LGBT people in America face discrimination in their daily lives. A majority of states allow discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. While there are more states every day that strive to pass laws to protect their citizens from discrimination, many legislatures sponsor bills that invoke religion, pre-empt local protections, and target transgender people to…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Unified School District has announced it will update design standards to include more gender-neutral, single-user restrooms in future facilities. Single-user, unisex restrooms in existing facilities will be converted with gender-neutral signage, in alignment with Assembly Bill 1732. Estimated completion for upgrades to current facilities is March 2017. Single-user restrooms in…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — By popular demand, The Studio Door presents the third annual national exhibition celebrating the beauty and mystery of our black feathered neighbors. The exhibition dates are Feb. 3 – 26, 2017 at The Studio Door (3750 30th Street, North Park – San Diego) with an opening reception will be held on…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Comcast today announced a partnership with GLAAD to curate more than 100 titles of GLAAD Media Awards-related content on Xfinity On Demand. Starting on January 31, in conjunction with the announcement of this year’s 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees, newly announced nominees, as well as previous award recipients will become part…
NEW YORK — With 40 state legislatures convened thus far in 2017, analysts report there are more than 30 measures introduced in 11 states that are intended to weaken or remove civil rights safeguards for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. In this polarized political climate, a majority of Americans state they oppose measures that…
The County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recently issued a health advisory on shigellosis indicating that men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for this disease. Shigellosis is an infection caused by the Shigella species of bacteria usually resulting in a diarrheal illness lasting 5 to 7 days. In 2016,…
The weather is clearing, riders are excited, and The Recovery Ride charity bike event is on track for record attendance and fundraising impact this coming Sunday, Jan. 29. The event benefits Stepping Stone of San Diego (LGBT residential treatment for alcohol and drug addiction) and the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative (grants to reduce impact…
In what has been termed the most racially diverse Academy Award nominations in years, Moonlight the coming of age story of an inner city black queer youth, today received eight Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. Others nominations for Moonlight include Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Film Editing and Original Score. Individual nominations included: Barry Jenkins for Best Director, Mahershala Ali…
SACRAMENTO – As California’s elections become more dependent on mail-ballot voting, State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher introduced Assembly Bill 216 today to make it easier for voters to cast their ballot through the mail by paying the postage for returned mail ballots in statewide elections. Since 2012, more than 50 percent of all ballots in…
Equality Federation and Pride at Work have launched a petition asking the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) to oppose Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor. “Mr. Puzder has a long record of opposing LGBTQ equality and opposing the kinds of basic workplace protections all Americans should have, including playing a key…
