SAN DIEGO – Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) released the following statement on the LGBT Pride Festival celebration this weekend in San Diego: “During Pride we join together to celebrate the wonderful diversity of the LGBT community and our victories in the fight for full equality. While there is work to be done, particularly…
LGBT advocacy groups have praised the ruling by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that discrimination based on sexual orientation violates existing civil rights regulations based on gender. In a 2012 decision in Macy v. Holder, the EEOC determined that discrimination based on an individual’s gender identity is sex discrimination and thus constitutes a violation of…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) pinpointed the dangerous consequences of the so-called First Amendment Defense Act (S. 1598, H.R. 2802), introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Raúl Labrador (R-ID). Going far beyond protecting the rights established in the First Amendment, this anti-LGBT legislation would undermine the rule of law and…
Kiehl’s Since 1851, the New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care, is gearing up for its 6th annual LifeRide for amfAR — the two-week philanthropic motorcycle ride across several states to raise funds and awareness for AIDS research. The ride will kick off in Denver Aug. 4, and will travel through Salt Lake…
According to a report in Politico, Representative Scott Garrett’s (R-NJ) made anti-LGBT objections to supporting his party’s congressional campaign committee because it “actively recruited gay candidates and supported homosexuals in primaries.” The report stated that the startling revelation developed in a closed committee meeting of Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee when Chairman Jeb Hensarling…
SAN DIEGO: Remarks by Nicole Murray Ramirez at St. Paul’s Cathedral rainbow lighting ceremony, July 14: Good Evening, it is my deep honor to have been asked to speak tonight. These are indeed historic times for our great nation and all Americans. The Confederate flag is coming town in many Southern states and the White…
We’ve come a long way, baby! After winning a national victory for marriage, Freedom to Marry have released a new video that chronicles the path of LGBT rights to the present day. The video takes you through a long journey of LGBT rights in America, from when gay people were a hated minority to when…
MEDIA MATTERS EXCLUSIVE REPORT: One week before the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, a group of the country’s most prominent anti-LGBT activists met at the Skyline megachurch in San Diego to discuss what their next steps should be in the fight against LGBT equality. The meeting was…
A number of people have asked what I think of the “die-ins” planned for Saturday’s parade. It’s complicated. As a political strategy, I think the “die-ins” are a bad idea for a number of reasons. Perhaps most importantly, it is causing division within the transgender community. While it is not uncommon for groups to have…
The dictionary is filled with words. Some words are big. Some words are small. Some words can serve as weapons. Some words can make you feel 10 feet tall. I will introduce you to five monosyllabic words that you are already familiar with. These words can have a powerful impact on your health and fitness…
