BANGKOK — Thai authorities are raising awareness about HIV and are encouraging testing among gay men and transgender people by embarking on new and novel campaigns that include bare-chested male models in a glitzy ballroom dancing to house music while dozens of young gay men get their blood tested, reports GayAsiaNews.com. The party for gay…
Raleigh, NC/ Atlanta, GA / New York, NY – Marriage Equality USA today announced the launch of the “Heart of What Matters,” a story-based, interactive presentation program to build empathy and understanding among audiences with mixed levels of support for marriage — all while exploring why public support for it is growing so quickly. HOWM seeks…
LAS VEGAS — It’s official, Las Vegas just got more fabulous. Yesterday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the same-sex marriage ban in Nevada. Clark County will begin accepting marriage applications from same-sex couples today, Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m., one day after a federal appeals court declared gay marriage legal in Nevada….
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Pride, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster pride in and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities, has been selected by the San Diego Diplomacy Council as one of San Diego’s Citizen Diplomats of the Year for its contributions to promoting global understanding. Since 2012,…
Candidate Carl DeMaio recently released a campaign commercial in which he opens with the statement, “As a proud gay American, I’ve been called a lot of things in my life. But a Tea Party extremist? Nothing could be further from the truth.” Carl DeMaio has made quite the evolution. He has evolved from a politician…
Today a three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that state bans on marriage rights for same-sex couples are unconstitutional. In a decision authored by Judge Reinhardt, who was joined by Judge Gould and Judge Berzon, the court found that Idaho and Nevada’s marriage bans violate the 14th Amendment to the U.S….
HOTLINE Trailer from Hotline Documentary on Vimeo. NEW YORK – At hotlines across the country, the phones never stop ringing. People call to confide in strangers – looking for advice, entertainment, or simply to connect with someone they don’t know. Hotline is a documentary about telephone hotlines, the people who call—and the people who answer–…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today inducted the inaugural class of the most anti-equality members of Congress into its Hall of Shame. “If you want to understand why LGBT equality has hit a roadblock in Congress, you don’t need to look any further than these leaders of anti-LGBT obstruction and animus,” said David…
Join Congresswoman Susan Davis and experts from the San Diego Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for a free interactive discussion on contracting with the federal government. Attendees will participate in a federal contracting 101 and Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) program workshop where they will receive contracting advice and learn about resources for county businesses….
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Census Bureau today announced 10 new members to serve on the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations. The National Advisory Committee advises the Census Bureau on a wide range of variables that affect the cost, accuracy and implementation of the Census Bureau’s programs and surveys, including…
