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    • Colorado Civil Unions Bill Passes Senate
      Yesterday,  a Colorado Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass Senate Bill 11, which would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples in that state.  The bill was opposed by Republicans in that vote.  The bill will now be heard by the Appropriations Committee before it reaches Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk.  The bill is expected to become [...] […]
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    • Freed McKeen “Race To Fill The Pantry”
      “50 million people in the U.S.-one in four children-don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans.” – A Place At The Table Freed McKeen, LLC has teamed up with the Glastonbury River Runners to bring you the “Freed McKeen Race To [...] […]
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    • The Sandy Hook Conspiracy
      My two cents.  Since the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, I have noticed an increase in people creating Facebook conspiracy pages. Dubbed "truthers", many people have called into question whether this horrific event even occurred.  Some of them are even posting private family photos of the children who died.  If you are one of these people, I wo […]
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    • Legislative Update: Minimum Wage and Updated CHRO Bill
      Daniel SchwartzTwo quick updates to items I’ve covered before. Yesterday, the state Senate approved of an increase to minimum wage by 75 cents, over two years.  The bill would raise the minimum wage to $8.70 on January 1, 2014 and $9.00 an hour the following year. The Governor has pledged to sign the bill but it... Continue Reading […]
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    • Sometimes, justice requires a bit of luck
      JamesWalder Joseph Frey has spent a lot of time in jail. Some of it for crimes he committed and a lot of it for one crime he always said he didn’t. In 1991, he was fingered as the suspect in a brutal break-in and rape of a student at knifepoint. Just this week, a judge [...] […]
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    • Friday Sports Briefs
      NCAA Tournament Not Coming to Mohegan Sun Although Mohegan Sun looks to have secured the American Athletic Conference women’s basketball championships in 2014, the NCAA is not interested in holding NCAA Tournament games at the venue in light of its policy against casino venues.  John Altavilla of the Hartford Courant has the story. Time to […] […]
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    • Connecticut judge allows Family Dollar store managers to go to trial!
      A judge in Connecticut today denied a motion by Family Dollar Stores to dismiss an overtime lawsuit against it brought by store managers.  The store managers claim that they are not primarily managers – a requirement to deny them overtime.  Instead, they claim that they are primarily engaged in non-exempt work such as unloading trucks, […] […]
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    • What To Do If You Suspect Your Business Partner Is Stealing - Some Basics
      In any case involving theft by a business partner or business dispute, it is very important to have an understanding of the basic issues and legal framework. Although these cases often involve complex problems, you cannot determine a good course of action without starting with the basics. Here are 5 of the basic issues and what to do if you anticipate a bus […]

Support National Coming Out Day as a Straight Supporter

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 11, 2012

In the fight for equality, the GLBT community needs the support of its straight allies, especially in this critical election year  Today is the annual National Coming Out Day.  Do your part by becoming a straight supporter.  The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in partnership with Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National [...]

Why is Gay Marriage a Hot Button Political Issue for 2012?

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 17, 2012

With all that we, as Americans, should be concerned about during the upcoming presidential elections, will someone please explain to me why same-sex marriage has become such a focal point?
Honestly, most Americans have reported that they don’t care either way if gay and lesbian couples marry.  In fact, most people agree that same-sex couples should [...]

Define Normal

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 23, 2012

I attended a fabulous performance of the Addams Family last night at the Bushnell. In one scene, daughter Wednesday was begging her family to act normal for one night in order not to scare away her finance’s family.   Grandma, who solves life’s problems with all sorts of mysterious potions, said in response, “define normal.”
Hmm.  [...]

Support the Give A Damn Campaign

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 27, 2011

For those who have not yet heard about the Give A Damn Campaign, it is an organization founded by Cyndi Lauper that is dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. Lauper founded the True Colors Fund in 2008 after working with homeless LGBT youth.  The Give A Damn Campaign was founded later to help [...]

Spirit Day 2011 – Wear Purple to Support LGBT Youth

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 20, 2011

Millions of people are wearing purple today in support of LGBT youth and as a statement that anti-gay bullying is wrong and must not be tolerated.  Today is Spirit Day.

To show your support today, please wear purple.  Then point your browser to GLAAD’s page for tools to display your purple colors and to obtain Spirit [...]

WBC Missed Elizabeth Taylor’s Funeral … So I’ll Treat You to a Movie

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | March 27, 2011

The infamous “God Hates Fags” cult known as Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) had planned to picket Elizabeth Taylor’s funeral last week but mercifully, they did not show up for the event.  Margie Phelps, one of the merry little WBC hatemongers, twittered:
“No RIP Elizabeth Taylor who spent her life in adultery and enabling proud fags,” Phelps [...]

Shame on You, America! It’s Time to End the Hypocrisy.

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 28, 2010

Warning: If you find this post offensive, you are probably the very person who needs to read it most.
I’m angry. Actually, “angry” is an understatement for what I’m feeling — but I endeavor to be polite.
I’ve had it up to my big baby blues with every racist, bigoted, sexist, hetero-sexist, homophobic, religious [...]

Don’t Tolerate Gay Bullying. Period.

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 20, 2010

I posted a piece about gay bullying on my other blog, Lesbian and Gay Law, titled Stop Gay Bullying Now! (on October 12th). In the days since publishing that post, I’ve thought a lot about gay bullying. Specifically, I’ve pondered why an educated (and supposedly enlightened) society not only tolerates such abominable behavior [...]

Same-Sex Weddings in California on Hold Again

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | August 17, 2010

According to the SF Gate (San Francisco Chronicle):
“A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issued its ruling without explanation in a short, two-page order that imposed a stay on Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker’s Aug. 4 decision striking down the voter-approved Proposition 8.”
The decision came down on [...]

Same-Sex Marriage To Resume on Wednesday in California

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | August 13, 2010

Judge Vaughn Walker, the Chief Justice for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, has instructed the state of California to resume issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples at 5:00pm PDT on August 18th. His August 4th decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger struck down California’s Proposition 8 as unconstitutional.
The [...]