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July 2017

LGBTQ advocates convene in Alexandria to build power of movement

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

Leaders of state-based equality organizations—from Equality California to Equality Maine—and key national partners, will convene at Equality Federation’s 20th annual Leadership Conference in Alexandria, Virginia July 26-29. Rebecca Isaacs, Executive Director of Equality Federation, said this year’s conference is especially consequential: “As our movement resists an extraordinarily hostile Administration and continued attacks on our freedoms…

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HRC announces largest grassroots expansion in its history

Steve Lee, Editor010 mins

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today announced a bold, proactive grassroots expansion with the launch of HRC Rising, a campaign to accelerate progress in states from coast-to-coast, resist the politics of hate, fight anti-LGBTQ legislation, and fuel pro-equality candidates and initiatives. In June, HRC partnered on dozens of nationwide marches — from the…

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Interfaith leaders for LGBTQ justice to kick off San Diego Pride parade

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the forefront of this year’s San Diego Parade, LGBTQ open and affirming interfaith leaders will march together in solidarity to show their support for LGBTQ equality and justice. The Pride Parade begins Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag. Attendance is free. For more information about…

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With victims’ names reported, President Trump remains silent on anti-LGBTQ attacks in Chechnya

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

NEW YORK – GLAAD today voiced outrage over President Trump’s continued silence on the attacks against LGBTQ men in Chechnya – even as a list of victims have been released to the media. According to reports, about 27 men are believed to have been killed during the anti-LGBTQ purge that has taken place in Russia-controlled…

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Dianne Feinstein’s prophetic words on gun violence continue to echo coast to coast

Steve Lee, Editor09 mins

I was among 175 constituents at a breakfast hosted by Sen. Dianne Feinstein June 14 when she announced the shooting at an Alexandria, Va., baseball park. The few details she had were the shooter targeted Republican members of Congress who were practicing for a congressional baseball game and many shots were fired. My mind flashed…

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Jennifer Beals talks about why the moment is right for ‘The L Word’ to return to television

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

Earlier today EW helped break the news that Showtime is currently developing another season of its hit lesbian drama The L Word. Now, EW has published senior writer Tim Stack’s exclusive interview with original star Jennifer Beals, who will return as executive producer as well as appear in the series. Beals tells EW about the catalyst…

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New report cites racial discrimination as primary barrier for LGBTQ people of color in nonprofits

Steve Lee, Editor09 mins

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Building Movement Project (BMP) today released a new report, Working at the Intersections: LGBTQ Nonprofit Staff and the Racial Leadership Gap, analyzing the experiences of people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ) working in the nonprofit sector. The report builds on data from BMP’s Nonprofits, Leadership,…

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San Diego LGBT Weekly 2017 Pride Guide is available now

Steve Lee, Editor01 mins

Ready for Pride? The San Diego LGBT Weekly 2017 Pride Guide is available now. The only printed guide available for this year’s Pride, the LGBT Weekly Pride Guide is your indispensable reference for all things Pride. The Pride Guide lists community events, speakers, Pride Music Festival entertainment schedules, Pride Music Festival map, Pride workshops and…

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Dozens of venomous reptiles seized in Thousand Oaks

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.— The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has announced that dozens of exotic and venomous reptiles were seized Friday during a multi-agency operation in which officials recovered species including several American Alligators, Gila Monsters, Mexican Beaded Lizards and numerous snakes from two locations. Venomous snakes seized included Gaboon…

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200,000 people of faith take pledge to end suicide and homelessness among LGBT children and youth

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

https://youtu.be/DZeUG_VLwr4 HICKORY, N.C.  – In the lead up to and immediately following Faith in America’s effort to engage the Southern Baptist Convention around the harm LGBT children and youth experience every day from being raised in highly rejecting households and churches, nearly 200,000 people of faith – conservatives and progressives alike – have united in…

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