Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts, Council member John Autry, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality NC have joined together to denounce Gov. McCrory’s latest ploy to deflect blame for his disastrous and hateful HB2 law. As Gov. McCrory and Republican legislative leaders continue to face intense public backlash over the damaging consequences of HB2, they have…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. –Assembly Bill 2349 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) Friday was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. This measure would protect parents of children conceived through surrogacy in California – including many same-sex couples who rely on reproductive assistance to form their families – from having their rights violated outside the state….
FORT WORTH, Texas — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Friday filed a motion to intervene in a case challenging a section of the Affordable Care Act that prohibits health care entities from discriminating based on race, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The lawsuit, Franciscan Alliance v. Burwell, was filed by a group of…
LOS ANGELES– Equality California (EQCA) will honor four stellar LGBT leaders at its annual Los Angeles Equality Awards dinner Saturday, Sept. 17. Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Amanda Nunes, prominent local LGBT advocates Laura Brill and Ellen Evans, and labor leader Laphonza Butler will each receive Equality Awards for their work on behalf of the LGBT community,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Secretary Clinton and President Obama delivered remarks in front of thousands at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) Annual Gala. Clinton blasted Donald Trump for “bigotry” because he refused to say President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and she called on a roomful of Latinos and online viewers to…
RALEIGH — With the loss of the NCAA and ACC tournaments, the NBA All-Star Game, and untold millions in lost tourism and convention dollars, HB2 has proven to be an economic disaster for North Carolina. But now, in order to save their re-election hopes, some Republicans such as NC House Rep. Gary Pendleton of Wake…
NEW YORK – Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its 15th annual An Enduring Vision gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. This year’s honorees are United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and philanthropists Frank Giustra and Steve Tisch. Emmy award-winning producer Andy Cohen will host the event. “We…
SAN DIEGO — Equality California (EQCA) today announced endorsements of 11 strong pro-equality candidates for Congress, the California Legislature and local offices throughout the state including the endorsement of two local candidates: Doug Applegate (Congressional District 49 – San Diego) – A former U.S. Marine Colonel, Iraq veteran and current attorney, Doug Applegate strongly supports…
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning ended her hunger strike Tuesday, having secured assurances from the Army that she will receive the medically prescribed treatment for her gender dysphoria. The treatment will begin with the surgery that was recommended by her psychologist in April. Since she was first taken into custody in 2010, Manning,…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Gov. Jerry Brown today signed AB 2819, a bill authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) that will prevent innocent tenants from having their credit tarnished by eviction actions that are resolved in their favor. The bills passed both houses of the Legislature by the narrowest of margins, receiving 41 “aye” votes in…
