Yale Law, Newly Defeated,
Allows Military Recruiters

For five years, Yale Law School has fought to restrict military recruiters from its job fairs because of the Pentagon’s policy that bars openly gay or bisexual people from the military. But with the federal government threatening to withhold $350 million in grants if the university does not assist the recruiters, that fight will all but end on Monday.

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Palm Beach County Bar Association
to Consider Anti-Discrimination Policy

Meeting last Friday, the Diversity and Gender Sensitivity Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association unanimously recommended that the organization's Board of Directors adopt an inclusive policy prohibiting discrimination in employment and membership.

Charlotte Lawyer First Gay Man
to Hold N.C. Elective Office

Charlotte lawyer John Arrowood made history Friday.

The reason isn't clear from his résumé, the envy of most lawyers. Arrowood, 50, was a partner with the firm James, McElroy and Diehl. He served on the N.C. Banking Commission and on the boards of the Mint Museums and the Charlotte Center for Urban Ministry. He has won legal awards.

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Gays Discuss Immigration,
U.S. HIV Ban

As immigration continues to emerge as a hot button issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, it also remains a principal concern of the country’s LGBT community.

During a local forum about same-sex immigration rights, the United State’s ban on HIV-positive immigrants garnered much discussion. And Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) announced his continuing support of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). The bill allows gay Americans to sponsor their foreign-national partners for green cards

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Lesbian Couple Victorious in Court

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court today ruled in favor of two Portland women who have fought for the past six years to adopt two siblings, now aged 10 and 6.

Supreme court justices unanimously struck down a previous ruling by the Cumberland County Probate Court, which did not allow Ann Courtney and Marilyn Kirby to jointly adopt the children.

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Same-Sex Benefits Ruling Affirmed

An Ohio appellate court has affirmed Miami University granting its employees domestic-partner benefits.

State Rep. Thomas Brinkman, R-Cincinnati, sued the university in 2004, claiming the benefits violated the 2004 Ohio constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

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