December 14, 2016

New report reveals LGBTQ students experience pervasive harassment and discrimination, but school-based supports can make a difference

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago06 mins

NEW YORK – U.S. middle and high schools remain hostile environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) students, according to GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey. However, the report, which documents school climate, its effects on student outcomes and the availability and benefits of school-based supports for LGBTQ students, also shows significant signs…

Jury rules in favor of SDPD in Pride kilt case

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago12 mins

Following a week of testimony in the civil suit of Will Walters v. City of San Diego et al, the jury rejected the claim that five San Diego police officers discriminated against Walters for wearing a short kilt-like costume at the LGBT Pride festival in 2011. The eight-member jury in the U.S. District Court for…

HRC highlights California LGBTQ protections, laws and legislative proposals in new national report

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago09 mins

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in partnership with the Equality Federation, today released its third annual national report assessing the status of state legislation affecting LGBTQ equality across America, including in California. HRC’s State Equality Index reveals that in many states opponents of equality are ramping up efforts to sanction discrimination against…

Ion extends ‘The Normal Heart’ through Dec. 23

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago012 mins

In the early ‘80s the country was introduced to a deadly disease that had no name and no one in the medical profession had seen anything like it before. The first case was discovered in five gay men in Los Angeles in June of ‘81. By July of ‘81 26 cases had been reported in…

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LGBT Congressional Staff Association joins call for action to address sexual harassment

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Fourth annual Truth Awards to honor and recognize African Americans in the LGBTQ community

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HRC joins allies to demand a clean DREAM Act

New report reveals LGBTQ students experience pervasive harassment and discrimination, but school-based supports can make a difference

Jury rules in favor of SDPD in Pride kilt case

HRC highlights California LGBTQ protections, laws and legislative proposals in new national report

Ion extends ‘The Normal Heart’ through Dec. 23