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Department of Justice Appeal of DOMA Makes Clear that Martha Coakley Is Best Choice For Voters Who Care About LGBT Equality

 

BOSTON, OCTOBER 13, 2010—Statement by MassEquality Executive Director Kara Suffredini, Esq. on U.S. Department of Justice’s appeal of two court decisions finding Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional:

“This appeal is just one more step in the long road to repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, which forces states like Massachusetts to treat married same-sex couples like second-class citizens. But it serves as a much-needed reminder of the stark choice voters will have on Nov. 2.

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Oct 13, 2010

MassEquality Endorses Bump for Auditor

for iBerkshires.com

 

QUINCY, Mass. — Suzanne Bump, the Democratic candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor, has been endorsed by MassEquality, a grassroots organization working to achieve full equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Bump is the first candidate for state auditor to have received an endorsement from MassEquality.

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Oct 13, 2010

Judge's Order To Halt DADT Discharges Does Not Relieve Congress of Responsibility To Repeal Law

 

BOSTON, OCTOBER 13, 2010 —Statement by MassEquality Executive Director Kara Suffredini on Judge Virginia A. Phillips’ order to the U.S. Department of Defense to immediately halt discharges under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”:

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Oct 13, 2010

Suzanne Bump questions Mary Connaughton’s values

By State House News Service for Boston Herald

 

Democratic candidate for auditor Suzanne Bump, accepting the endorsement of MassEquality Tuesday, hit her opponent, Republican Mary Connaughton, for signing a petition in 2005 calling for the question of gay marriage to be settled through a ballot question.

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Oct 13, 2010