PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Today, the Equality Forum, the nation’s premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights summit, announced that it will present the 21st Annual International Role Model Award to House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), for her strong support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The 21st Annual International…
In response to North Carolina’s discriminatory HB2 legislation, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced today that the 2017 All-Star Game would be moved from Charlotte, N.C. This marks the first time in US history that a professional sporting event was moved in response to anti-LGBT legislation. The Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, better known as…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Latino Victory Fund, Latino Decisions, and Fusion released the results of a poll conducted on Tuesday night to assesses Latinos’ attitudes toward the Republican nominee and the Republican Party during the Republican National Convention. The polls, which will be conducted on a nightly basis during the convention week, highlight Latinos’ sentiments and attitudes towards Trump,…
DURBAN, South Africa – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today announcing the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. The inaugural recipients are the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (The Alliance) and the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF). These partners will administer small…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in partnership with Walgreens, released a resource guide that helps pharmacists better understand the needs of LGBTQ customers and patients. The guide, which is being distributed by the pharmacy giant to more than 70,000 health care professionals across the country, provides pharmacists and pharmacy staff with…
As the Republican National Convention kick off in Cleveland today, the RNC is likely to ratify what has been described as the most anti-LGBTQ platform in its history. The platform, which has shocked some of the GOP’s most ardent supporters, endorses so-called conversion therapy, calls for the banning same sex marriage, rejects LGBTQ families and…
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has selected Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate. IndyStar has confirmed that Trump plans to announce Pence as his selection for vice president at a press conference that will be held Friday. In Pence, Trump has added a social conservative who GOP strategists say will reassure…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the International AIDS Conference (IAC) today announced that Sir Elton John and Prince Harry of Wales will host a youth-focused special session at the 2016 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. The session will address the HIV epidemic among adolescents with a particular…
The members of the Cleveland City Council have unanimously approved anti-discrimination legislation protecting the right of transgender people to use restrooms and other facilities consistent with their gender identity. While city law prohibited anti-transgender discrimination in employment and public accommodations, due to exemptions in the 2009 legislation, transgender people have continued to face legal discrimination…
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president. Sanders thanked those who voted for him during the Democratic primary ― especially the people of New Hampshire, where he got his first primary win, and his home state of Vermont, reported The Huffington Post. “Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating…
