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Testimony
2017
Fully Restore Funding of Ward 7 Streetcar Expansion
6/12/17
Police Complaints Board Bobbi Strang Confirmation Resolution of 2017
4/10/17
Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Peter Newsham Confirmation Resolution of 2017
3/24/17
2015
GLAA supports continuing education requirement for LGBTQ cultural competency in healthcare
10/28/15
DOH Director Nesbitt supports cultural competency bill with changes
10/28/15
GLAA Secretary Cruz testifies on domestic partnership termination bill
10/08/15
DOH Director Nesbitt testifies on domestic partnership termination bill
10/08/15
GLAA testifies for Death with Dignity Act
07/10/15
Rev. Cedric Harmon testifies for Death with Dignity Act
07/10/15
2014
GLAA: racial disparities in police stops must end
10/27/14
GLAA supports requiring civil rights law background for OHR director, repeal of Armstrong Amendment
09/29/14
Summersgill testifies on human rights bill
09/29/14
OHR Director Palacio testifies on human rights amendments
09/29/14
GLAA testifies for repeal of Prostitution Free Zones
07/09/14
GLAA testifies for marriage dissolution equality amendment
07/09/14
GLAA supports amending, passing Police Monitoring Enhancement Amendment Act
07/02/14
News Release: GLAA and Allies Confront Defenders of Junk Medicine
06/27/14
TWO Slams Quack Therapist Christopher Doyle For SPLC Hit Piece In The Christian Post
02/19/13
GLAA testifies: protect minors from dangerous, discredited conversion therapy
06/27/14
GLAA repeats call to repeal Prostitution Free Zones
04/03/14
GLAA submits testimony on Office of Police Complaints
03/10/14
2013
Rosendall
,
Summersgill
support ending 3-day waiting period for marriage licenses 12/19/13
Rosendall
,
Summersgill
support Domestic Partnership Termination Amendment Act 12/19/13
GLAA supports prohibiting conversion therapy for minors
12/16/13
Summersgill: eliminate qualifying conditions for medical mj, use doctors’ judgment
10/21/13
GLAA to Councilmembers: Do not postpone election of DC AG
8/2/13
GLAA praises passage of birth certificate, marriage officiant bills
07/10/13
GLAA supports legalization and regulation of surrogacy parenting agreements
06/20/13
GLAA to Council: Please defend expanded list of marriage officiants
06/19/13
GLAA supports birth certificate bill with changes
05/16/13
Rosendall testifies on Marriage Officiant Amendment Act
03/14/13
Summersgill testifies on Marriage Officiant Amendment Act
03/14/13
2012
GLAA supports Human Rights for Ex-Offenders Amendment Act
10/15/12
GLAA endorses Brian Watson for Interagency Council on Homelessness
07/09/12
GLAA testifies on police response to hate crimes
06/29/12
GLAA endorses Budd, Beninda, other nominees to Human Rights Commission
05/23/12
GLAA testifies for Judicial Declaration of Parentage Amendment Act
02/09/12
GLAA urges passage of anti-bullying bill
02/08/12
DC Trans Coalition opposes PFZ Legislation
01/24/12
D.C. Attorney General’s office raises constitutional concerns on PFZ bill
01/24/12
ACLU opposes Prostitution Free Zone Amendment Act
01/24/12
GLAA opposes Prostitution Free Zone Amendment Act
01/24/12
2011
Rosendall calls for anti-bullying bill with teeth
05/02/11
GLAA defends Office of Police Complaints budget
04/22/11
ACLU on OPC FY 2012 budget
04/22/11
GLAA endorses anti-bullying bill with changes
04/20/11
Eure opposes budget cut for Office of Police Complaints
04/08/11
2010
ACLU comments on anti-bullying bills
12/06/10
Rosendall testifies on anti-bullying bills
11/29/10
Summersgill testifies on anti-bullying bills
11/29/10
GLSEN testifies on anti-bullying bills
11/29/10
Support Letter for Harassment and Intimidation Prevention Act of 2010, B18-1057
11/29/10
GLAA supports revisions to disorderly conduct statutes
11/17/10
Summersgill testifies on Marriage Officiant Amendment Act
10/14/10
Summersgill: Repeal panic-driven HIV testing law
09/27/10
GLAA submits comments on LGB Health Report
07/27/10
GLAA supports medical marijuana bill
02/22/10
Flowers opposes latest initiative
02/16/10
Mendelson opposes latest initiative
02/16/10
Rosendall slams latest initiative
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Nickles opposes “One Man One Woman” initiative
02/09/10
Additional testimony on marriage referendum
01/28/10
Rosendall testifies against marriage referendum
01/27/10
City responds to latest referendum
01/22/10
2009
Summersgill: mandatory HIV testing bill “seriously flawed”
07/01/09
GLAA opposes budget cut for Office of Police Complaints
04/06/09
ACLU/NCA opposes budget cut for Office of Police Complaints
04/02/09
Eure opposes budget cut for Office of Police Complaints
04/01/09
Summersgill testifies on HIV testing amendment
03/18/09
Summersgill slams Nickles on DP parentage bill
02/20/09
GLAA rebukes Nickles, urges markup of DP parentage bill
02/20/09
Summersgill testifies on Safe Families bill
02/11/09
Transgender activists comment on proposed Corrections policy
01/15/09
2008
GLAA makes case against Nickles as D.C. Attorney General
10/17/08
Polikoff responds to OAG, HHS on parentage bill
10/07/08
HHS, prompted by Nickles, comments on D.C. Parentage bill
10/03/08
Dept. of Corrections denies complaint of anti-trans discrimination
10/03/08
OAG response on Domestic Partnership bill
09/03/08
Washington Lawyers’ Committee on transgender rulemaking
08/11/08
Cheh urges withdrawal of transgender rulemaking
08/07/08
PFLAG Metro DC opposes transgender rulemaking
08/07/08
Summersgill critiques transgender rulemaking
08/06/08
DC Trans Coalition strongly opposes proposed rulemaking
08/01/08
PFLAG National opposes proposed rulemaking
08/01/08
ACLU-NCA urges withdrawal of proposed rulemaking
08/01/08
Task Force refutes planned rollback of D.C. trans protections
07/31/08
Evans urges OHR to reconsider transgender rulemaking
07/29/08
HRC opposes rollback of D.C. transgender protections
07/28/08
Summersgill backs Polikoff critique of OAG letter
07/25/08
Polikoff refutes Office of Attorney General on parentage bill
07/24/08
Schwartz urges Fenty to withdraw transgender rulemaking
07/23/08
GLAA objects to proposed rollback of transgender protections
07/21/08
GLAA rebukes Office of Attorney General on parentage bill
07/11/08
Polikoff testifies on parentage bill
07/11/08
Zavos testifies on parentage bill
07/11/08
Summersgill testifies on parentage bill
07/11/08
GLAA raises concerns about MPD Neighborhood Safety Zone initiative
06/06/08
GLAA urges passage of Safe Marriage Amendment Act without amendments
05/29/08
Rosendall discusses CA marriage victory, implications for D.C.
05/15/08
Chief Lanier clears up ‘misunderstanding’ on club relocation
04/01/08
GLAA Alert: MPD opposes relocation of Ziegfeld’s/Secrets
03/31/08
GLAA Endorses Bill for Service of Process on MPD Officers
03/10/08
ACLU/NCA Supports Bill for Service of Process on MPD Officers
03/03/08
Summersgill: pre-marital blood test outdated
02/14/08
2007
GLAA supports Lanier on police liaison units
11/30/07
GLAA testifies on DCPS Health Standards
11/27/07
GLAA Supports ENDA (H.R. 3685) and Baldwin Amendment
10/21/07
GLAA aids effort to expand Nationals non-discrimination policy
10/21/07
Summersgill testifies on Domestic Partnership Amendments Act
10/19/07
Polikoff testifies on Domestic Partnership Amendments Act
10/19/07
GLAA endorses Domestic Partnership Amendments Act
10/19/07
NAACP task force criticizes Lanier for comments on De Onté Rawlings shooting
10/10/07
Barney Frank: ‘sensible and real progress’
10/09/07
NAACP task force writes Chief Lanier on new MPD command team
10/01/07
GLAA joins over 100 LGBT organizations opposing sexual-orientation-only nondiscrimination legislation
10/01/07
GLAA Action Alert: support transgender-inclusive ENDA
09/30/07
National LGBT Organizations Stand for Inclusive ENDA
09/27/07
GLAA comments on draft Health Learning Standards
08/02/07
GLAA Urges District to settle Kenda Kirby case promptly
08/01/07
Polikoff testifies for GLAA, urges strengthening of Paid Sick and Safe Days Act
07/09/07
Summersgill charts completion of domestic partnership project
06/29/07
GLAA endorses two domestic partner-related bills
06/29/07
GLAA urges support for Graham’s club relocation bill
05/06/07
GLAA joins ACLU/NCA in opposing criminalization of underage drinking
04/26/07
GLAA supports proposed budget for Office of Police Complaints
04/25/07
GLAA endorses Rubin for Fire/EMS Chief
04/25/07
ACLU/NCA testifies against criminalization of underage drinking
04/18/07
Howell testifies on FY08 budget for Office of Human Rights
04/18/07
Velasquez testifies on FY08 budget for Office of Human Rights
04/18/07
OHR benchmark analysis on probable cause in discrimination allegations
04/18/07
GLAA declines to endorse Lanier as police chief
03/16/07
GLAA testifies on Office of Human Rights
03/02/07
Velasquez testifies for Office of Human Rights
03/02/07
GLAA endorses Betty Ann Kane for Public Service Commission
02/21/07
GLAA endorses HPV Vaccination and Reporting Act
02/09/07
GLAA testifies on Velasquez nomination for Office of Human Rights
02/09/07
Velasquez testifies on his nomination for Office of Human Rights
02/09/07
2006
GLAA endorses Domestic Partnerships Joint Filing Act
11/02/06
GLAA raises First Amendment concerns on rulemaking for transgender protections
07/10/06
ACLU submits comments on rulemaking for transgender protections
07/10/06
ACLU writes to Attorney General Spagnoletti on rulemaking for transgender protections
07/10/06
GLAA endorses two domestic partnership bills
06/15/06
GLAA raises transgender rights in testimony on Homeless Shelter bill
06/06/06
ACLU echoes GLAA’s First Amendment concerns on draft rulemaking for transgender protections
05/11/06
GLAA raises First Amendment concerns on draft rulemaking for transgender protections
05/10/06
GLAA urges restoration of cuts in Office of Police Complaints budget for FY 2007
04/19/06
GLAA submits statement on OHR FY 2007 budget
04/10/06
Saunders testifies on OHR Budget
04/03/06
GLAA urges budget for Fire/EMS training on respect for transgendered citizens
03/30/06
GLAA testifies on OHR, addresses transphobia at fire/police depts.
03/03/06
GLAA submits testimony on Graham bill for relocation of clubs displaced by ballpark
01/31/06
2005
GLAA urges Council to oppose ill-advised Office of GLBT Affairs Act
10/31/05
GLAA endorses transgender protections in Human Rights Act
10/17/05
Office of Human Rights endorses transgender protections
10/17/05
GLAA endorses DP health care benefits tax exemption bill
09/28/05
GLAA testifies in favor of anti-smoking legislation
09/22/05
GLAA follows up on Omnibus Public Safety Act
08/23/05
GLAA supports bill on surrogate decision-making
08/08/05
GLAA endorses Walt Whitman Way Designation Act
07/12/05
GLAA endorses Domestic Partnership health insurance bills
07/07/05
GLAA opposes Office of GLBT Affairs Act
07/07/05
GLAA testifies on obscene video games act
06/15/05
GLAA testifies in favor of smokefree workplace legislation
06/14/05
GLAA submits extended testimony on unique identifier amendment
06/13/05
GLAA testifies on Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act
05/31/05
GLAA testifies on Criminal Code Modernization Amendment Act
05/31/05
GLAA testifies on Omnibus Public Safety Act
05/31/05
GLAA testifies on HIV surveillance
05/26/05
ACLU endorses Domestic Partnership enhancement bill
05/16/05
GLAA Testifies on Domestic Partnership enhancement bill
05/12/05
GLAA statement on Office of Human Rights budget
04/11/05
Saunders testifies on Office of Human Rights budget
04/06/05
GLAA submits testimony on HIV/AIDS Administration
03/17/05
GLAA submits testimony on Office of Human Rights
03/04/05
Saunders testifies for Office of Human Rights
02/25/05
2004
GLAA supports Patterson Demonstration bill and ACLU-endorsed amendments
11/15/04
GLAA endorses Human Rights Marital Status Clarification Amendment Act
10/25/04
Saunders testifies on Human Rights Marital Status Clarification Amendment Act
10/20/04
Comments on DOH Rulemaking Ignored
08/05/04
GLAA follows up on fiscal impact of marriages and domestic partnerships
07/15/04
GLAA testifies on genetic information bill
07/07/04
GLAA urges inclusion of domestic partners in bill on surrogate decision-making
06/21/04
GLAA writes Patterson on fiscal impact of domestic partnerships
06/10/04
GLAA testifies for two bills amending domestic partners law
05/20/04
GLAA testifies on budget for Office of Human Rights
04/05/04
Saunders testifies on budget for Office of Human Rights
04/05/04
GLAA seeks inclusion of domestic partners in foster parents rulemaking
04/05/04
Eure testifies on budget for Office of Citizen Complaint Review
03/30/04
GLAA urges equal treatment for domestic partners in program for workers with HIV
03/17/04
GLAA submits testimony on Office of Human Rights
02/23/04
Dorsey testifies for Commission on Human Rights
02/20/04
Saunders testifies for Office of Human Rights
02/20/04
2003
GLAA endorses deed recordation tax bill for tax equity, suggests improvements
12/10/03
Summersgill testifies on proposed ABC regs, urges removal of Section 905
11/19/03
Saunders endorsed by GLAA, confirmed by Council as OHR Director
10/17/03
GLAA endorses Saunders as Director of Office of Human Rights
06/24/03
GLAA cites progress, supports new contract for Chief Ramsey
06/23/03
GLAA testifies on Office of Human Rights budget
04/11/03
Wilburn testifies on OHR Budget
04/11/03
GLAA sees progress, challenges at Office of Human Rights
03/08/03
Wilburn testifies for Office of Human Rights
03/08/03
GLAA testifies on police accountability, training
02/24/03
GLAA opposes abstinence-only education grant
02/17/03
2002
Summersgill exposes silly and unnecessary proposed ABC regs
12/18/02
Kameny urges repeal of the Common Law
12/05/02
GLAA endorses Health-Care Decisions Amendment Act
12/05/02
GLAA testifies for HIV Unique Identifier System Amendment Act
12/02/02
GLAA follows up on compliance with Mayor’s Order 2000-131
10/21/02
GLAA to Council: Oppose creation of an Office of GLBT Affairs
09/10/02
GLAA details government non-compliance with Executive Order on Human Rights Act
07/12/02
OHR testifies on compliance with EO 2000-131
07/12/02
GLAA endorses Acosta for Human Rights Commission, opposes Mobley
06/26/02
GLAA demands DP regs be corrected to recognize couples already registered
05/10/02
Howell testifies on Office of Human Rights FY 2003 Budget
04/19/02
GLAA comments on proposed Domestic Partnership rulemaking
04/15/02
GLAA slams mismanagement, lack of oversight at D.C. Dept. of Health
03/06/02
GLAA testifies on DC Office of Human Rights
03/01/02
GLAA submits testimony on Metropolitan Police Department
02/26/02
GLAA criticizes Fire/EMS Department policies
02/15/02
GLAA testifies on proposed school harassment regulations
02/06/02
2001
GLAA calls for clarification of Human Rights Act to include harassment
12/03/01
ACLU/NCA testifies on anti-harassment bill
12/03/01
Text of GLAA/ACLU Proposed Substitute for Bill 14-132
11/27/01
GLAA Testifies on Proposal for Elected Attorney General for DC
10/17/01
Summersgill testifies at School Board on youth issues
07/16/01
GLAA testimony: Corporation Counsel has conflict of interest
06/14/01
GLAA Testimony on offensive email transmissions within the MPD
04/24/01
GLAA testifies on FY 2002 budget for Office of Human Rights
04/09/01
GLAA Testifies on Office of Human Rights
02/28/01
GLAA testifies on HIV surveillance for DOH oversight hearing
02/26/01
GLAA testifies on Corporation Counsel
02/16/01
2000
Summersgill testifies on Few’s nomination for Fire Chief
09/27/00
GLAA endorses Charles Holman as OHR Director
05/22/00
Summersgill testifies in favor of Marinol reclassification
05/10/00
GLAA defends medical marijuana, opposes felony status for possession
05/10/00
GLAA urges full funding to implement school anti-harassment policy
04/07/00
GLAA calls for adequate CCRB funding, criticizes city budget planning
03/30/00
Testimony for FY 2001 Budget Hearings on the Department of Health
03/24/00
GLAA testifies on Office of Human Rights
02/25/00
GLAA testifies on D.C. Corporation Counsel
02/24/00
GLAA Submits Testimony on Fire/EMS for Oversight Hearing
02/22/00
Malek Calls for Action on Student Harassment Policy
02/09/00
Summersgill reviews Corporation Counsel homophobia at Rigsby nomination hearing
01/06/00
1999
GLAA Testifies for School Policy on Student Harassment
11/16/99
GLAA Endorses Sainte-Andress for CCRB
11/08/99
Howell Testifies on D.C. Megan’s Law Bill
10/14/99
GLAA supports reconfirmation of Peter Schott for Commission on Human Rights
09/23/99
GLAA responds to proposed HMO regulations
07/14/99
Howell writes Brazil on MPD moonlighting hearing
07/13/99
GLAA Testifies on Sex Offenders Registration Legislation
06/29/99
Kameny defends nude dancing establishments
06/01/99
GLAA calls for more serious budget for Office of Human Rights
04/08/99
GLAA testifies on FY 2000 AIDS budget
04/01/99
GLAA demands local funding for CCRB
03/29/99
GLAA testifies on police and corrections
03/03/99
Howell testifies against mandatory HIV names reporting
02/23/99
GLAA calls for independent, cabinet-level Office of Human Rights
02/22/99
GLAA focuses on Tyra Hunter case at oversight hearing
02/09/99
1998
Kameny, Rosendall testify on MPD Management Reform Act
11/20/98
GLAA/Stein testimony on Agency for HIV/AIDS
06/18/98
GLAA statement on “Chardonnay Lady” bill
06/01/98
GLAA follows up with Evans on CCRB legislation
03/26/98
GLAA urges Brazil to defend video stores from DCRA attacks
03/20/98
GLAA writes Evans on Civilian Complaint Review legislation
03/12/98
Howell testifies on Office of Human Rights
03/04/98
Coudriet testifies on D.C. AIDS spending
02/25/98
Schmid testifies on HIV/AIDS issues
02/25/98
GLAA testifies on Civilian Complaint Review Board
02/24/98
GLAA testifies against regulatory abuse
02/10/98
Sojourner presents research on DC governance
01/29/98
1997
Police concerns raised at Judiciary hearing
12/12/97
GLAA addresses Truth In Sentencing Commission
12/9/97
GLAA demands accountability from police
10/10/97
GLAA calls for independent civilian police review
9/19/97
GLAA defends medical marijuana
5/7/97
Howell testifies on OHR budget for FY 1998
4/7/97
GLAA testifies on mandatory mediation
3/25/97
GLAA testifies on ABC Board, slams Soulsby “Hit List”
3/18/97
Daniels testifies on Condom Availability in Prisons
3/10/97
Rosendall, Howell testify on regulatory abuses
3/3/97
GLAA testifies on human rights enforcement
2/27/97
Coudriet testifies on HIV/AIDS concerns
2/19/97
Rosendall testifies at Police oversight hearing
2/12/97
1996
GLAA testifies on Draper nomination
11/25/96
GLAA testifies against ABC Board actions
9/18/96
GLAA testifies on “The Human Rights Amendment Act of 1995”
4/24/96
1995
GLAA testifies on Jumper nomination
9/28/95