Month: December 2010
Fate of Lesbian & Gay Service Members in President’s Hands
Last week the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, called on President Obama to end the legal defence of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and to halt discharges of lesbian, gay and bisexual service members in the wake of news that the Senate will not finish the job on legislative repeal.
Brothers and Sisters – Cold Turkey
Nora takes a last-minute getaway with Karl; Saul has an encounter with a past love. The relationship between Justin and Annie gets more serious as he brings her to a family dinner. Nora has doubts about him being ready for a serious relationship since he just broke up with Rebecca (Emily VanCamp).
Down the Block There’s a Riot
Paul’s plan for Wisteria Lane is put into effect; Juanita discovers Gaby’s secret; Bree invites Keith to move in with her; Tom is confronted about his past.
Employees to be reimbursed by social media giant for discriminatory federal taxes on same-sex partner health benefits
The Human Rights Campaign – the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation – this week praised the social media site Facebook for its announcement that its United States-based employees who opt to cover their same-sex domestic partners under the company’s medical, dental or vision plans will be eligible for reimbursement to offset the additional federal tax liability incurred by receiving those benefits.
Immigration Releases Transgender Woman Under the Convention Against Torture
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently released a Salvadorian Transgender Woman known as “Karla” after she was granted Deferral of Removal under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) by a San Diego Immigration Judge (IJ.) Karla’s release and legalized status in the US constitutes the culmination of a two and a half year long struggle with ICE.
HRC to World Bank: Remove PFOX from Your Community Connections Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest civil rights organisation dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality – today called on the World Bank to remove Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) from its Community Connections Campaign, a workplace charitable giving program.