Pride Month gives us an opportunity to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans have had on our nation. Here at the U.S. Department of Labor, it’s also a chance for us to recommit to ensure equal rights for LGBT workers, and to celebrate the great work we’ve done on this front….
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, four Federal Government agencies with roles in ensuring fairness in the federal workplace released a guide on the rights and processes available to applicants and employees who allege sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination. The guide is being reissued after more than a decade and has been substantially revised to reflect…
A report, Mapping LGBT Equality in America, by the Movement Advancement Project, a think tank that studies LGBT issues, has released their latest study and found that, despite tectonic shifts in Americans attitudes toward the LGBTQ community, daunting challenges remain. “The report notes that 52 percent of LGBT Americans risk being fired or denied access…
Being Alive HIV/AIDS Services San Diego has announced the return of Daniel’s Market Food Bank. The Mobile Market will be held one day a month on the first Friday of the month, June 5, 2015 at the Walgreen’s parking lot, 301 University (across from Urban Mo’s) from 9 to 11 a.m. “Daniel’s Pantry has been…
Appliance company Maytag has come out in support of the LGBT community with a Tweet released yesterday stating, “Proud to be in any home. Happy #Pride Month” together with a picture of the famous Maytag man holding up a rainbow cake with the caption, Equality and cake for all. Thanks, Maytag man for your support!
LOS ANGELES — American Apparel, the clothing manufacturer and retailer based in downtown Los Angeles, has announced a collaboration with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Beginning June 1, the apparel company will offer a limited edition #EqualityForward t-shirt and tank top that feature their interpretation of HRC Foundation’s classic symbol. The garments will be sold in the…
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a new report titled “Discrimination and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity,” reports Saurav Jung Thapa on the HRC Blog. This report comes in the wake of recent United Nations initiatives to advance LGBT human rights, such as…
The latest episode of Steam Room Stories has been released today and it’s celebrating the release of Cinema 175’s new movie The 10 Year Plan (out today on DVD and online in the US). Jack Turner and Michael Adam Hamilton, the stars of Cinema 175’s award-winning movie The 10 Year Plan, visit the steam room…
Last night at GLSEN’s Respect Awards in New York City, Glee’s Matthew Morrison was honored with the Inspiration Award for portraying a shining example of the vital role a supportive educator can have in creating an affirming, positive and supportive school culture for LGBT students. Other honorees of the night included John Stryker, Desiree Raught…
In May Time.com ran a story about a 57-year-old Mumbai resident, Padma Iyer, running India’s first gay marriage advert seeking a groom for her son Harish. According to The Time report the ad only made it into Mid-Day after being rejected by other newspapers, including the country’s leading English-language daily, The Times of India, which…
