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Ending Unfair Tax Treatment
Under federal tax law, same-sex couples who receive domestic partner benefits have to pay taxes on those benefits — but opposite-sex couples get their spousal benefits tax-free. To end this injustice, a new bill has been introduced in Congress, the Domestic Partner Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act.
Candidates to Debate GLBT Issues
Presidential candidates will gather next month to discuss GLBT equality at a forum presented by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Logo network. Candidates currently confirmed to appear include (in alphabetical order): Hillary Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich and Barack Obama.
Presidential Forum on GLBT Issues
On Thursday, presidential candidates gathered in Los Angeles for a two-hour forum on issues affecting the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the United States. Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, Melissa Etheridge and esteemed journalist Jonathan Capehart appeared as panelists at the event. Check out HRC's blog for more on the forum and read HRC President Joe Solmonese's statement on the forum.
The following candidates appeared (in alphabetical order): Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama and Bill Richardson.
HRC Lauds Selection of Sen. John Edwards as Running Mate
‘Senator Edwards is steadfast in his support of our community,’ said HRC President Cheryl Jacques.
First Black Gay TV Series to Premiere at Frameline 28
“Noah’s Arc,” America’s first black gay television series, will premiere at the famous Castro Theatre Friday, June 18, 2004 at 8:30 p.m. as part of the 28th Annual San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Frameline 28.
HRC Praises D.C. for Medicaid Expansion for People Living with HIV
‘No state should have to jump through bureaucratic hoops to provide health care to HIV-positive individuals,’ said HRC’s Winnie Stachelberg.