rejected ...
The New York Assembly approved Tuesday a bill that bans transgender discrimination The New York Assembly approved Tuesday a bill that bans transgender discrimination. The chamber approved the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), which would ban discrimination based on gender identity and ...
Gay activists are lauding the sudden retreat of Harold Ford Jr. from seeking a Senate seat in New York Gay activists are rejoicing at the sudden retreat of Harold Ford Jr. from seeking a Senate seat in New York. The former Tennessee ...
A bill that would withhold the cost of implementing the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy is expected to be announced tonight A bill that would withhold the cost of implementing the “don't ask, don't tell” policy is expected to be announced tonight ...
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will speak at the HRC's ninth annual new New York fundraiser New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will speak at the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) ninth annual New York fundraiser. The appearance raises the speculation that she's counting ...
Discussions of Religion and Marriage Mark This Year's Gay Pride CelebrationsReligious groups led the city's gay pride parade on Sunday, lending gravity to an often outrageous event that also featured a jumble of drag queens in feather boas, marching bands, motorcycle-riding lesbians, ...
Discussions of Religion, Marriage Mark This Year's Gay Pride CelebrationsReligious groups led the city's gay pride parade on Sunday, lending gravity to an often outrageous event that also featured a jumble of drag queens in feather boas, marching bands, motorcycle-riding lesbians, rugby ...