SPARTA: Secretary of Defense’s omission of trans military service in Pride speech a ‘slap in the face’

WASHINGTON– SPARTA, the association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who currently serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces and their families has called Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s failure to mention transgender military service in yesterday’s speech at the Pentagon’s event to commemorate LGBT Pride Month a “slap in the face”….

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NGLCC stands with Wells Fargo as financial institution is targeted for its work for equality

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, the business voice of the LGBT community, called upon LGBT-certified businesses and other supporters to applaud the work of Wells Fargo to promote equality, especially as the financial institution faces criticism. The criticism comes from Franklin Graham, who has asked followers to boycott Wells Fargo after…

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Union Bank and KPBS honor members of San Diego’s LGBT community

SAN DIEGO, Calif., – In celebration of LGBT Pride Month and as part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, Union Bank has partnered with KPBS to honor two remarkable individuals as local heroes. The 2015 LGBT Pride Month honorees are: Terry Cunningham, the chair of the HIV Health Services Planning Council for…

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ADCOLOR Awards announce 2015 honorees and nominees

NEW YORK, N.Y.  – ADCOLOR announced today 2015 Honorees and Nominees for the 9th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. The 9th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on Saturday, September 19, 2015, highlight and honor the achievements of African-American, American Indian/Native American, Asian Pacific-American, Hispanic/Latino, LGBT professionals and diversity and inclusion champions in creative industries. The 9th Annual ADCOLOR Industry…

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Same-sex couples know how to navigate the ‘chore wars’

NEW YORK — The chore wars aren’t new, but when hit prime-time TV shows present diverse families battling over cleaning up after meals, we know things are changing. But changing how much and in what ways? A new Families and Work Institute study titled Modern Families: Same- and Different-Sex Couples Negotiating at Home set out…

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Five years later, Tyler Clementi’s parents still learning to grieve

With just over three months to go before the five-year anniversary of ex-Rutgers student Tyler Clementi’s death by suicide, parents Joseph and Jane Clementi spoke to CBS Sunday Morning’s Erin Moriarty about the emotional chasm that continues to engulf them both as well as their latest initiative from the Tyler Clementi Foundation: “Day One.” According…

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‘Testing for Tickets’ is back to encourage HIV testing with free LGBT Pride Festival tickets

Continuing an annual tradition, the AntiViral Research Center (AVRC) at University of California, San Diego is offering 250 free weekend passes to the 2015 San Diego LGBT Pride Festival for persons who undergo free, confidential HIV testing. The program is part of an on-going study to detect early and acute HIV infections in the community….

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New breast cancer center opens at Scripps Mercy Hospital campus in Hillcrest

SAN DIEGO, Calif., – The Scripps Mercy O’Toole Breast Care Center has opened on the campus of Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. The center is a $5.3 million facility where patients can receive comprehensive breast health services in a convenient and comforting environment. Located on the second floor of the Scripps Medical Building at 550…

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