Here’s our daily quick round-up of the marriage equality and LGBT rights stories that don’t warrant a full posting on the blog, or that we just didn’t have time to add. We’re able to get more news and analysis to you this way every day – enjoy!
Americas: The Organization of American States has just approved an LGBT rights resolution. full story
Jamaica: A gay activist was shot to death in front of his home. full story
Jamaica: Human Rights First announced a new campaign to fight homophobia and promote LGBT rights in the island nation. full story
Japan: Actor George Takei hopes Japan will follow the US for marriage equality. full story
Slovakia: ILGA-Europe is condemning Slovakia for banning gay marriage. full story
USA: LGBT activists are urging President Obama to withdraw the nomination of an anti gay judge. full story
USA: Are some straight couples using domestic partnerships as a tax shelter? full story
USA: The Pentagon’s annual gay pride event featured a transgender speaker this year. full story
USA: A federal judge dismissed most of the National Organization for Marriage’s case against the IRS. full story
USA: The NCLR has announced that it can’t support ENDA in its current form because of the religious exemption that was added to the bill. full story
USA: Lucky Charms cereal is running a campaign for Pride Month called #LuckytToBe. full story
USA, New York: The state will no longer require proof of surgery to change someone’s gender on their birth certificate. full story
USA, Texas: Speakers ar the TX GOP convention are expected to take on marriage equality. full story
USA, Utah: An appeals court granted a longer stay to the state in the marriage recognition case while an appeal proceeds. full story
USA, Washington: The state is reminding insurers that they must treat same sex spouses the same as heterosexual spouses. full story