New MAP Report: Despite stunning marriage victories, LGBT Americans remain unequal

DENVER, Colo.—From stunning wins for the freedom to marry to Medicare’s lifting of the exclusion of coverage for transgender-specific healthcare, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans made gains on many fronts in 2014. However, despite these advances, deep disparities remain, including an overwhelming lack of employment nondiscrimination protections, high rates of healthcare discrimination, poorer…

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Cygnet Theatre presents San Diego premiere of ‘Sons Of The Prophet’ Jan.15-Feb. 15

SAN DIEGO, CA – Cygnet Theatre will continue its run of presenting Southern California premieres with Sons of the Prophet, the latest work by Stephen Karam (Speech and Debate). Premiering at New York’s Roundabout Theatre in 2011, Karam was hailed as “a major new voice in American Theater.” His brutally funny and explosive comedy was…

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Major keynote announcements from Ford and Intel open the 2015 International CES

LAS VEGAS – The next generation of technology innovation took the spotlight as the curtain rose on the opening day of the 2015 International CES®. Day one of CES saw more than 3,600 exhibitors launching new products, and the leaders of Ford and Intel making major announcements and outlining their vision of technology innovation. Owned…

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HRC: Reintroduced Respect for Marriage Act would fully repeal discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act

WASHINGTON –The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has responded to the reintroduction of the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) by U.S. Senator Feinstein and U.S. Representatives Jerry Nadler and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. RMA would fully remove the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) from the books and establish a clear rule for the federal government that all married…

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Atlanta’s mayor dismantles ‘Religious Freedom’ defense of terminated anti-gay fire chief (VIDEO)

Conservative media are falsely claiming that Atlanta’s anti-gay fire chief was fired from his job because of his Christian faith, ignoring the unprofessional behavior that actually led to his termination, reports Media Matters For America. Jan. 6, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed terminated Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, following a month-long suspension which began as a response to anti-gay comments Cochran made…

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