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NEWS ABOUT: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force stories: 3 news summaries

Secretive Gay Donors Back Candidates Nationwide

Group of donors organizes to put millions of dollars behind pro-gay pols

Nov 1, 08 7:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - A secretive group of wealthy gay activists who call themselves the Cabinet has been pouring huge sums into defeating anti-gay political candidates across the country, Time reports. The seven members of the Cabinet are estimated to have injected at least $7.8 million into races nationwide since 2004, and have... More »

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gay rights • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force • homosexual • political donors • political donations • gays

Microsoft
Pioneer Leaves $65M to Gay Rights Groups

Gates' high school pal leaves a record gift

Feb 25, 08 6:07 AM CST
(Newser) - One of the first five Microsoft employees has left $65 million of his estate to gay rights groups, the Seattle Times reports. Ric Weiland, who helped high school friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen launch Microsoft, committed suicide in 2006 at age 53. His donation is believed to be the... More »

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philanthropy • gay rights • Microsoft • AIDS • Bill Gates • Seattle • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force • Paul Allen • Ric Weiland • Pride Foundation • Lambda Legal • American Foundation for AIDS Research • bequest

House Bans Bias Against Gays at Work

Major civil rights measure now
moves to Senate

Nov 7, 07 10:14 PM CST
(Newser) - It took more than 30 years, but House Democrats today passed a bill banning workplace discrimination against homosexuals, the New York Times reports. Thirty-five Republicans joined 200 Democrats to pass the legislation, which would amend the Civil Rights Act and safeguard workers against discrimination because of their “actual... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • gay rights • workplace discrimination • Ted Kennedy • House of Representatives • homosexuality • Civil Rights Act • Human Rights Campaign • Susan Collins • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force • Ed Koch • Employment Nondiscrimination Act • Stonewall Rebellion

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