Ranked No. 1 in San Diego, UC San Diego Health and its hospitals have been recognized among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2016-17. The annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings distinguish hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging health conditions. “Our commitment to transform…
Marco Rubio is slated to address an event in Orlando next month that will feature some of the country’s most vehement anti-LGBT activists. The Orlando-based Liberty Counsel Action, an extreme anti-LGBT group whose affiliate is famous for representing Kentucky clerk Kim Davis in her stand against the Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision, announced in an email…
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the argument that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation. In the case considered by the court, the plaintiff, Kimberly Hively, had argued that she was denied full-time employment and promotions based on her sexual orientation. “We are…
The United States Appeals Court for the Fourth Circuit has struck down a North Carolina voter identification requirement in state law. In its decision, the three-judge panel invalidated a lower court’s ruling that upheld the law passed by the state legislature with “discriminatory intent.” The New York Times reported that the court threw out North Carolina’s…
In his speech at The Democratic National Convention HRC President Chad Griffin took Donald Trump to task over his claims that he is pro-gay. Using Trumps infamous “Ask the gays” line Griffin tore apart Trump’s pro-LGBT claims one by one: “While Donald Trump has threatened to strip away our rights, the Hillary Clinton I first…
The California Department of Public Health is reporting an increase in cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Southern California, particularly in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The cluster of cases in the last several months has disproportionately affected men who have sex with men and is prompting the County of San Diego Health and Human…
25-year-old Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention when she took to the stage last night at the Democratic National Convention. In this historic moment she discussed some of the challenges she has faced in recent years. McBride, who is the HRC’s national press secretary, gave a rallying…
The Navy is set to name a ship after the gay rights icon and San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, according to a report by USNI News. According to the report, the July 14 notification, signed by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, indicated he intended to name a planned Military Sealift Command fleet oiler USNS…
https://youtu.be/vLp8ylrIk58 President Barack Obama delivered an emotional and blistering speech yesterday at the Democratic National Convention which culminated in Hillary Clinton appearing at his side. Obama began with the achievements gained during his presidency : “After the worst recession in 80 years, we fought our way back. We’ve seen deficits come down, 401(k)s recover, an…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a brief on behalf of 12 states, and the District of Columbia, supporting the recent release by the Departments of Education and Justice of historic guidance advising schools on how to ensure dignity and equal treatment of transgender students in federally-funded schools. California, Connecticut, Delaware,…
