HRC poll shows Gov. Mike Pence is deeply damaged following ‘Religious Liberty’ fight

Gov. Mike Pence finds himself deeply damaged following the fight over Indiana’s “religious refusal” bill that put LGBT Hoosiers at risk for discrimination, according to a brand new poll of Hoosiers by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). And in a warning sign to governors in other states where similar anti-LGBT bills are pending, a stunning…

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#OurTurnNow Youth Campaign launches

Today MEUSA joined youth leaders from several national organizations including COLAGE, One Million Kids, the Outspoken Generation, Gay-Straight Alliance Network and Rainbow Letters in support of #OurTurnNow. MEUSA is participating in the online effort calling on youth to unite their voices in support of nationwide marriage equality through April 28, the date of the U.S….

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Gay men of color to heat up Palm Springs for ‘Blatino Oasis’ 2015, May 1-3

Blatino Oasis, California’s largest gay and bisexual men of color vacation getaway, is gearing up for its annual celebration in Palm Springs, Calif. May 1-3. With nine years under its belt, Blatino Oasis is the first event to successfully bring gay men of color to the city of Palm Springs on an annual basis, and…

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Indiana’s loss is Ohio’s gain in PR battle over equal rights

As local, state and national reaction over Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration act continues to roil the Hoosier state, its neighbor to the East, Ohio, has begun to take advantage. Reporting on the blog Plunderbund, John Michael Spinelli notes, “While one neighbor might help another neighbor put out a fire, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown was joined…

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Watch: Jimmy Fallon, Madonna and The Roots Sing ‘Holiday’

Recently, Madonna stopped by the Tonight Show Music Room to perform her classic song “Holiday” with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. Instrument list below: Madonna – vocals, cowbell, whistle Jimmy Fallon – wood block, bass drum, Casio keyboard Questlove – hand clappers Mark Kelley – kazoo, apple shaker Tuba Gooding Jr. – kazoo, banana shaker…

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Rogue’s gallery: The players in the anti-LGBT marriage equality movement

Over the past decade, many anti-LGBT advocates have fought to share the spotlight against marriage equality, reports the Human Rights Campaign on the HRC Blog. They have done countless interviews, made documentaries, introduced legislation and have traveled the globe to stand against loving, committed same-sex couples and the LGBT community. Here are some of the…

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Art exhibit showcases the triumph of the aging HIV community in San Francisco, April 23-25

The Well Beyond HIV campaign celebrates the lives of older adults living with HIV. As the population of older Americans living with HIV/AIDS grows, the daily realities, concerns and successes of their lives remain largely invisible. Well Beyond HIV puts a lens on this community and demonstrates that an HIV diagnosis is a journey, where…

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