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Heche, 37, and Coleman Laffoon, a motion picture cameraman, were married in September 2001. The couple have a 4-year-old son, Homer.

They met while working on a documentary about Ellen DeGeneres' return to stand-up comedy.

More: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=entertainment&id=4968642


Hubbell Incorporated, a Connecticut-based electrical equipment manufacturer, expanded its comprehensive non-discrimination policy to include gender identification at the urging of socially responsible portfolio management company, NorthStar Asset Management, Inc.



On December 14, 2006, the New Jersey legislature passed two bills which will help to ensure equal civil rights and liberties for its gay and lesbian residents, and also afford employment protections for any citizen with non-traditional gender identification.


Add Foley - The quote below is what the site originally said. The site now has a more detailed statement, which instead of merely praising Foley, they decide that perhaps he should be buried. The original link leads to the updated statement.


When is it not a big deal when a Congressman has to resign for making sexual overtures to congressional pages?

Apparently, when he shares the political views of those who should be chastising him.

Statement

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

On the Resignation of Congressman Mark Foley

September 29, 2006

“Congressman Mark Foley’s resignation is a loss to Florida and the nation. He has been a hard-working, dedicated and effective Congressman."

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/NewsEventServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2820


I guess the Bush administration's biggest priority is not terrorism after all:

http://slavespace.com/


Heck, this is even more ludicrous than the "War on drugs."