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July 2015

American Airlines, Facebook, General Mills, Google and Nike announce support for federal LGBT non-discrimination protections

Steve Lee, Editor07 mins

Today, just days after the introduction of the historic Equality Act in Congress, five new major American companies announced their support for comprehensive, federal LGBT non-discrimination protections.  Each of these new leading corporations – American Airlines, Facebook, General Mills, Google and Nike demonstrated their belief that all LGBT Americans should have the protections from discrimination…

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Boy Scouts of America ends its ban on gay leaders and volunteers (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Today, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) ratified a resolution that removed the national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees. Of those present and voting, 79 percent voted in favor of the resolution. The resolution was recommended for ratification by the Executive Committee earlier this month. The resolution…

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Presidential proclamation — World Hepatitis Day, 2015

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Today the White House released the following presidential proclamation regarding World Hepatitis Day, July 28, 2015: Around the world, doctors, medical researchers, and other professionals dedicated to health care and public health are working hard every day to combat disease and build healthier communities. Their efforts have led to improved sanitation, cleaner water, better access…

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Finishing the work for dignity: Let’s end workplace discrimination in 2015

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, in his historic June 26, 5-4 majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, used the word “dignity” nine times. The decision ended state same-sex marriage bans in favor of same-sex wedding bands. Media headlined “dignity” across the nation and the world, forever associating the word with the LGBT struggle…

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Texas Supreme Court rules Houston City Council must repeal the city’s equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

The Texas Supreme Court has suspended the enforcement of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) and ordered the Houston City Council to repeal the ordinance or place it up for a vote in the November city elections. “We agree with the Relators that the City Secretary certified their petition and thereby invoked the City Council’s ministerial…

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President Obama addresses LGBT rights on a visit to Kenya (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

At a press conference Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, President Obama said countries should not discriminate based on sexual orientation. Responding to a question on the treatment of gay and lesbians in Kenya, which rights groups have called dismal, and President Kenyatta has called a non-issue, Obama said, “Similarly, with respect to the rights of gays…

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