May 23, 2025
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National PTA, GLSEN, Education Organizations submit joint Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in support of Gavin Grimm and transgender students

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Seven leading education organizations representing millions of students, families, and educators submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Gavin Grimm in the case of G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board. Several of the organizations issued this joint statement regarding the brief: “This case brings to the nation’s highest court an issue GLSEN…

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South Dakota Legislature sends anti-LGBTQ ‘License to Discriminate’ bill to governor’s desk

Steve Lee, Editor07 mins

SOUTH DAKOTA — The South Dakota legislature has sent a ‘License to Disriminate’ bill to the governor for signing. The bill, SB 149 would enshrine taxpayer-funded discrimination into state law by allowing state-funded adoption and foster care agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ youth in their care and to reject qualified prospective LGBTQ adoptive or foster…

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Ben Carson confirmed as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, the Senate confirmed Ben Carson as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). An outspoken opponent of LGBTQ equality, Carson will now oversee the enforcement of fair housing laws as well as programs that provide crucial assisted and public housing. Carson’s confirmation comes at a time when more…

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‘When We Rise’ executive producer Dustin Lance Black talks to ABC News (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos Last night on “Nightline,” ABC News’ Elizabeth Vargas interviewed “When We Rise” executive producer Dustin Lance Black as well as cast members Mary-Louise Parker, Ivory Aquino and Charles Socarides. “When We Rise,” chronicles 40 years of the LGBT community’s struggle. The show’s cast includes Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg…

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National leaders, groups,individuals file briefs in Supreme Court supporting Gavin Grimm and transgender rights

Steve Lee, Editor013 mins

WASHINGTON – Today, individuals and institutions from across the country representing a diverse and extraordinary cross-section of interests, perspectives, and concerns filed friend-of-court briefs in support of Gavin Grimm, a 17-year-old high school student from Virginia whose case against his school board over their refusal to allow him access to the boys’ restroom at school…

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Federation of Gay Games announces 2022 Gay Games XI shortlist bid cities

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The 2022 Gay Games XI host city shortlist vote by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) General Assembly took place Feb. 28, one year after the bid process was announced. The shortlisted host cities are Guadalajara (MEX), Hong Kong (CHN), and Washington, D.C. (USA) Site inspections are the next steps in the bid process: May…

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HRC launches Lenten devotional campaign to encourage LGBTQ acceptance in faith communities

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation launched a campaign during the Christian holy season of Lent to tell the stories of LGBTQ people of faith and their allies. The campaign seeks to create an environment in which LGBTQ people of faith and their allies can practice the spiritual traditions of their faith…

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Northern Ireland Marriage Equality launches large scale social media campaign

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

NORTHERN IRELAND — The YesEquality Northern Ireland Marriage Equality campaign launched a large scale social media campaign action today. The campaign is primarily supported by Northern Ireland based The Gay Say, LGBT Rights NI and the international anti-homophobia and suicide prevention group Stop-Homophobia.com. The campaign has amassed huge amounts of support from individuals, celebrities, activist groups, charities, campaigners and businesses…

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Atkins’ affordable-housing bill clears Senate Transportation and Housing Committee

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Tuesday voted 9-3 to pass SB 2 – the Building Homes and Jobs Act – legislation authored by Senator Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) that will create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing. “Passing the committee that considers housing policy for the Senate is the…

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