LGBTQ Task Force disappointed with acquittal of police officers charged with Freddie Gray’s murder

Baltimore prosecutors have dropped all remaining charges against the six police officers charged with the murder of Freddie Gray. Gray, 25, died after sustaining a neck injury while in police custody in April 2015. Gray’s death became a symbol of the black community’s mistrust of police and triggered days of protests and riots in Baltimore,…

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Commentary: Transgender servicemembers should ally with vet groups

Now is the time for all good transgender Americans to come to the aid of their country. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter recently announced the military would no longer discriminate against transgender troops. All LGBT troops can serve openly without concerns over expressions of their sexuality. “This is the right thing to do for our…

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LA County urges all sexually active gay men to get vaccinated against Invasive Meningococcal Disease

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health), in conjunction with the County of Orange Health Care Agency and City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, is expanding vaccination recommendations for Invasive Meningococcal Disease to include all gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men…

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Watch: Celebrities release ‘Fight Song’ music video for Hillary Clinton

“Fight Song,” produced by Elizabeth Banks, Bruce Cohen and Mike Thompkins, features actors, musicians and supporters singing their support for Hillary Clinton to Rachel Platten’s Fight Song, that aired during the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The a cappella video is inspired by the Pitch Perfect films, which are produced by Banks. Watch the video above.

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San Diego HIV/AIDS Annual Retreat to be held Sept. 12-16

Strength for the Journey is a 5 day retreat providing a safe, caring, and healing community that fosters spiritual and emotional growth. In addition to providing the physical needs of a retreat, the program also offers various group workshops on health and wellness, medication adherence, nutrition, and diet and exercise. One of the main intentions…

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