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If Gabriel Gomez Supports ENDA, Why Doesn’t He Say So Publicly?

June 15, 2013 By Laurel 14 Comments

Today Washington Blade claims that "Gabriel Gomez endorses ENDA", the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Congressman Ed Markey and Mr. Gomez are vying for the U. S. Senate seat recently vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry. In … [Read more...]

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Gabriel Gomez Answers My ENDA Question, Sort Of

May 29, 2013 By Laurel 11 Comments

This afternoon I had the opportunity to ask Republican senatorial candidate Gabriel Gomez his views on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA; S 815), which is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate in July. Mr. Gomez, who is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: enda, Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

It’s Time For Senate Candidate Gabriel Gomez To Take A Stand On ENDA

May 1, 2013 By Laurel Leave a Comment

Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA05) each won their U.S. Senate primaries in Massachusetts on Tuesday.  While Rep. Markey is well known as a longtime, rock-solid supporter of LGBT equality, Mr. Gomez has remained … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, enda, Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

Republican Senatorial Candidates From Massachusetts Debate DOMA

March 28, 2013 By Laurel Leave a Comment

The three Massachusetts Republicans vying for the Bay State's open U.S. Senate seat held their first debate on Wednesday night. Candidates Mike Sullivan, Dan Winslow and Gabriel Gomez were asked to give their views on two marriage-related … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dan-winslow, doma, enda, Gabriel Gomez, marriage-equality, massachusetts, mike-sullivan, republicans

On Asking Experts, Part One, Or, Do Democrats Really Understand Their LBGT Problem?

October 21, 2010 By fake-consultant 9 Comments

"We were liberated not only empty-handed but left in the power of a people who resented our emancipation as an act of unjust punishment to them. They were therefore armed with a motive for doing everything in their power to render our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bilerico, congress, dadt, democrats, doma, election-10, enda, gay-inc., lbgt, national, obama, politics

Hate Mail

June 29, 2009 By chrissmason 12 Comments

During the Driving Equality trek, I receive two to three pieces of hate mail a week. You can pledge any amount you chose, whether it be $0.25, $0.50, $1, or even $2 for every piece of hate mail I receive from now until the end of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bisexual, dadt, doma, enda, gay, hate-crimes, lesbian, lgbt, queer, same-sex-marriage, transgender

LGBT Rights Protest

January 8, 2009 By chrissmason 3 Comments

On November 4th 2008, with the election of Barack Obama and the passage of Proposition 8, a new LGBT civil rights movement was born. Election Day sparked a fire that has spread across the country. It is clear that a new push for LGBT … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bisexual, dadt, doma, enda, gay, hate-crimes, lesbian, lgbt, queer, same-sex-marriage, transgender

The Focus of Our New LGBT Rights Movement

December 30, 2008 By chrissmason 19 Comments

I understand that it is the marriage issue that lit the spark to create this new LGBT movement. It is that basic civil right, to marry the one you love, that has brought so many new faces to the fight for LGBT equality. This is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bisexual, dadt, enda, gay, hate-crimes, lesbian, lgbt, queer, same-sex-marriage, transgender

T vs. the GLB: When Allies Attack

July 30, 2008 By cambridge_paul 3 Comments

And just fyi, a GLB version of ENDA has repeatedly been introduced in Congress since 1974 and only ever had a vote once in the Senate, where it failed on a 49-50 vote during the DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) discussion. It's a sad fact, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: enda, gay-rights, genda, glbt, trans-rights

ENDA: It’s Time…Again…Maybe!

November 5, 2007 By Laurel 2 Comments

-->UPDATE (11/6) 365gay.com says that HRC, NAACP, AFSCME and others have submitted the following very disappointing letter (pdf) to Congress.  Tuesday, however, it appeared there are not the votes to pass an all inclusive version of … [Read more...]

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davidleboeuf Rep. David LeBoeuf @davidleboeuf ·
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This Saturday from 9am-10:30am my office will be hosting office hours at iKrave Cafe, located at 517 Park Ave in Worcester. If you can't make it in person, please reach out to 617-722-2575 to set up a time to talk #MAPoli #MALeg

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Stopped to see the #CummingtonCulturalCouncil's Art Walk on Main St this weekend. Turned out my @Wellesley shirt was the perfect attire for the human sundial's Votes for Women spoke. #PowerofCulture #mapoli

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The Legislative Session will be ending in less than four weeks, and we need to make sure the Legislature doesn't run out the clock on addressing the housing crisis in the state. #mapoli (a THREAD)

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The State of #Massachusetts needs to have a real #happyhour it’s 2022 and we’re so #progressive … so why not??? #mapoli

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Just like queer Pride, comprehensive, consent-based, LGBTQ+ inclusive sex ed is a necessity at all times of the year. Join us July 13 at the state house to rally for the Healthy Youth Act and comprehensive sex ed for Massachusetts youth! #mapoli #HealthyYouthAct #sexed

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