3 Washington Native Leaders, Quinault Adviser Named to Key Positions

Richard Walker
May 29, 2013
Two Native Americans in Washington state and an environmental adviser to Quinault Nation’s president were named in May to key positions influencing the arts, the environment and hi...

Little Traverse Band Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages

Brenda Austin
March 28, 2013
The Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa Indians in Harbor Springs, Michigan, made history March 3 when their council voted 5-4 to legally recognize same-sex marriages on thei...

Two Spirit/LGBT Rights Toolkit for Tribal Governments Introduced

Gale Courey Toensing
September 26, 2012
A first-of-its-kind guide complete with sample legal language is now available for tribal governments to adopt or amend their laws to recognize the rights of all their citizens, in...

Diver Heather Purser Pioneers Same-Sex Marriage for Suquamish

Kevin Taylor
January 18, 2012
Earlier last month in Seattle, as all the threads for a planned Human Rights Day banquet were being woven together, Heather Purser, Suquamish, who was to be among the honored guest...

Suquamish Tribe Approves Same-Sex Marriages

ICTMN Staff
August 02, 2011
In a move Monday, the Suquamish Tribal Council changed its ordinances to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples...

Suquamish Police Officers Fired After Failing Fitness Test

ICTMN Staff
May 06, 2011
A new fitness policy for the Suquamish Tribe's law enforcement officials lead to the dismissal of three police officers in April, reported the Kitsap Sun ...

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