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Indiana Equality Releases 2006 Annual Report

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
Indiana Equality has released its 2006 "report to the community" on its activities, highlighting the protection of existing rights for LGBT Hoosiers during the 2006 session of the Indiana General Assembly. View the full report here.... Julie Anderton
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SJR-7 Fails! Thank the committee members!

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
As leaders of Indiana Equality, the statewide coalition for GLBT equality and justice, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all who have made the difference in the fight against Senate Joint Resolution (SJR-7), the Marriage Discrimination... Julie Anderton
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House Committee Stops SJR-7

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
The Indiana House of Representative's Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee has voted five to five thereby defeating Senate Joint Resolution 7 (SJR-7). As a result, SJR-7 dies in committee and will not be voted on by the full House of... Julie Anderton
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Breaking news from the SJR-7 front!

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
In our update to you yesterday, we indicated that we expected other local companies to speak out against SJR-7. This afternoon, another Indiana-based headquarters registered their concerns about the Marriage Discrimination Amendment. In a letter to House Speaker B.... Julie Anderton
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The Corporate Community Comes Out Against SJR-7!

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
On March 21st, Indiana Equality and its coalition partners organized a very strong case against the passage of SJR7 when it was heard by the House Rules Committee. This included a close partnership with Cummins Inc. which brought into... Julie Anderton
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Attention Indiana University Alumni & Facility!

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
Please sign the petition to save Indiana University's domestic-partner benefits HERE.... Julie Anderton
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Indiana Equality Has a New Blog!!

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
Everyone be sure to check out our new blog. Blog mistress, Robin Beck, will be keeping everyone up to date on matters LGBT in the Indiana General Assembly and around the state. Stop by, leave a comment, stay informed. The... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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Mark St. John of Indiana Equality on CNN

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
IE's own Mark St. John gets interviewed in a CNN segment on gay marriage and the 2006 vote.... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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Visit the IEPAC Website

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
Learn about IEPAC and sign up to volunteer for exciting opportunities at the Indiana Equality Political Action Committee website www.iepac.org.... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
First United Church is pleased to announce that we're having an Old Fashioned Hymn Sing on Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. Come hear fabulous gospel music, sing some of your favorite hymns, and hear important updates about GLBT issues... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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Coalition Partner Profile - INTRAA

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
INTRAA is a statewide advocacy organization working to create a society that values and protects freedom of gender identity and expression for all. We believe that every individual has an equal right to the self-determination of his or her gender... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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Indiana Equality and HRC partner to defeat Federal Marriage Amendment

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
Indiana Equality and the Human Rights Campaign have teamed up to make sure Senators Lugar and Bayh hear from people who oppose the FMA. With this partnership, we also want to lay the groundwork to defeat the anti-marriage attack on... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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Hoosiers Favor Basic Rights for Gay and Lesbian Citizens

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
In late 2005, Indiana Equality commissioned the Indiana University Center for Survey Research to survey the attitudes of Indiana citizens on issues facing lesbian and gay Hoosiers. Several questions pertaining to these issues were added to the 2005 Indiana Poll,... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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"Our Families Count" Rally draws more than 300

September 18, 2007 - 10:32pm
More than 300 attended Indiana Equality's "Our Families Count" rally on February 9 at the Indiana Statehouse. IE put together the rally in response to a recent spate of anti-LGBT legislation introduced this legislative session. Speeches by legislators, community... Jerame Davis http://www.bilerico.com/jerame
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