WASHINGTON — Today, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest organization of LGBT military spouses and their families, expressed deep concern over reports that President Donald Trump is expected to nominate state Senator Mark Green (R-TN) as Secretary of the Army. “We are deeply concerned over reports that Mark Green will be nominated as Secretary of the…
Over the last 24 hours, mayors and councilmembers of major U.S. cities have reaffirmed their bans on taxpayer funded travel to North Carolina in light of the sham “deal” on HB2 announced last Wednesday. These statements come as the NCAA weighs whether to reinstate future championship games in North Carolina, and as major national and…
SAN DIEGO — Throughout the month of April the University of California San Diego will recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) as part of the campus’s mission to provide resources, education and support for the prevention of sexual violence. This year’s SAAM theme, “Engaging New Voices,” was established by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center…
RALEIGH, N.C. — The NCAA Board of Governors announced today that it will again consider bids to host championship events in North Carolina despite the fact that North Carolina has replaced HB2 with a new law that continues to bar protections for LGBT people and ensures that transgender people do not have clear access to…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality NC released the following statements in light of the NCAA decision to consider North Carolina for championship games, despite the discrimination against LGBTQ people that remains enshrined in state law. “The NCAA’s decision to backtrack on their vow to protect LGBTQ players, employees and fans…
