NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This week, clergy from across the state added their voice to the growing outcry over Tennessee House Bill 1840, also known as Hate Bill 1840. Hate Bill 1840 would permit counselors to deny services and refer clients based on the provider’s “strongly held religious beliefs.” Not only is the proposed legislation discriminatory in nature, but…
The LGBT Community Center asks San Diegans, “Where will you be for Dining Out For Life Thursday, April 28?” Let them know where you’ll be for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner during Dining Out For Life® San Diego and help The Center invite San Diegans to come out for this incredible day-long event! This year, Councilmember…
MONTREAL – Fondation Émergence has announced the theme and visuals for the 2016 campaign against homophobia and transphobia, which highlights the realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) seniors. The unveiling of the visuals marks the launch of the 2016 campaign and is linked with the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which will…
WASHINGTON — The National LGBTQ Task Force has announced that the 29th Creating Change Conference will take place Jan 18–22, 2017 at the Philadelphia Marriot Downtown. Over 4,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) activists, community leaders and allies from across the country are expected to attend the conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Creating Change is…
WASHINGTON – More than one-third of Americans say they personally know or work with someone who is transgender, according to a new survey commissioned by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. Research shows that this historic level of visibility is accompanied by increasing acceptance of transgender people. Released to mark the International Transgender Day of Visibility, the survey data show…
