Today's Headlines From LGBTQNation

Senate Judiciary Committee will hold first ever hearing on DOMA repeal

July 8 — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Thursday announced that, in the coming weeks, the Committee will hold the first congressional hearing on proposals to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Read more »

Sign me up! Michele Bachmann first GOP presidential hopeful to sign anti-gay pledge

July 8 — A prominent Iowa social conservative group called “The Family Leader” has convinced Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to sign a pledge to uphold “traditional marriage” and ban all forms of pornography. Read more »

Connecticut Governor signs transgender protections bill into law

July 8 — Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy this week signed legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression. Read more »