Front Runners & Walkers San Diego (FRWSD) has officially announced the date of their annual Pride 5k Run and Walk. The event will be held on Saturday, July 16 with a start time of 9:30 a.m. This is a 5k race and walk held on a USA Track & Field sanctioned and certified course sponsored…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has applauded President Obama’s historic designation of the Stonewall National Monument, the first national monument that honors the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in the United States. Friday’s designation permanently protects the site that played a pivotal role in the nation’s LGBT…
The White House lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court’s ruling to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26 2015. Happy Marriage Equality Day! Check out our feature, “A Perfect Way to Celebrate Marriage Equality” here.
The Pentagon plans to announce the repeal of its ban on transgender service members July 1, reports USA Today. The controversial decision would end nearly a year of internal wrangling among the services on how to allow those troops to serve openly. According to the report top personnel officials plan to meet as early as…
We talk about coming out as if it’s something you only do once. In my experience it’s an ongoing part of life. Sometimes it’s easy, and other times it makes my stomach flutter. I first came out as a lesbian 30 years ago when I was still in college. Initially I was very careful about…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, June 24, President Obama designated the Stonewall National Monument – the first national monument dedicated to telling the story of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community’s struggle for equal rights. In this week’s address, the President talked about the importance of preserving and sharing this significant part of the American…
The White House today issued a proclamation by the president regarding the Establishment of the Stonewall National Monument. Christopher Park, a historic community park located immediately across the street from the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City (City), is a place for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced a resolution to designate June 26, as “LGBT Equality Day,” honoring the anniversary of three significant victories won at the U.S. Supreme Court for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. “America should celebrate the progress we have made to pass…
San Diego Pride announced today that for the first time, the annual festival will feature metal detectors at the entrances. The festival will have more entry lanes to avoid long lines. As always, there will also be a significant law enforcement presence, the San Diego Police Department’s mobile command unit will be stationed in front,…
Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have made historic strides in expanding opportunities and advancing equality and justice for all Americans, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans. From major legislative achievements to historic court victories to important policy changes, the President has fought to promote the equal rights of all Americans…
