(C) 2011 Washington Post.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/06/AR2011010605967_2.html Same-sex marriage is, if nothing else, a waiting game. Consider the position the District found itself in for years. A majority of D.C. Council members might have voted through a gay marriage bill a decade ago, but a Republican Congress would have crushed the effort. But piece by piece, council members laid the groundwork, and last year, the city's gay couples could marry at last. Now it appears that the wait in Maryland is nearing an end. The State...


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(C) 2010 Examiner.com.  Entire article retrieved from: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-trends-in-san-francisco/first-ever-pflag-president-passed-away-this-weekend. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight allies mourn the passing of Adele Starr, a California mother of a gay son who was the Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays’ (PFLAG’s) first-ever National President and one of the pivotal figures in the establishment of the national organization. She died in her sleep last Friday at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, where she had been recovering after surgery. “Adele...


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To Whom This May Concern, TEAM's President Chris Surfus proved to be influential in the passage of the Holland Ordinance to add sexual orientation and gender identity protections to Holland's Anti-Discrimination policy. This would apply to housing, employment, and public accommodations. The passage was UNANIMOUS in the Human Relations Commission. The Ordinance moves on the City Council for a final vote. TEAM was interviewed by the media, namely WoodTV 8 and Michigan Public Radio. Chris Surfus had support from Michael Woerner and David Battjes. Chris Surfus delivered a speech to the Holland,...


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http://www.teamthemovement.com BREAKING NEWS! Argentina becomes the first nation in Latin America to legalize gay marriage, despite staunch opposition from the influential Catholic Church. The law is expected to be signed soon by the president. Reporting from Buenos Aires and Mexico City — Argentina on Thursday became the first nation in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage, turning aside protests from the Roman Catholic Church to give gay couples the same rights as their heterosexual counterparts. The Argentine Senate approved the measure in a hard-fought 33-27 vote, with three abstentions....


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Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ### On Monday, July 12, 2010, Founder/President Chris Surfus of the Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement addressed the Jenison Public Schools Board of Education meeting, which was the first meeting of the 2010-11 school year.  Chris Surfus provided the Board of Education with a list of questions TEAM has for the Jenison Public Schools district.  After Chris Surfus provided these questions, Kristen Hansen of GLSEN Grand Rapids presented the GLSEN National Organization to the Jenison Public Schools Board of Education. ...


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