Sec. Tillerson admits no concerns have been raised with Russians over Chechen atrocities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) blasted disturbing revelations made by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a hearing held by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. When asked by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) about atrocities committed against gay and bisexual men in Chechnya, Sec. Tillerson admitted that he has not raised the issue at…

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Why the LGBT community is among the hardest hit by smoking

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It is not an accident that smoking rates among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth are twice the rate for the general population. For decades, African Americans, low-income neighborhoods, LGBTQ communities and those with mental illness have been disproportionally profiled by the tobacco industry with aggressive advertising and promotional efforts. Tobacco is not…

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Canadian prime minister announces intention to introduce legislation to address historical injustices faced by LGBTQ2 communities

OTTAWA  – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Wednesday announced that the government of Canada will introduce legislation to make it possible to erase the convictions for Canadians who were found guilty under historical, unjust laws for sexual activity with a same-sex partner. The Prime Minister Trudeau made the announcement during a ceremony on Parliament Hill…

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