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U.S. Will Sign U.N. Declaration on Gay Rights
The United States will join 66 other nations around the world who have signed the United Nations' Declaration on Gay Rights. This declaration condemns human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It calls for a "decriminalization of...
Dawn Johnsen Update and Elena Kagan Confirmed
Last week, we blogged about Dawn Johnsen's nomination to head the Office of Legal Counsel in the Department of Justice and how anti-choice activists were trying to stall the committee vote that would send her nomination to be voted upon by the full Senate. We're happy...
The State of Women in Politics in the U.S.
The Washington Post recently published a telling article about the status of women in politics in the United States today. The article opens with the details of a conference hosted by the White House Project at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. The conference...
Reports for Sexual Assaults on the Rise in U.S. Military
A report from the Pentagon for 2008 showed that sexual assault reports rose over 25% last year. While this rise seems shocking, Defense Department officials state that the increase is likely due to a growth in victim reports and not in sexual assaults themselves. The...
Support for Anti-Discrimination Bill in Harrisburg
Advocacy groups, community members, and legislators rallied to support passage of a state anti-discrimination amendment to Pennsylvania's Human Relations Act in Harrisburg on Tuesday. The bill would provide protection against discrimination in jobs, housing, public...
