NOW and Lesbian Rights: Archive
NOW's latest work on lesbian rights.
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996
2007
- NOW Lobbies House on Hate Crimes Legislation (11/07)
- Expansion of Hate Crimes Law Necessary for Women's Safety (09/07)
- Take Action: Senate to Debate Hate Crimes Prevention Act (09/07)
- NOW Opposes Nomination of James Holsinger for U.S. Surgeon General (07/07)
- Lift the Ban! Ask your representative to help repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (06/07)
- Strong Civil Rights Bill Passes House (05/07)
- Demand Prosecution and Prevention of Hate Crimes (04/07)
- NOW Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive Hate Crimes Bill (04/07)
- NOW Links Arms with LGBT Allies Against Hate Crimes (03/07)
- NOW Opposes Anti-Marriage Ballot Measures (01/07)
2006
- NOW Applauds New Jersey Ruling on Equal Marriage (10/06)
- NOW Denounces State High Court Decision Upholding Gay Marriage Ban (07/06)
- NOW Denounces New York Court's Intolerant Decision (07/06)
- Equal Marriage Story Bank (07/06)
- NOW Denounces Bush's Anti-Marriage Amendment (06/06)
- Equal Marriage Rights Chants (06/06)
- Take Action: Stop the Politics of Hatred against LGBT Families (05/06)
- Lesbian Rights: From Legislation to Action (05/06)
- NOW Condemns Senate Committee Pro-Discrimination Vote (05/06)
- Equal Marriage: Massachusetts Decision a Disappointment (04/06)
- Send an E-Card in honor of Freedom to Marry Week - Feb. 12-18, 2006 (02/06)
2005
- Victories Abundant in Courts, States for LGBT Community (11/05)
- Civil Rights Groups Condemn Minister's Anti-Gay and Woman-Hating Comments (08/05)
- NOW Resolutions (all passed 7/3/05):
- NOW Applauds Groundbreaking Effort to Pass Gender-Inclusive Law (05/05)
- LGBT Health Awareness Week Raises Important Concerns (03/05)
2004
- NOW Remains Dedicated to the Right to Marry for Same-Sex Couples (12/04)
- NOW Commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 (11/04)
- Debunking the Morality Myth Surrounding Same-Sex Marriage Bans (11/04)
2003
- Civil Rights Groups Claim Victory as Justice Department Backtracks on LGBT Pride Decision (6/03)
- Feminists Protest Justice Department's Ban on Lesbian and Gay Pride Events (6/03)
- Supreme Court Reviews Anti-Lesbian and Gay Law (4/03)
2002
- Feminists Call for Action After Killings of Two Transgender Women (8/02)
- Arkansas Sodomy Law Ruled Unconstitutional (7/02)
- Same Sex Couples Face Post-September 11 Discrimination (Spring 2002)
- Arson Fire Destroys Montana Home of Lesbian Couple: Case Shows the Need to Strengthen Federal Laws Against Hate Crimes (02/02)
- NOW Calls For Resignation of Anti-Gay Alabama Judge (02/02)
2001
- National Organization for Women Denounces Religious Extremism in Wake of Terrorist Attack; Urges Unity, Not Bigotry -- Statement of NOW President Kim Gandy (9/01)
- Celebrate Valentine's Day: Stop Hate Crimes -- Statement of the NOW Executive Vice President Kim Gandy (02/01)
- Eminem and the Grammys: Rewarding Hate and Violence? -- Statement of the National Organization for Women (02/01)
2000
- West Virginia Murder Highlights Need For Federal Hate Crimes Legislation (07/00)
- NOW President Patricia Ireland Calls for Passage of Federal Hate Crimes and Violence Against Women Bills in Wake of Central Park Attacks (06/00)
- Lesbian and Gay Rights in Danger in California (Winter 2000)
- Statistics about Homophobia (Winter 2000)
1999
- Lesbian Rights Summit and Photos (04/99)
- Stop the Violence, Stop the Hate: Statement of NOW President Patricia Ireland on the 1999 Hate Crimes Prevention Act (04/99)
- Lesbian Rights Activists to Turn Anger into Action Following Hate Crime That Targeted Activist (04/99)
- National Lesbian Rights Summit To Feature Big Names and to Make Big News (04/99)
- National Lesbian Rights Summit to Promote Grassroots Dialogue and Feminist Strategy (03/99)
- NOW President Patricia Ireland Warns: Feminists Will Not Swallow Sugar-Coated Gay-Bashing! (10/98)
- Fall 1998 Actions
- NOW Counters Onslaught of Attacks on Lesbians and Gays; Protests Hefley Amendment (07/98)
- Lesbian Rights a Hot Issue in State Legislatures (05/98)
- NOW Activists Organize National Day of Silence (04/98)
- NOW Honors Three Open Lesbians Running for Congress (03/98)
- Campaign Against Hate Crimes Wins Widespread Support (01/98)
1997
- After 10-Year Campaign: NOW CallS for Sex-Based Hate Crimes to be Recognized in Amendments to Legislation (11/97)
- Chapters Come Out Against Homophobia (10/97)
- National Coming Out Day (10/97)
- At Valentine's Day Protest: NOW President Calls for Community Support of Long-Term Lesbian and Gay Relationships (2/97)
1996
- Supreme Court Victory Protects Lesbian / Gay Rights; Activists Fight New Civil Rights Threats (10/96, National NOW Times)
- NOW Leader Who Fought Colorado's Amendment Calls Ruling on It 'Revolutionary' (5/96)
- In April 1996, NOW organized a Fight the Right March to demand lesbian, gay, and bisexual rights
- NOW, Students Defeat Anti-Lesbian/ Gay Measure (01/96)
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