Former Carl DeMaio campaign staffer Todd Bosnich pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in federal court today, admitting that he instigated and impeded an FBI investigation by sending a threatening email to himself and falsely claiming that it was likely from DeMaio. Bosnich, who served as policy director for the unsuccessful congressional campaign, made the…
No, I never switched boxcars on the Southern Pacific Railroad, I never strip mined mountaintops with pick and shovel—my worst job ever wasn’t even wrapping meat in a supermarket, a job I really did. I awoke from a dream this morning in which I was a vocational counseling supervisor in a work incentive program. Strangely,…
WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers*. The publication provides guidance to employers on best practices regarding restroom access for transgender workers. The guide was developed at the request of the National Center for Transgender Equality, an OSHA Alliance partner that works collaboratively…
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, a new survey released Thursday finds broad popular support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. and a strong belief that the Supreme Court will rule to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. The survey finds that, overall, 55 percent of Americans favor allowing gay…
Directed by the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of LGBT Persons, the United States works every day to promote respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons both at home and around the world. We do so knowing that, in too many places, people…
The infamous and long standing gift emporium Babette Schwartz is no longer on University Avenue, it is being replaced by Queen B salon. Where has Babette Schwartz the store gone? The successful retailer that started on Park and University, and eventually moved to its current University Avenue location, seems to have quietly shuttered the storefront….
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has released its annual report documenting the level of hate violence experienced by LGBTQ and HIV-affected persons in the United States in 2014. The report, Hate Violence Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Communities in the United States in 2014, is the most comprehensive report on…
A transgender woman who was a prominent activist in El Salvador has been murdered. In a press release, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) stated that Francela Méndez “… was killed by unknown persons on May 30, 2015, when she was at a friend’s house, who was also killed.” Méndez, a trans woman and…
Today, Entertainment Weekly released their first LGBT issue in 15 years, featuring actress Laverne Cox on the cover. In an interview, Cox speaks about the changing perspectives on gender identity and the transgender community in the United States, and also talks about her personal experiences as a part of this change, such as her becoming a spokeswoman…
An ad in Tylenol’s new #HowWeFamily campaign features gay and lesbian couples aiming to show the diversity of modern families. The ad, directed by Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black is scheduled to begin airing on TV next week. The clip launches a three-month campaign that will include profiles of 10 real-life U.S. families, a…
