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Rep. Frank Optimistic about ENDA Passage

by Barbara DiTullio | Oct 2, 2009 | Employment, Equality, LGBT, Politics, Sexual orientation

Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank had some good news last week regarding the status of ENDA, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act. Rep. Frank, the lead sponsor of the bill, is optimistic about passing the bill and expects a vote by year’s end. As reported by...

Women and Health Care Reform

by Barbara DiTullio | Sep 11, 2009 | Health insurance, Politics, Women's health

President Barack Obama’s speech to Congress Wednesday night addressing health care may have been a reminder to some of how the progress of the Obama Administration’s “women-friendly initiatives,” highly visible in the first six months of...

Remembering Larry Frankel

by Barbara DiTullio | Sep 1, 2009 | Equality, LGBT, Politics, Reproductive Rights

Advocates for women’s equality lost a champion on August 28, 2009, with the death of Larry Frankel, former state lobbyist for the ACLU of Pennsylvania. For sixteen years, Larry was the voice of civil liberties in Harrisburg. He was one of only a handful of public...

Debate Over Screening for Postpartum Depression

by Barbara DiTullio | Jul 14, 2009 | Government, Parenthood, Politics, Women's health

The “Melanie Blocker-Stokes Moms’ Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act” or more commonly known as the “Melanie Blocker-Stokes MOTHERS Act” is causing a surprising petition war on Capitol Hill. The Act calls...

Rep. Murphy Introduces Bill to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

by Barbara DiTullio | Jul 13, 2009 | Equality, LGBT, Military, Politics

As a follow up to our recent post on former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s public statements against the policy of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” we bring you good news from the U.S. Congress: Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA, 8th District), the first Iraq War Veteran elected...

Checking in on Angela Merkel

by Barbara DiTullio | Jul 6, 2009 | Government, Politics

Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, is one of the most powerful women in the world. Since she is also one of the few women leading a country right now, it never hurts to keep track of how she is doing. Last week’s Economist featured Chancellor Merkel in two...

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