DOJ issues guidance on identifying and preventing gender bias in law enforcement response to sexual assault and domestic violence

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today a new guidance from the Justice Department (DOJ) designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in their response to sexual assault and domestic violence, highlighting the need for clear policies, robust training and responsive accountability systems. “Gender bias, whether explicit or implicit, can severely…

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Major New York LGBT advocacy group announces plans to conclude major operations in 2016

NEW YORK, NY – After 25 years of groundbreaking advocacy and service to New York’s LGBT community resulting in over 100 state legislative and policy victories, The Empire State Pride Agenda, New York’s statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, will conclude major operations in 2016. In the coming months, the Pride…

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United Nations launches campaign against LGBT discrimination (VIDEO)

The United Nations Human Rights office today launched powerful video highlighting the intense discrimination the LGBT community faces on a regular basis. The video released by Free & Equal, the United Nations campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality is narrated by movie star Zachary Quinto and exposes just how much LGBT exclusion really…

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Anti-LGBT activist Bob Vander Plaats endorses Ted Cruz

WASHINGTON – Today, Bob Vander Plaats and leaders of Iowa’s worst anti-LGBT group, the Family Leader, endorsed Ted Cruz in the 2016 presidential election. Cruz and Vander Plaats share a long and repugnant history of anti-LGBT rhetoric and activism, and today’s endorsement puts Cruz even farther outside the American mainstream in a state that’s had…

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National LGBTQ Task Force announces award recipients for the 28th annual Creating Change conference

CHICAGO, IL — The National LGBTQ Task Force has announced the award recipients for the 28th annual Creating Change conference—the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy conference—set to take place Jan. 20-24, 2016 at the Downtown Chicago Hilton. “We are proud to announce our 2016 Creating Change award recipients—all of whom have made significant contributions to advance…

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HHS Partners with LGBT organizations to promote open enrollment activities during LGBT Week of Action

With the Dec. 15 deadline for coverage starting in January 2016 fast approaching, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced partnerships with key national organizations to support LGBT outreach and enrollment efforts during 2016 Open Enrollment. As part of LGBT Week of Action from Dec. 7 – 11, Out2Enroll and other organizations…

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HRC to honor multi-award winning artist Bill T. Jones at the 2016 Greater New York Gala Dinner

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that the multi-talented artist Bill T. Jones will be honored at the 2016 Greater New York Gala Dinner  Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. “Bill T. Jones’ revolutionary and visionary career in the performing arts has inspired people around the world,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “His work to…

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Dept. of Education reaches settlement with Illinois Township High School District 211 to remedy transgender discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it has entered into a resolution agreement with Township High School District 211 based in Palatine, Illinois, after finding the district in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for discriminating against a transgender high school student by denying her access to the girls’…

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DelBene Resolution designates June 26 as ‘LGBT Equality Day’

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today introduced a resolution (H.Res. 549) to designate June 26, as “LGBT Equality Day,” honoring the anniversary of three significant victories won at the Supreme Court for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. “In the last two decades, our nation has seen the Defense of Marriage Act…

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