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MassEquality Names Interim Executive Director

 BOSTON, JUNE 23, 2010 —MassEquality has named Paula Herrington its interim executive director until a permanent executive director is hired. Herrington was retained through Third Sector New England’s Executive Transitions Program.

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Jun 24, 2010

MassEquality PAC Endorses Gov. Deval Patrick

 BOSTON, JUNE 12, 2010 —MassEquality Executive Director Scott D. Gortikov released the following statement today, announcing that MassEquality is endorsing Gov. Deval Patrick in his bid for re-election:

“MassEquality is proud to support Deval Patrick for governor. He is the only candidate who supports the Transgender Civil Rights Bill, which would provide long-overdue employment, housing, education, credit, and hate crimes protections to some of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable residents.

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Jun 12, 2010

DADT compromise passes House/Senate committee

By Lisa Keen for Bay Windows

The U.S. House voted 234 to 194 Thursday night, May 27, to approve a compromise amendment that many believe will -- with some conditions -- eventually lead to the end of the military’s policy of discharging gay and lesbian servicemembers.

The vote was the second major victory of the day for proponents of repeal. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a similar amendment just hours earlier by a vote of 16 to 12.

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May 28, 2010

Brown to vote 'no' on repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell pending Pentagon study

By Matt Viser and Bryan Bender for Boston Globe

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Scott Brown will vote against repealing 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' when it comes up for a vote Thursday in the Senate Armed Services Committee, dealing a blow to gay rights advocates who were hoping the freshman Republican would support efforts to permit gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military, The Globe's Political Intelligence blog has learned.

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May 25, 2010