San Antonio mayor calls LGBT protections a ‘Waste of Time’

Taking part in a “faith forum” for mayoral candidates on Sunday, Mayor Ivy Taylor of San Antonio, Texas attacked a recently-enacted non-discrimination ordinance protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) city employees and contractors from discrimination. Taylor, a Democrat and former member of the city council who succeeded Mayor Julian Castro when he was appointed…

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Florida Senate leaders derail controversial adoption proposal

Florida Senate leaders decided Monday not to vote on a controversial proposal that would allow taxpayer-supported adoption agencies to use religious or personal beliefs to discriminate against prospective parents. Members of the Senate’s Rules Committee, the only Senate committee to hear the bill, expressed concerns over several unanswered questions, such as whether it might be…

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The San Diego Museum of Art celebrates ‘Art Alive 2015’

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Museum of Art will be transformed into a gorgeous vision of art and flowers as more than 100 floral designers bring the Museum’s renowned Permanent Collection to life during the 34th annual Art Alive. The Museum’s signature fundraiser and a highly anticipated San Diego tradition, Art Alive 2015…

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Walter Naegle, partner of civil rights icon Bayard Rustin to attend LGBT 50th Anniversary event

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The organizers of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration (July 2 to 5) today announced that Walter Naegle, Bayard Rustin’s surviving life partner, will attend the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Ceremony at Independence Hall July 4th. Said Naegle: “Bayard would be amazed to see this historic and diverse celebration of the Gay…

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Where the Republican presidential hopefuls stand on marriage equality

As more Republicans throw their name in for a chance at becoming President of the United States, one thing remains clear: None has a strong record on supporting marriage equality, writes Hayley Miller on the HRC Blog. Through their careers, these presidential hopefuls, including current candidates Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul,…

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Native son David Cruz urges Guam’s governor to allow same-sex marriage in an emotional plea

Bravo reality star, David Cruz III, of Millionaire Matchmaker, has inked a letter to Guam’s governor Eddie Calvo urging him to allow same-sex marriage on the tiny United States incorporated territory after Calvo declined to act on the matter. The missive came days after a lesbian couple – Loretta M. Pangelinan and Kathleen M. Aguero,…

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‘Sábado Gigante’ ends but pro-LGBTQ stance lives on

Sábado Gigante, the longest running television program of all time, has announced that the Latin American variety show behemoth will end its spectacular commercial run in September. The show, which debuted Aug. 8, 1962 as Show Dominical (“Sunday’s Show”) and left an indelible impression on millions of Latin Americans across multiple generations, will also leave…

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