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  NewsResults: 151-174 of 174 Number of pages: Paper: Conn. lawmaker changes marriage debateThu, May 3rd 2007, 14:57Bay Windows credits openly lesbian Rep. Beth Bye's testimony for helping to personalize the marriage debate in the Connecticut state legislature this week. New Hampshire solidifies New England as haven for gay couplesThu, May 3rd 2007, 09:16New Hampshire State Rep. Ed Butler is featured in a Washington Post article about the state's new civil unions law. All New England states now legally recognize same-sex couples. Leading, winning the fight in IowaThu, May 3rd 2007, 09:16The Iowa legislature has approved a bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the state's nondiscrimination laws. Gov. Chet Culver says he will sign the measure. Arkansas Rep. Kathy Webb stops anti-gay adoption billTue, May 1st 2007, 08:59
Brunch speakers: You're changing American politicsTue, May 1st 2007, 08:58Utah State Sen. Scott McCoy holds up his official license plate during a speech delivered at the Victory Fund’s 7th Annual Champagne Brunch held last weekend. Dallas mayoral candidate running strongTue, May 1st 2007, 08:58Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley , who could become the first openly gay mayor of one of the largest U.S. cities, is among the race's front runners. Rep. Pedersen 'hits the ground running' in first year as lawmakerMon, Apr 30th 2007, 12:47N.H. Senate OKs Civil Unions Bill Lawmaker: Measure Brings Gays, Lesbians `Close To Full Equality'Fri, Apr 27th 2007, 10:45Oregon Rep.: "World will be different"Thu, Apr 26th 2007, 13:44Oregon state Rep. Tina Kotek hailed the Tuesday passage of domestic partnership and gay-inclusive civil rights bills in the State House. "The world will be different," Kotek said. "This is about bringing people in, not shutting them out." New Hampshire civil unions bill gets governor's nodThu, Apr 26th 2007, 10:00Openly LGBT lawmakers worked hard to pass a bill establishing civil unions in the state. Guajardo earns widespread supportWed, Apr 25th 2007, 14:11
Elena Guajardo has received support from a wide cross section
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Washington Legislature passes domestic partner billFri, Apr 20th 2007, 09:24
Directors rushing to make Harvey Milk filmsFri, Apr 20th 2007, 09:24Whose film about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the U.S., will make it to production first? Directors Gus Van Sant and Bryan Singer are both out to make a movie about the San Francisco supervisor who was murdered while in office. Missouri abortion measure set asideThu, Apr 19th 2007, 10:30Out Oregon Rep. asks colleagues to support gay rightsTue, Apr 17th 2007, 17:32Oregon Rep. Tina Kotek, the legislature’s only openly gay member, testified alongside her partner yesterday as the State House took up a Senate-passed measure that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. Out state senator advances adoption measure in ColoradoWed, Apr 11th 2007, 13:14A bill that would permit legal adoptions by same-sex couples has been approved by a key Senate Committee in Colorado. Out state Sen. Jennifer Veiga said the measure would allow second-parent adoption by gay couples, which is already legal in 21 other states. Legislature hears testimony on identity theft billsWed, Apr 11th 2007, 13:02Darrell Watson gaining support in Denver council raceTue, Apr 10th 2007, 11:10Victory endorsee Darrell Watson has picked up broad support in his race to represent District 8 on the Denver City Council. Chairman Barney Frank discusses coming out in politicsTue, Apr 10th 2007, 11:06In part four of an interview on the financial cable channel CNBC, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank discusses coming out in office, the mistakes he made then, and how being open about his sexuality has made him a more effective legislator. Jarrett Barrios helps repeal law banning out-of-state same-sex marriageFri, Apr 6th 2007, 09:57New Hampshire Democrats elect openly gay party chairWed, Apr 4th 2007, 07:46Ray Buckley has become the nation’s first openly gay chair of a state political party after New Hampshire Democrats elected him to lead their party. Dallas Mayoral Candidate Could Make HistoryFri, Mar 30th 2007, 09:18Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley is off and running in what could be an historic quest. If elected, the Victory endorsee could become the first openly gay mayor of one of the ten largest U.S. cities. Scott McCoy fights for gay youth rightsWed, Mar 21st 2007, 17:50Utah State Senator Scott McCoy is speaking out against a recently-passed law that would effectively eliminate gay-straight alliance clubs in Utah's school system. Chicago's 'Winning Women' meetWed, Mar 21st 2007, 13:25On March 15th, Victory held a "Winning Women" reception, showcasing local lesbian politicians and the important impact they have made as active lawmakers. |
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Rep. Kathy Webb, a Victory-endorsed candidate in 2006, has been instrumental in stopping a bill that would have banned adoption by gay couples in Arkansas. Webb, the state's first openly gay elected official, lobbied her colleagues on the State House Judicicary Committee to kill the measure, and many groups involved in the fight say her mere presence on the committee and in the House went a long way to stopping the vicously anti-gay measure.
Today the Washington State Legislature passed a bill creating domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. The legislation, which was sponsored by Victory endorsee Sen. Ed Murray, marks "a really important first step in providing some first protections for same-sex couples and their families," according to Rep. Jamie Pedersen, another Victory-endorsed official.