Human Rights Campaign endorses Hillary Clinton for president

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, (HRC)  today announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President. HRC’s Board of Directors, comprised of 32 community leaders from across the nation, unanimously voted to endorse Secretary Clinton — an endorsement she will accept next Sunday, January 24 at an event in Des Moines, Iowa with HRC President…

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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signs executive order protecting LGBT state employees

Today,  Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed an executive order that will prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees, as well state contractors and subcontractors. In a press conference earlier today Gov. Bullock celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by noting that it is time to “recommit to King’s…

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Russia rejects bill that would have criminalized coming out

According to the RBC News Agency, the Russian Duma’s Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building has rejected a bill which would have made coming out to young people and same-sex couples kissing in public punishable with jail sentences. The bill, introduced by Ivan Nikitchuk, a Communist party MP, would have punished people with a 5,000 ruble…

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National AIDS Memorial Grove announces recipients of 2015 Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship

SAN FRANCISCO — The National AIDS Memorial Grove has awarded six outstanding undergraduate students each with a Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship for their commitment to active roles of public service and leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship, named in honor of AIDS educator, activist and reality television pioneer…

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Episcopal Church won’t back down over same-sex marriage as Archbishop of Canterbury apologizes to the LGBTI community

The head of the U.S. Episcopal Church has said the Church will not reverse its decision on accepting same-sex marriage, despite sanctions imposed by Anglican leaders. AP reported that in a phone interview from England, where he attended the gathering of top Anglican archbishops, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry said he told his fellow leaders they…

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