May 3–10, 2007

Quote of the Week:


“This is a historic and long-overdue milestone. At long last, a majority of Americans will now live in jurisdictions that protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. We still have a very long way to go, but the tide is clearly shifting.”


— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Edge, May 10, 2007

Advances in the states

Hate crimes

  1. Civil rights organizations applaud the House passage of hate crime legislation
    BlackPressUSA.com, May 9, 2007

  2. Hate crimes legislation passes House
    Windy City Times, May 9, 2007

  3. LGBT-inclusive hate crimes bill passed by House
    People’s Weekly World, May 10, 2007

  4. Sandy Judge knows the law
    Gay City News, May 10, 2007

Other highlights

  1. Group reaches out to black gay Christians
    Contra Costa Times, May 5, 2007

  2. here! starts change starts here!
    Associated Press, May 8, 2007

  3. Debanuj DasGupta works to protect LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants
    Gay City News, May 10, 2007

  4. Discharged gay sailor called back to duty
    Bay Area Reporter, May 10, 2007

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