SAN DIEGO—Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins today announced the passing of Dr. Bill Beck, a San Diego community leader who fought passionately for equality and civil rights, raised millions of dollars for AIDS and other worthy causes, and opened the door for many San Diego LGBT elected officials. “San Diego has lost a true pioneer…
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) joined with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of South Dakota, Believe Out Loud and Reconciling Ministries, Freedom for All Americans, the National Center for Transgender Equality, and the Transgender Law Center to deliver over 80,000 petition signatures to South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard urging him…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, announced today the formation of Equality PAC. Equality PAC will work to increase the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people elected to federal office and support straight, cis-gender allies who champion LGBT equality. Congressman…
WASHINGTON, D.C– AIDS United, dedicated to ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S., has promoted Monique Tula to vice president of programs, overseeing all grant-making and capacity building initiatives at the agency, effective March 1, 2016. Tula brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership, harm reduction and organizational development experience in the HIV field….
SAN FRANCISCO — Gay social network Hornet is committed to HIV health innovation and is investing in its Health Innovation Group with a new officer for SE Asia. Lieu Anh Vu, health and innovation strategist for Southeast Asia came on board to strengthen partnerships between the network of organizations, enterprises, institutions, and activists in Southeast…
SYDNEY, Australia — Australian bank ANZ has come out… as GAYNZ in honor of the 10th anniversary of its Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras sponsorship. In a public display of pride, the bank’s Oxford Street branch – at the heart of the Mardi Gras parade route in Darlinghurst in Sydney, Australia – has been…
Last night the Charlotte City Council voted to advance city-wide non-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity, in public accommodations, vehicles for hire and in government contracting. The ordinance passed by a vote of 7 to 4 with the strong support of newly-elected Mayor Jennifer Roberts, who has been a leading voice for…
