The Upcoming Agenda - Page Two - More of the Agenda
A look at the coming year and the proposed laws that may have an effect on the way you (are allowed to) live your life
by Deborah Levinson
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MORE • Proposition 22 "The Knight Initiative" • Special Rights? • Tax Dollars & Scouting • CA Assembly Bill 25 • Anti Equal Civil Rights Pledge • NGLTF FROM THE FORUM "Still not satisfied with the harm he has done, the odious Pete Knight strikes again." --- THOMASSTALLIS Visit the Forum |
What else is on the agenda?
NGLTF released its first legislative update of 2001 and found that Civil Unions and the Boy Scouts, two issues that captured headlines in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender movement during the year 2000, are the focus of legislative attention in a number of states.
So far this year, NGLTF has tracked a total of 311 bills in 50 state legislatures. Of the 311 bills tracked, 164 are favorable and 146 are unfavorable.
"This is the third consecutive year that favorable bills have outnumbered unfavorable bills, which demonstrates the continued growth of our movement," said NGLTF Executive Director Elizabeth Toledo.
"However, there is cause for concern. The favorable-to-unfavorable ratio is smaller than it has been during the past two years. This could be attributed to a backlash from right-wing activists who have been emboldened by last November's state and national elections."
According to NGLTF, the highlights of this year's legislative activity so far include:
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