April 21, 2025
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Planned Parenthood and Black AIDS Institute announces program to expand comprehensive HIV prevention services across the country

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

NEW YORK N.Y. — Planned Parenthood has announced a multi-phase pilot program to build and expand its comprehensive HIV prevention and education efforts. Gilead Sciences, Inc, a research-based biopharmaceutical company, awarded the $900,000 grant to support and expand efforts of HIV prevention and education, including the integration of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, at Planned Parenthood affiliate…

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OutServe-SLDN condemns White House purge of trans service members

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Breaking faith with top generals and admirals, President Trump’s White House has issued guidance to the Department of Defense, which would effectively purge anyone found to be transgender from the armed services. This policy would purge thousands of currently serving transgender troops over the coming months and years by denying them re-enlistment; threatening to cut…

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Australia gears up for a postal survey on same-sex marriage

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

Australia is gearing up for a postal survey on same-sex marriage, which could pave the way for marriage equality in the country. Gay Star News reported that a record number of Australians have signed up to vote in the upcoming plebiscite on same-sex marriage. The Australian electoral commission revealed today that 90,000 new voters had…

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India’s Supreme Court declares freedom of sexual orientation a fundamental right

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

INDIA — In a historic decision Thursday, India’s Supreme Court declared that an individual’s sexual orientation is protected under the country’s Right to Privacy law. “Sexual orientation is an essential attribute of privacy. Discrimination against an individual on the basis of sexual orientation is deeply offensive to the dignity and self-worth of the individual,” the Supreme…

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Honduras holds festival for LGBTI rights

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras recently hosted the Diversity in the Arts and Culture Festival in Tegucigalpa’s Parque Central Amphitheater. The festival aimed to showcase talent from the country’s LGBTI community, and to encourage the public to safeguard LGBTI rights. “I am extremely grateful for the artists and organizers who made this event a success,” said President…

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Hundreds of thousands speak out on #TransMilitaryBan on Change.org

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

With the White House announcing new rules for implementing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition on Change.org to allow transgender people into the U.S. military. The petition, started by Kaitlin Jozokos, has nearly 230,000 signatures and and momentum continues to build. The petition states:…

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HRC, Equality NC and MeckPAC endorse Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts for re-election

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC),  Equality NC and MeckPAC, a local pro-equality political action committee, have announced their endorsement of Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts in her bid for re-election this November. “Mayor Roberts is a champion of LGBTQ equality and unwavering in her commitment to moving Charlotte forward as a welcoming and inclusive…

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Gloria Estefan to be honored at annual National LGBTQ Task Force Gala – Miami

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — International superstar Gloria Estefan will be honored at the 2017 National LGBTQ Task Force Gala – Miami. The annual fundraising event will take place at 6:30pm Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Gloria Estefan will be presented with the National Leadership Award for her work to support lesbian, gay, bisexual,…

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