Early today, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted 94-20 to remove the Confederate battle flag, giving final approval to a bill that passed the state Senate earlier in the week. The vote count was more than the two-thirds needed — but it came after a handful of lawmakers mounted a tenacious last stand, proposing…
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback today issued Executive Order 15-05, “Preservation and Protection of Religious Freedom,” protecting the religious freedom of Kansas clergy and religious organizations. EO 15-05 prohibits state government from taking any discriminatory action against any “individual clergy or religious leader,” or any “religious organization” that chooses not to participate in a marriage that…
Today, The Huffington Post welcomed Caitlyn Jenner as its newest blogger. Today’s blog, the first in a special original series provided to HuffPost will explore issues and people in the LGBT community. In this post, Caitlyn looks back at the first few weeks of her inspiring new journey and her hopes for shining a light on the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE), Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) today issued further guidance to personnel on how to care for transgender individuals in custodial settings. “The Transgender Care Memorandum reaffirms ICE’s commitment to provide a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all those in our custody, including those…
As expected reaction to the Supreme Courts decision granting marriage equality nationwide has been swift. Here is a round-up of reactions to that decision. As the headline suggests it truly represents the good, the bad and the ugly. “Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle that we are all created equal. The project of…
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court finally brought marriage equality to loving, committed same-sex couples nationwide. In Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court justices announced in a 5 – 4 decision that same-sex marriage is the law of the land. The positive ruling included the usual suspects on the side of marriage equality, Justices Sotomayor,…
President Obama was interrupted today by a persistent heckler as he delivered a speech during a reception celebrating LGBT Pride Month in the East Room. Speaking for 15 minutes the president told the reception of about 200 people that whatever the decision handed down by the court, the country had come a long way. “We…
Today Hillary Clinton debuted a video expressing her support for marriage equality rights in America. While many LGBT leaders anticipate a Supreme Court ruling in support of marriage equality within the next week, the Clinton Campaign launched the video to bring into stark contrast her position versus that of her potential Republican opponent. Some in…
Today, Superior Court Judge Raymond M. Cadei struck down the Sodomite Suppression Act. The judge’s ruling follows:
Services for the “First Lady of Hillcrest,” Dody Olsen, 99, will be held on Tuesday, June 23rd at Greenwood Memorial Park, 4300 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113. The service begins promptly at 2 pm. At 4 pm, a repast and celebration of life will be held at The Loft, 3510 Fifth Avenue, San Diego,…
