North Carolina legislators introduce bill to replace HB2 with full non-discrimination protections

North Carolina Representatives Chris Sgro, Pricey Harrison, Susan Fisher, and Kelly Alexander have introduced a comprehensive LGBT non-discrimination bill in the North Carolina General Assembly.  This bill would be a companion to HB 946, sponsored by Representatives Jackson, Meyer, Hamilton and G. Martin, and SB 784, sponsored by Senators Van Duyn, J. Jackson, and Woodard. “Rather than…

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Here TV now available as a monthly subscription with Amazon Video

LOS ANGELES – Today, Here TV, America’s premium LGBT television network, announced its award-winning LGBT programming is available as a monthly subscription on Amazon Video for Prime members.  Episodes of classic Here TV original series, including the iconic supernatural soap opera Dante’s Cove, and critically acclaimed films, documentaries, and specials are all available by subscription…

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Members of Congress join cannabis business leaders for National Cannabis Industry Association’s annual Lobby Days kickoff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Thursday, members of Congress will join cannabis industry leaders from across the country for a press conference to kick off National Cannabis Industry Association‘s sixth annual Lobby Days. More than 100 cannabis business professionals will travel to Washington, D.C., to take part in policy discussions and citizen lobby meetings to advocate for fair…

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Equality California to honor LGBT families at San Diego Equality Awards

SAN DIEGO – Equality California will celebrate LGBT families at its annual San Diego Equality Awards Friday, June 17. Receiving Equality Awards for their leadership, courage and service to the LGBT community will be transgender teen Zoey Luna, her mother Ofelia Barba and her sister Letty Barba; Naval Base Coronado’s 2016 Military Spouse of the Year…

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American Counseling Association takes a stand against discriminatory law

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Tennessee became the latest state to sign into law discriminatory “religious freedom” legislation targeting the counseling profession and LGBTQ community, permitting counselors to deny services and refer clients based on the provider’s “strongly held principles” a clear violation of the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics. In light of the passage of SB1556/HB1840,…

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