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Marriage Equality Update: WA, NJ. MD, ME

2012 is turning into a watershed year for marriage equality. In just the past few weeks, there's been a lot of developments on the fight for equality. If all goes well, by November, LGBT Americans could have access to marriage in four additional states. (Of course, there would still be discrimination on the federal level, thanks to DOMA.) Here's a quick rundown:


Asian Americans Running for Congress

Although the final results were disappointing, the 2010 cycle was a breakthrough year for credible Asian American candidates running for Congress. In total, eight candidates made it through the primary, all Democrats. Ultimately, State Senator Hansen Clarke, who ran in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, was the only one to emerge victorious. (Clarke joined the progressive and AAPI caucuses in Congress soon after winning his seat.)

However 2012 could be just as big as six solid candidates have already announced their candidacies.


Uniting American Families Act Reintroduced with Record Support

Media Contacts:
Amos Lim, Out4Immigration, 415-608-5526, amos@out4immigration.org
Kathy Drasky, Out4Immigration, 415-606-2085, kathy@out4immigration.org

Legislation and Letter from Congress Increases Demand for Protection of Same-Sex Binational Couples, Families from Discriminatory Immigration Law


APAP Unsung Hero 2010 - Jeff Sheng

Nomination written by: APAP Advisory Board Member - Ramey Ko


Statement by the President on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Statement by the President on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 


B.D. Wong and It Gets Better

See video

If you've been following the It Gets Better Campaign launched by journalist and author Dan Savage, you'll know that the campaign was launched in response to the increased awareness of teen suicide amongst LGBT teens.


First Queer Korean remake of Taeyang music video makes it to the Semi-Finals for KoreAM K-Pop Competition!!

 


APAP Board Member featured in Philippine News

Cross-posted from Philippine News

by Erin Pangilinan

Unionist reflects on gay bullying


Prop 8 Overturned! Yes to Gay Marriage

Judge Vaughn Walker Hands Victory to Proposition 8 Opponents

8/4/10 at 4:16 PM