WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 50 organizations joined in declaring their support Wednesday for equal dignity under the law for LGBT Americans. The statement of principle comes days before the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Signatories are comprised of national, state, and local civil rights champions…
OTTAWA – In response to the Canadian government’s apology Tuesday that addresses the historic persecution of members of the LGBTQ2 community, Marie-Claude Landry, chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issued the following statement: “The Canadian Human Rights Commission commends today’s apology to members of the LGBTQ2 communities. This is long overdue for so…
Two San Diegans have been arrested in Thailand for allegedly posing for pictures showing their naked buttocks at the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun). The Bangkok Post reported that the pair, later identified as Travis and Joseph DaSilva, were arrested at Don Mueang airport Tuesday night as they tried to leave the country. Pol Col…
TORONTO – Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto has announced that survivors of the Canadian government’s LGBT purge have entered into a pan-Canadian settlement with the Government of Canada. The term “LGBT Purge” refers to a prolonged and widespread campaign by the Government of Canada to identify and expel thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
LOS ANGELES – International human rights experts today released a supplement to the groundbreaking Yogyakarta Principles, a universal guide to human rights related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics which applies to all United Nations member states. The original Yogyakarta Principles were drafted by human rights experts in 2006 in Yogyakarta,…
Today, we honor LGBTQ civil rights hero Harvey Milk. Milk made history when he was elected to serve as San Francisco City Supervisor in 1977, becoming one of the first openly LGBTQ elected officials in the country, writes Brian McBride on the HRC Blog. Less than a year into his term, Nov. 27, 1978, he was…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The 29th Annual Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Community Dinner and Food Drive resulted in over 600 people receiving a tasty meal of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and pies at The San Diego LGBT Community Center, the City Heights Elderly Senior Housing Center, UCSD Hillcrest…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A man who angrily drove into a parking enforcement officer after receiving a ticket has been ordered to pay $1,856 in damages to the owner of a parked car that the officer crashed into. Architect, Peter Alex Dreier, 42, of Hillcrest, has finished his 90-day jail term and remains on terms…
An enthusiastic crowd rejoiced at the ceremony on Veteran’s Day when 10 veterans were inducted as part of the LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor at The LGBT Community Center. “We don’t have to hide anymore. Those days are over,” said Roger Greenseth, who recalled enlisting 60 years ago and going to boot camp in the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is joining forces with West Elm to launch a special “Love is Love” effort one week from today on Giving Tuesday, a global day that encourages giving back to your community — with time, a donation, a gift or speaking up on important issues. To honor the…
