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Kansas Equality Coalition News Dear Kansas Equality Coalition members, supporters, and allies: Last Wednesday, Kansas Equality Coalition requested introduction of a bill in the Kansas Legislature that will, if passed, bring judges who run for retention into the campaign finance regulations (http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2010/563.pdf). This is a somewhat complicated story, so I'll break it down as clearly as I can. Some important facts: [ Posted: Sunday Mar 7 2010, 10:00 am | More Details...] http://www.bilerico.com/2010/03/gender_queer_in_the_midwest.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BilericoProject+%28The+Bilerico+Project%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail [ Posted: Wednesday Mar 3 2010, 10:16 am | More Details...] I forgot to put the date of the march meeting it is wed.mar 17. Keep watch the venue may change. [ Posted: Wednesday Mar 3 2010, 9:58 am | More Details...] Meeting will be held despite the death of Steve Brown. State Chair Tom Witt will be our special guest. We have one order of business to Update the By-Laws to reflect the name change to better reflect our membership. Meeting is at Bluejacket Branch of Johnson County Library 7:00 p.m. Library is located at 95th and BlueJacket. [ Posted: Tuesday Mar 2 2010, 2:16 pm | More Details...] This is VERY late notice, but we will have a Subway platter and various other eats at the meeting/church at 12:30 for all that would like to arrive early for a bite to eat. See you all tomorrow. Gary! [ Posted: Saturday Feb 27 2010, 3:37 pm | More Details...] Dear friends, It is with great sadness and grief that I must share the news that Steve Brown has passed away. Steve died yesterday, February 19, at the age of 60. Steve will long be remembered for his tireless work to bring equality and fairness to LGBT Kansans. He was the founding president of the Kansas Democratic Party's LGBT Caucus, was a founding member of the Kansas Equality Coalition, and until his death served as the Chairman of KEC’s Northeast Kansas chapter. In addition to his work in Kansas, Steve has worked with a number of Missouri LGBT organizations over the years. [ Posted: Saturday Feb 20 2010, 12:24 pm | More Details...] Lawrence: Lawrence Human Relations Commission again votes AGAINST protection from discrimination based on gender identity
Yesterday the Human Relations Commission listened to almost 2 hours of public comment for and against an amending the Lawrence Human Rights Code to add protection from discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. There were more people in attendance opposed to amending the City Code to than in favor, as you could tell from the applause levels, but more people spoke at the podium in support of an amendment than against it. Nevertheless, the Commission voted down a motion to reconsider their November vote against the amendment. [ Posted: Friday Feb 19 2010, 3:49 pm | More Details...] We will not be invisible! We will not be invisible! We will not be invisible! THE 2010 CENSUS Come out and be counted! We in the LGBT community need to be counted in the 2010 census. The federal census occurs every ten years and information gathered from the census will help determine government representation and the distribution of $300 million in federal funding. Given the importance of this data, we want to make sure all LGBT couples are not only aware of the census, but also how to fill out the forms so that they are counted correctly. Stand up and be counted! We want lawmakers to know that we are here and they represent our interests as Kansas citizens. [ Posted: Wednesday Feb 10 2010, 5:17 pm | More Details...] Hi all, Great news, once again! Our non-discrimination bill, SB169, has again been approved by the Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee. Thanks to all of you who were here at the Capitol today to show your support, and thanks to all of you who have worked so hard over the years to get this bill moved out of committee. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! Send a hand-written thank-you note to those senators who voted with us today. It means a lot to them when they hear from us, especially on these votes that stir up the radical right. All mail should be sent to: [ Posted: Thursday Feb 4 2010, 11:00 pm | More Details...] Dear KEC Topeka Member, KEC Topeka is pleased to announce that this Sunday from 2 to 4pm will be the inaugural meeting of the Topeka chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). NOW is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States, with 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters. NOW has an official relationship with KEC on a state level and we are pleased to have a new local chapter. Our combined efforts can help further our mission of ensuring the dignity, safety and legal equality of all Kansans. [ Posted: Monday Jan 18 2010, 11:03 pm | More Details...] |