HRC releases 2016 buyer’s guide to businesses supporting LGBT workplace inclusion

WASHINGTON – Just in time for Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released its popular consumer guide to hundreds of American companies rated on their LGBT-inclusive policies and practices. The Buying for Workplace Equality guide, first issued more than a decade ago, provides invaluable consumer information based…

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EQCA: California and LGBT congressmembers voted for ‘Ignorance and Fear’

LOS ANGELES – In response to last week’s vote in favor of HR 4038, the so-called American Security against Foreign Enemies Act, by members of California’s congressional delegation and openly LGBT congressmembers, Equality California Executive Director Rick Zbur issued the following statement: “Last week’s vote was a victory for ignorance and fear.  We are deeply…

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Jazz Jennings to receive Youth Innovator Award at TrevorLIVE LA

WEST HOLLYWOOD –The Trevor Project has announced Jazz Jennings as this year’s Youth Innovator Award recipient at TrevorLIVE LA.  Presented by HBO, Walt Disney Company, and Wells Fargo, this irreverent evening of comedy and music will take place Dec. 6 at the Hollywood Palladium. “Jazz has proven herself a role model and a leader in…

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National Organization for Marriage again violates federal law; HRC files federal complaint

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) filed a formal complaint with the IRS against the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) for violating federal law by refusing to disclose their 2014 Form 990s. Following their November 16 deadline, NOM is required by law to provide a copy of the organization’s Form 990s for the previous fiscal year…

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Discriminatory anti-transgender bathroom bill moves forward in Wisconsin legislature

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has condemned the decision by the leadership of the Wisconsin Assembly to allow a hearing Thursday on disgraceful anti-transgender legislation that would expose trans and gender nonconforming students to heightened risk of bullying, harassment and discrimination. Not only is the bill–known as AB 469–shameful and horrific public policy,…

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Gay Campbell’s Soup dads named ‘Sexiest Pitchmen’ by ‘People’ magazine

David Monahan and Larry Sullivan, the real-life gay dads who with their son Cooper starred in a Star Wars-themed Campbell’s Soup ad have been named “Sexiest Pitchmen” in People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive issue. The ad which has enraged hate group One Million Moms and countless others has nevertheless lit up YouTube, racking up nearly…

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San Diego Women’s Chorus concert celebrates love and connection in turbulent times

The acclaimed San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) invites you to join them at their annual Winter Concert, “Love Is”, at the beautiful new state-of-the-art theater at the Creative, Performing and Media Arts Middle School in Clairemont (5050 Conrad Avenue, 92117) Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. “Love Is” celebrates all types of…

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