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Republican Senator Allan H. Kittleman has been regarded as a hero among LGBT folks throughout the state for bucking his party's positions and standing up forcefully to advance the cause of same-sex marriage. He had also been recognized as a stalwart supporter of non-discrimination protections on the basis of gender identity. In doing so, he was the sole GOP Senator to speak out and vote for both pieces of legislation.

A new effort is underway to increase the number of Hispanic and Latino employees within the federal workforce, where they remain among the most underrepresented minority groups despite being one of the nation's fastest growing demographics.

Veteran Montgomery County legislator Brian Frosh has the experience, temperament and intelligence to excel as the state's top lawyer.

It was just a moment of poor teenage judgment: One student threw a marker across a classroom at Digital Harbor High, sparking an argument between a Latino student and a black student. Since they couldn't fight in class, they agreed to meet after school on Federal Hill.

The framers would have rejected Erhlich's views on public prayer

Digital Harbor High staff and school police met with parents on Tuesday evening at the school to reassure the community that they are taking steps to ensure their children are safe inside the school and on their way home.

The current struggle of low-wage workers across America echoes the civil rights struggle of the 1960s.

Baltimore police plan to deploy officers around city schools until the school year ends to ensure student safety amid recent racial tensions, while school officials joined civil rights leaders to urge students of different races to peacefully resolve differences.

Failure of challenge to Maryland's transgender rights law despite trumped up 'bathroom bill' fears should be a source of pride

History has demonstrated the importance of historically black colleges and universities in producing well prepared competitive citizens for the American economy and the world community. Today's challenge lies in making these institutions more diverse and more fully effective in achieving their missions.

A conservative group trying to force a referendum on a transgender rights law scheduled to take effect this fall did not get the required signatures needed to bring the issue to a vote.

Signatures to force a ballot referendum on a transgender rights law scheduled to take effect this fall were still being counted late Saturday night, organizers said.

From Rep. Elijah E. Cummings playing a leading role in televised hearings on American deaths in Benghazi, to the Game Show Network visiting a Baltimore church to play matchmaker for a member of the congregation, there is going to be a distinct local flavor to summertime TV this year.

Community activist says Hispanic people are victimized by black criminals.

'Bathroom Bill' petition drive is thousands of signatures short as deadline looms. But group vows to go 'full speed' to get referendum on November ballot

Rantings of a 22-year-old serial killer who thought himself neglected by the opposite sex raise broader issue of misogyny

The NAACP is a fading force because of its political myopia.

Pascal Tessier, 17, of Chevy Chase, delivered more than 120,000 signatures to online retailer Amazon on Wednesday, asking the organization to halt its charitable donations to the Boy Scouts of America because of the scouting organization's ban on gay leaders.

Debating whether any person is unworthy of protections that contribute to their basic safety and security is shameful enough, but mischaracterizing your target as perverse and criminal in order to deny them fundamental rights is truly the lowest common denominator. One thing we all should be able to agree on is that it is wrong to subject people to harassment, assault, and violence, no matter what, and that protection from such injustices is a basic human right.

A new study, which I co-authored. debunks the argument that gender pay differences largely reflect the unequal career choices of men and women. More importantly, our research moves beyond the debate toward a solution.

If Cornell Brooks can keep the NAACP focused on the systemic injustices that still block minority progress he will prove a worthy successor to the man he replaces

Kid Cruz co-owners Steven Brandt and Ric Boylan wonder: "Would we be the first openly gay couple to win a classic race?"

Homosexuality is now the "third rail" of politics; touch it and face political death

The Social Security Administration has failed to establish an adequate process for handling discrimination claims from employees and has caused concerns about conflicts of interest in some of those cases, according to a scathing federal report obtained Tuesday by The Baltimore Sun.