The Human Rights Campaign has reported that leaked documents have indicated that President-Elect Donald Trump is considering for his transition team candidates with histories of anti-LGBTQ animus, including Ken Blackwell of the Family Research Council, which has been designated a hate group. “Ken Blackwell is a man who has spent his entire career going after…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the LGBTQ movement prepares for a presidential administration opposed to LGBTQ equality, LGBTQ elected officials will play an essential role in preventing anti-LGBTQ legislation and demanding equality. Last night several LGBTQ candidates achieved historic wins, and 86 of 135 Victory Fund endorsed LGBTQ candidates won their elections. In response to the…
Last night, the Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin issued the following statement on the election of Donald Trump and Mike Pence: “Throughout our nation’s history, we’ve faced devastating setbacks in our pursuit of a more perfect union. But even in the darkest of moments, Americans have summoned the courage and persistence to fight on….
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory ‘s campaign criticized his Democratic challenger on Wednesday for claiming victory in the state’s neck-and-neck gubernatorial race, saying tens of thousands of votes had yet to be tallied. Reuters reported that Roy Cooper, the state’s attorney general, declared victory after unofficial election results showed him leading the Republican incumbent by…
The city of Orlando, Florida will purchase the Pulse nightclub and turn it into a memorial for the victims of what was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. A statement on the city’s Web site said, “On November 14, 2016 the Orlando City Council will vote to purchase Pulse nightclub at 1912 S. Orange…
Today is Election Day. Your vote matters! From San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs and Los Angeles in the south, to San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento and Oakland in the north candidates are in tight races across the state. It is up to you to vote and elect pro-equality candidates who will fight for the…
Friday, a federal judge in Pittsburgh sided with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) position that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation. In the case of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Scott Medical Health Center, Judge Cathy Bissoon ruled, “There is no more obvious…
The California Democratic Party has released television and radio ads featuring Michelle Obama encouraging San Diego voters to turn out for local Democrats running for Congress. This announcement comes at a time when Col. Doug Applegate, the Democratic candidate for the 49th Congressional District, is making great strides against Republican incumbent Darrell Issa. Issa’s support…
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund and the National Coalition for LGBT Health have published a new guide on health issues important to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. Released in advance of the 2016 presidential election, the “10 Key LGBTQ Health Advocacy Priorities Guide” is intended to educate voters on…
All Day: slate.com News outlets have traditionally avoided announcing election results until the polls in a state have closed, out of fear that voters might stay home if they knew what was happening. Believing the point of journalism is to provide citizens with information, not protect them from it, slate.com has partnered with VoteCastr to…
