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    Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Senate candidate seeks ruling on contributions by gay couples

    WASHINGTON — While they await a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, gay rights advocates are taking their fight to a new arena: campaign finance law.
    WASHINGTON — While they await a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, gay rights advocates are taking their fight to a new arena: campaign finance law. A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts who supports gay marriage has...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Gay Rights, Marriage, Human Interest, Justice System

    2. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Three justices' concern over gay parenting surprises experts

    WASHINGTON — During last week's Supreme Court arguments on gay marriage, Justice Antonin Scalia asserted that "there's considerable disagreement" among experts over whether "raising a child in a single-sex family is harmful or not." Two other justices agreed that gay parenting was a new and uncertain development.
    WASHINGTON — During last week's Supreme Court arguments on gay marriage, Justice Antonin Scalia asserted that "there's considerable disagreement" among experts over whether "raising a child in a single-sex family is harmful or not." Two other...

    Tags: Research, Gays and Lesbians, University of Cambridge, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Marriage

    3. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. No excuses for using the term 'wetback'

    After Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) used "wetbacks" in an interview last week to describe the migrant workers who were once employed on his family's farm in California &mdash; and quickly apologized for uttering the slur &mdash;- The Times published an <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-wetback-20130401,0,405772.story">article</a> Wednesday rehashing the history of the term and weighing the varying degrees of offense it causes. Although the slur is widely regarded as verboten, according to the story, some aren't offended when other Latinos use the Spanish word for "wetback." Orange County Weekly editor Gustavo Arellano was quoted as saying, "When you want to insult Mexicans, calling them a 'wetback' is so 1950s."
    After Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) used "wetbacks" in an interview last week to describe the migrant workers who were once employed on his family's farm in California — and quickly apologized for uttering the slur —- The Times published an...

    Tags: Politics, Maxine Waters, U.S. Congress, Don Young, Thornton

    4. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Federal Election Commission rules against married same-sex donors

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Married same-sex couples cannot make joint contributions to federal candidates as opposite-sex couples are permitted to do, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday, a decision that gay rights advocates said reinforced their case for overturning the Defense of Marriage Act.
    WASHINGTON — Married same-sex couples cannot make joint contributions to federal candidates as opposite-sex couples are permitted to do, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday, a decision that gay rights advocates said reinforced their case...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Crime, Law and Justice, Gay Rights, Marriage, Social Issues

    5. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Group of female politicians rally around Greuel

    With Los Angeles facing the imminent possibility of having no female elected leaders at City Hall, some of California's most prominent female politicians joined forces Thursday to promote Wendy Greuel's mayoral candidacy.
    With Los Angeles facing the imminent possibility of having no female elected leaders at City Hall, some of California's most prominent female politicians joined forces Thursday to promote Wendy Greuel's mayoral candidacy. Democratic congressional leader...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Barbara Boxer, U.S. House of Representatives, Wendy Greuel, Jan Perry

    6. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Pot, same-sex marriage: Polls shift, but what about the politics?

    WASHINGTON &ndash; The last several years have seen huge shifts in polls on two intensely debated issues: marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage. On one, the change in opinion has prompted public officials to shift ground en masse; on the other, few have changed their stands.
    WASHINGTON – The last several years have seen huge shifts in polls on two intensely debated issues: marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage. On one, the change in opinion has prompted public officials to shift ground en masse; on the other, few...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice, Gay Rights, Marriage

    7. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Pelosi says electing Greuel will 'lift up' people across U.S.

    As Los Angeles faces the prospect of not having a single woman in elected office at City Hall in July, some of California&rsquo;s most prominent female politicians promoted Wendy Greuel&rsquo;s mayoral bid on Thursday.
    As Los Angeles faces the prospect of not having a single woman in elected office at City Hall in July, some of California’s most prominent female politicians promoted Wendy Greuel’s mayoral bid on Thursday. House Minority Leader Nancy...

    Tags: Politics, Nancy Pelosi, Wendy Greuel, Judy Chu, Eric Garcetti

    8. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Muslim women fire back at the 'Topless Jihad'

    When topless protesters decided to take aim at Islamism, some Muslim women fired back.
    When topless protesters decided to take aim at Islamism, some Muslim women fired back. “Nudity DOES NOT liberate me -- and I DO NOT need saving,” one wrote on a sign, held up to the camera in an image posted on Twitter. A furious debate...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, The Huffington Post, Feminism, Religious Conflicts, Jihad

    9. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Standing up for Magic Johnson's gay son: Kobe Bryant's class act

    In a week when the Rutgers men&rsquo;s basketball coach was fired for, among other things, hurling gay epithets at his cowed players, how refreshing to see the professional basketball world, not always known for its tolerance, come a step closer to embracing gay rights.
    In a week when the Rutgers men’s basketball coach was fired for, among other things, hurling gay epithets at his cowed players, how refreshing to see the professional basketball world, not always known for its tolerance, come a step closer to...

    Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Magic Johnson, New York University, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)

    10. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Daddy Yankee's publicist refutes gay rumors, blames online outlet

    For weeks, the Spanish-language media and bloggers have been working themselves into a lather about the sexual orientation of Daddy Yankee, the reggaeton king known for his pumped-up macho stage presence and raunchy musical declarations like "Gasolina."
    For weeks, the Spanish-language media and bloggers have been working themselves into a lather about the sexual orientation of Daddy Yankee, the reggaeton king known for his pumped-up macho stage presence and raunchy musical declarations like "Gasolina."...

    Tags: Richie Sambora, Politics, Social Media, Human Rights, Same-Sex Marriage

    11. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Healthcare an obstacle as Republicans court Latinos

    WASHINGTON &mdash; As Republican leaders try to woo Latino voters with a new openness to legal status for the nation's illegal immigrants, the party remains at odds with America's fastest-growing ethnic community on another key issue: healthcare.
    WASHINGTON — As Republican leaders try to woo Latino voters with a new openness to legal status for the nation's illegal immigrants, the party remains at odds with America's fastest-growing ethnic community on another key issue: healthcare....

    Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Laws, Health Insurance, Diabetes, Crime, Law and Justice

    12. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Smaller, quieter crowd gathers for Supreme Court DOMA arguments

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Television crews flipped on spotlights and pro-gay marriage activists erected a speaker&rsquo;s podium in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning as the nine justices prepared to hear a second day of arguments about whether same-sex couples have a legal right to marry.
    WASHINGTON — Television crews flipped on spotlights and pro-gay marriage activists erected a speaker’s podium in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning as the nine justices prepared to hear a second day of arguments about whether...

    Tags: Politics, Gays and Lesbians, Crime, Law and Justice, Defense of Marriage Act, Family

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