HOMOSEXUALITY

Articles and editorials

Drinnen—``Everybody Is God's Somebody'' at the Love Kitchen, E264 [18FE]

Franklin Kameny and the Birth of Our Movement, E1980 [2NO]

Jim Langevin—Now Is the Time To Redefine Marriage in R.I., E538 [29MR]

When Will Marine Leadership Stand Up for Gay Service Members?, E1692 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: reduce youth homelessness by extending foster care eligibility and programs and improving programs to keep families together (see S. 961), S2928 [12MY]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Courts: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1523 [2MR]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 1488), H2603 [12AP]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 224), H134 [7JA]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S1751 [16MR] (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2188 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1575 [3MR]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1605), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 3030), H6413 [22SE]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: impose an additional condition on the repeal of the policy (see H.R. 337), H354 [19JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H1575 [3MR]

———prohibit discrimination in adoption of foster case placements based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of prospective adoptive or foster parents (see S. 1770), S7005 [1NO]

———prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H2998 [3MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 3151), H6781 [11OC]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S7829 [18NO] (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2665 [13AP]

Oliveiro, Genesio J. (Junior): relief (see S. 320), S642 [10FE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1547 [10MR] (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 2088), H3985 [2JN]

Uganda: honor life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 100), H1178 (see H. Res. 100), H1197 [17FE]

Memorandums

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Training for Chaplains: M.L. Tidd, Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, H8072 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Alameda County, CA: Alameda County Social Services Agency Dept. of Children and Family Services recipient of Human Rights Campaign Foundation All Children-All Families Seal of Recognition, E2009 [4NO]

Armed Forces: ensure military chaplains are not forced to perform same-sex marriages, H9916 [16DE]

———impact of replacing ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H1495 [2MR]

———oppose imposition of an additional condition on replacement of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H3358 [24MY], E957 [25MY], E1000 [31MY]

———repeal of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality and instituition of replacement policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H7082 [26OC]

Beaverton, OR: tribute to Merlo Station High School Gay Straight Alliance, E1162 [22JN]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 1397), E1257 [7JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 875), E413 [3MR]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, H8200 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H4705, H4706 [7JY], H8071 [1DE]

———prohibit funding to implement directive allowing military chaplains to perform same-sex marriages in States where they are legal, H4706, H4741, H4742 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, H1366 [28FE], H1400 [1MR], H1528 [3MR], H1642 [9MR], E336 [28FE], E1880 [14OC]

District of Columbia: anniversary of District of Columbia Council approving legislation to allow same-sex marriage, E417 [3MR]

———tribute to Black Pride Festival, E989 [27MY]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E979 [27MY]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, H6241 [20SE], H6278, H6280, H6281, H6282, H6283, H6330 [21SE], H6357 [22SE], E1666 [20SE], E1677 [21SE], E1685, E1692 [22SE], E1880 [14OC]

Elliot, Linda: Human Rights Campaign (organization) Arizona Individual Equality Award recipient, E491 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (H.R. 1681), E787 [3MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (H.R. 3151), H7054 [25OC]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC: anniversary, E725 [14AP]

———tribute to Distinguished Service Award recipients, E725 [14AP]

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month: observance, H4282 [16JN], E1880 [14OC]

Louisville Fairness Campaign (organization): anniversary, H7083 [26OC]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2860 [15AP]

Rhode Island: legislation to allow same-sex marriage, E537 [29MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 998), E459 [11MR], E2093 [18NO]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (H.R. 2088), E1031 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: reduce youth homelessness by extending foster care eligibility and programs and improving programs to keep families together (S. 961), S2933 [12MY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S1753, S1754 [16MR], S4482 [11JY]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, S5731, S5754, S5768 [20SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 821), S2511 [14AP]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 555), S1557 [10MR]

Reports filed

Respect for Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 598), S7366 [10NO]

Texts of

S. 555, Student Non-Discrimination Act, S1558 [10MR]

S. 821, Uniting American Families Act, S2512-S2514 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 11, Dept. of Justice decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, S2212 [6AP]