HOMOSEXUALITY

Addresses

International Human Rights Day: Hilary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, E6–E8 [10JA]

Articles and editorials

Six Months After Repeal, Military Says DADT Died Quietly, E402 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 6046), H4156 [27JN]

——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see S. 3526), S6107 [11SE] (see H.R. 3828), H181 [25JA]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 3618), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 5848), H3162 [18MY]

Mental health: protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6505 [28NO]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older individuals (see S. 3575), S6454 [19SE]

Social Security: treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

Excerpts

U.S. Code: definition of ‘‘marriage’’ and ‘‘spouse’’, H5028 [19JY]

Letters

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: several domestic violence organizations, H2737 [16MY]

——— several immigration, religious, legal, and domestic violence organizations, H2736 [16MY]

——— U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2728 [16MY]

Memorandums

Use of Dept. of Defense Real Property and Facilities for Private Functions: Jeh C. Johnson, Dept. of Defense, H5028 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains, H2791 [16MY], H2836 [17MY]

Bravewomon, Lynn: Gays and Lesbians Organized for Betterment and Equality (GLOBE) (organization) Pryor Conrad Award recipient, E1684 [5OC]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County Sheriff’s Office Anti-Bullying Initiative, E121 [2FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Center on Halsted, H1859 [17AP]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 1397), H3809 [20JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Cleveland Pride Festival, E1162 [27JN]

Crime: anniversary of legislation to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, E1678 [2OC]

——— provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H1833–H1835 [16AP], H1852 [17AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, H906 [17FE]

——— repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 1116), H3809 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H5027, H5028 [19JY]

——— prohibit performance of same-sex marriage ceremonies on military installations, H2791 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H2547–H2551 [9MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E875 [18MY]

——— tribute to Latino Pride, E871 [18MY]

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act: implementation, E402 [21MR]

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), H3809 [20JN]

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), H2725 [16MY]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC: anniversary, E626 [24AP]

Honduras: human rights violations, E835 [17MY]

Human Rights Campaign (organization): tribute, E1451 [10SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 1537), H3809 [20JN]

International Federation of Black Prides, Inc.: tribute, E12 [13JA]

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month: observance, E990 [6JN], E1083 [19JN]

LGBT History Month: observance, E1676 [2OC]

Maine: referendum to allow same-sex marriage, H387 [2FE]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2013 [19AP]

Outsmart Office Solutions (company): National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce LGBT Supplier of the Year Award recipient, E1783 [16NO]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of Spectrum LGBT Center, E1524 [13SE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 998), H3810 [20JN], E1090 [20JN]

Sullivan, Nancy: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Spirit of Mater Alumni Award recipient, E1643 [21SE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2707–H2711 [15MY], H2727–H2729, H2732–H2739, H2764–H2779 [16MY], E823 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S1928 [21MR]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S1842 [20MR]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver Gay Men’s Chorus, S3622 [24MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 821), S1842 [20MR]

Ravi, Dharun: hate crime conviction for use of webcam to spy on and then publicize an intimate encounter between Tyler Clementi and another man, S1928 [21MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 555), S1928 [21MR]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2776 [26AP], S3678 [4JN], S5288–S5291 [24JY], S5844 [1AU], S6300, S6302, S6303 [13SE]

Reports filed

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 112–257), S8203 [19DE]