DignityUSA is moving toward radical inclusion

With the Catholic Church being the largest Christian denomination in the world the fight for the dignity and inclusion of its LGBTQI parishioners is a fight for the church’s soul and moral integrity. DignityUSA since its inception has asserted that God loves the LGBTQI community equally.  This year DignityUSA held its 23rd biennial national conference in Boston from July 6-9. Its theme was…

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Gov. Abbott brings anti-LGBTQ activism to kick-off ‘Special Discrimination Session’ this Tuesday (VIDEO)

NEW YORK – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, Friday released “What Texas’ Special Session Means For LGBTQ Texans,” a video highlighting Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s “special discrimination session” against the transgender community. The video is available ahead of the start to the special session on July 18th and forecasts what would be…

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Meet India’s first and only LGBTI choir, Rainbow Voices Mumbai (VIDEO)

India’s first and only LGBTI choir, Rainbow Voices Mumbai, were formed in 2014 and offer support for LGBTI people in India and raise awareness around LGBTI rights. Homosexual activity remains illegal in India under Section 377 of the country’s penal code. The choir are championing the work of local advocates in their efforts to overturn…

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Advocacy groups welcome defeat of NDAA anti-transgender amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — LGBT advocacy groups have praised a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives voting down a vicious amendment that would have ripped away medically necessary health care for transgender service members and military dependents. Proposed by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), the amendment would have barred access to transition-related health care — including…

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New Senate proposal jeopardizes health coverage for millions of Americans

WASHINGTON, DC — Senate Republicans unveiled a revised version of their health care repeal bill Thursday.  While the Congressional Budget Office has yet to score this latest draft of the legislation, a previous projection estimated the legislation will result in 22 million Americans losing their health insurance by 2026 — with 15 million losing their…

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US House rejects anti-transgender Hartzler amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House just defeated the discriminatory Hartzler Amendment by a close 214-209 vote. The measure, which would have barred the Defense Department from expending funds on transition-related care, was introduced by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) as part of the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill. The Washington Blade reported that Hartzler had insisted…

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