South by South Lawn announced: A White House festival of ideas, art, and action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Goldman, White House Chief Digital Officer, issued the following White House blog post announcing South By South Lawn. On Monday, October 3, we’re celebrating the spirit of innovation with the first-ever White House South by South Lawn. Earlier this year, President Obama traveled to South by Southwest in Austin for a…

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Colombian political parties talk inclusion with LGBTI advocates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday Victory Institute and partner organizations convened Colombia’s major political parties to discuss implementation of LGBTI inclusion clauses in the historic peace agreement between the government and FARC guerilla movement. Advocates shared the continued challenges to LGBTI political participation in the country, and provided party representatives with detailed recommendations for ensuring the…

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Blood ban resolution clears California Legislature

SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature Wednesday passed a bipartisan resolution by California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) calling for an end to federal blood donation policies that discriminate against men who have sex with men (MSM). Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 26 calls upon…

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