May 3, 2025
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Federal auditors determine stimulus grant spending by Family Health Centers Of San Diego is appropriate and allowable

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SAN DIEGO  – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) has completed their review of the Inspector General’s recommendation regarding American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants for Family Health Centers of San Diego. They have determined that all $10.8 million in grant funding was appropriately allocated to allowable…

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HRC denounces anti-transgender op-ed by Southern Baptist Convention official

Steve Lee, Editor43 mins

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today denounced an anti-transgender op-ed by Russell D. Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.  The op-ed, which stems from California AB 1266, legislation ensuring transgender students in California’s schools are treated fairly, says being transgender is “a revolt against God’s…

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Hawaii’s Congressional delegation united in supporting marriage equality

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

HONOLULU — Members of Hawaii’s Congressional delegation are uniting to express their support for marriage equality in Hawaii. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz and Reps. Colleen Hanabusa and Tulsi Gabbard released statements of support, each urging Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the state legislature to pass the freedom to marry in Hawaii without delay. “We’re…

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WWE Superstar Darren Young comes out – ‘I’m Gay and I’m happy’ (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor12 mins

http://youtu.be/IjMHjuET8iM WWE superstar Darren Young made history yesterday as the first openly gay wrestler ever at the WWE. He came out in an interview with TMZ at LAX yesterday. When TMZ asked whether a gay wrestler could succeed in WWE, Darren laughed, saying, “Absolutely. Look at me. I’m a WWE superstar and to be honest…

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California Supreme Court dismisses Prop. 8 lawsuit

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to revive Proposition 8, ending the last remaining legal challenge to same-sex marriage in the state. The Los Angeles Times reported that in its challenge before the state’s highest court ProtectMarriage,   Prop. 8’s sponsors argued that a single judge lacked the authority to overturn a state…

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DOD announces same-sex spouse benefits

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. The announcement stated: After a review of the department’s benefit policies following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, and in…

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Gov. Brown signs historic Transgender Students Bill into law

Steve Lee, Editor16 mins

SACRAMENTO—Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the historic School Success and Opportunity Act into law, ensuring transgender youth have the opportunity to fully participate and succeed in schools across the state. Assembly Bill 1266—which goes into effect  Jan. 1, 2014—was authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano and passed the California State Senate and Assembly earlier this…

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Russia confirms anti-gay law will be enforced during Olympics

Steve Lee, Editor13 mins

MOSCOW– Russia’s Interior Ministry confirmed today that the country’s controversial anti-gay law will be enforced during the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Ria Novosti reports that confusion has reigned over how the country intends to act during the February 7-23 Winter Games after President Vladimir Putin signed legislation in June that bans the promotion of homosexuality to…

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InterPride, GLISA and ILGA issue joint statement condemning Russia

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

The International Association of LGBTI Pride Organizers (InterPride),  the Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) and The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) today issued a joint statement condemning Russia’s recent anti-gay legislation. The statement follows: On behalf of InterPride (International Association of Pride Organizers), GLISA (Gay and Lesbian International Sport…

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