Today, New York Senator Chuck Schumer penned an article on The Advocate offering words of consolation and motivation following the results of last week’s election. In the article, Sen. Schumer recognizes that he is not sure what the future holds, but he will do whatever he can do prevent backsliding on hard-won rights and to…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) will launch its groundbreaking, new Parents for Transgender Equality Council, a coalition of the nation’s leading parent-advocates working for equality and fairness for transgender people. The council’s launch begins HRC’s commemoration of Transgender Week of Awareness, dedicated to the progress, continued challenges, and unfinished work in the fight…
BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in the case in which a florist refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding. A lower court ruled in 2015 that Arlene’s Flowers violated the state’s anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws by refusing service to the couple. The American…
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen national organizations delivered over 342,000 petition signatures to Congress today in opposition to an amendment in the annual defense bill that would fund discrimination. The petitions were delivered to the Washington offices of Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) and Adam Smith…
LYNCHBURG, Va.–Collateral Damage Project (CDP) announced its first official fundraising launch to raise critical funds to treat post-9/11 veterans suffering from life threatening mental health conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety and depression. This four week intensive program is the first-of-its-kind to offer comprehensive treatment in a residential-like setting. This…
SAN DIEGO – Nearly 30 years since the initial passage of the Uptown Community Plan, San Diego City Councilmember Todd Gloria announced today the City Council’s approval of the Uptown community plan update. The passage of the community plan update brings the Uptown community plan into conformance with the City’s General Plan and the Climate…
