7/2/2009
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HHS Proposes Regulations to Eliminate HIV Travel Ban
The US Department of Health and Human Services has released proposed regulations that would repeal a ban preventing HIV-positive foreigners from entering the country. The ... |
7/2/2009
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DOJ Will Not Appeal Transgender Discrimination Decision
The Department of Justice chose not to appeal a decision in which a US District Judge ruled that the Library of Congress violated the Civil Rights Act in the case of Dian ... |
7/2/2009
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New Delhi Court Rules to Decriminalize Homosexuality
The Delhi High Court ruled today to decriminalize sexual activity between consenting same sex partners in New Delhi, India’s capital. This groundbreaking decision was mad ... |
7/1/2009
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Franken Declared Winner of Disputed Senate Seat
Minnesota's Supreme Court unanimously denied Republican Senator Norm Coleman's appeal yesterday, ruling that Democrat Al Franken is the winner of November's Senate race. ... |
7/1/2009
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El Paso Planned Parenthood Closing
The Planned Parenthood in El Paso, Texas, is closing after 72 years due to financial difficulties. Interim Executive Director Analinda Moreno announced the closure, which ... |
7/1/2009
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Marriage Referendum Denied in DC's Superior Court
The DC Superior Court rejected a proposed referendum yesterday that aimed to overturn recent legislation in the District that would recognize marriages of same-sex couple ... |
6/30/2009
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American Medical Association Report Finds Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Ineffective
The American Medical Association released a report at its annual meeting yesterday finding that abstinence-only sex education does not result in reduced sexual activity a ... |
6/30/2009
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of White Firefighters
The Supreme Court yesterday ruled in a razor slim 5-4 decision in favor of a group of white firefighters from New Haven, Connecticut on a Title VII race case that has far ... |
6/30/2009
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Texas Gay Bar Raided on 40th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots
This past weekend marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which broke out after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar. On the anniversary, ... |
6/29/2009
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White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Appointed
Vice President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal as the first ever White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Friday. The Vice President said that ... |
6/29/2009
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HIV-Positive Namibian Women Suing Government for Forced Sterilization
At least fifteen HIV-positive women in Namibia who were forcibly sterilized are now suing the government. According to the
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6/29/2009
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Indian Women's Studies Pioneer Dies
Neera Desai, PhD, a pioneer of women's studies in India, died of cancer at age 84 last week. Dr. Desai founded India's first women's studies program, the Research Center ... |
6/26/2009
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Supreme Court Rules Student Strip-Search Unconstitutional
The US Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the strip-search of 13-year old student Savana Redding at her Arizona public school was unconstitutional. Redding was
| 6/26/2009
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Iranian Nobel Laureate Urges European Union to Condemn Post-Election Violence
Iranian Nobel laureate and human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi met with European Union Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering on Wednesday and urged him to respond to the ... |
6/26/2009
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Attorney General Testifies on Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill at Senate Hearing
Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday urging passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. Holder op ... |
6/25/2009
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Court of Appeals Upholds Virginia Late Abortion Ruling
A 2008 court decision which declared unconstitutional a Virginia ban on a specific abortion procedure was overturned yesterday by the Fourth District US Court of Appeals ... |
6/25/2009
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L'Oreal Loses Discrimination Suit
L'Oreal was found guilty this week of racial discrimination in hiring by France's highest court this week in a suit brought by SOS Racisme, a French anti-racism group. Th ... |
6/25/2009
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Arizona Anti-Choice Bill Passes in Senate
On Tuesday, the Arizona state Senate passed a restrictive anti-choice bill on a 16 to 12 vote. The
| 6/24/2009
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Iranian Women a Major Force in Election Protests
As protests continue over Iran's presidential election results, women are playing a major role in the public uprising.
| 6/24/2009
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Grants to Improve Female Proficiency in Math and Science Announced
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that millions in grants will be awarded to improve girls' proficiency in math and science yesterday on the 37th anniversary o ... |
