In honor of the World Cup in Brazil and LGBT Pride month, YouTube is celebrating LGBT athletes and allies around the world who have made a fair and inclusive playing field for everyone. #ProudtoPlay will feature LGBT athletes, their supporters, and YouTube Creators throughout Pride month on the YouTube Spotlight Channel. The YouTube official blog stated:…
WASHINGTON –– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging his administration to take immediate steps to hold the Ugandan government accountable for the enactment of state-sponsored homophobia and transphobia earlier this year. Following Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signing into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act in February, the administration initiated…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization – is celebrating the launch of a partnership with Macy’s in honor of National Pride Month. The retailer will feature new HRC merchandise at select locations including Macy’s Beverly Center (Los Angeles, CA), Easton (Columbus, OH), Fountain Place (Cincinnati, OH),…
In an announcement that has been roundly denounced by the United States, Uganda’s foreign minister Sam Kutesa has been voted in by acclamation to serve as the next United Nations General Assembly president, replacing outgoing – and widely respected – John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said: “It would…
ISRAEL: A survey conducted by the Israel AIDS Task Force shows the likelihood of a steep rise in HIV infection rates among gay men in the country, reports GayAsiaNews.com. Of the 989 men who participated in the online poll of gay men, 48 percent reported having unprotected sex at least once this year. The survey,…
SEOUL: Organizers of Seoul’s annual Gay Pride Parade say they will go ahead with this year’s celebration despite the city municipality revoking its permission to hold such an event, reports GayAsiaNews.com. The June 7 parade had been approved by a Seoul district office responsible for city streets but the district-office spokesman said May 29 that…
Below is a proclamation signed by the president regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2014: As progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated with dignity and respect — our Nation becomes not only more accepting, but more equal as well. During Lesbian, Gay,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) ruled today that “sex reassignment surgery” and other transition-related medical care should no longer be automatically excluded from coverage. “As HHS appropriately points out, excluding coverage for transition-related surgery is unreasonable as viewed by the standards of the medical profession today – incomplete, unfair, and…
Today, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission upheld administrative law judge Robert N. Spencer’s ruling that Masterpiece Bakery in suburban Denver could not turn away lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people seeking to purchase goods. Judge Spencer ruled in December of 2013 that the bakery would face fines if they continue to discriminate against customers…
Support our service members by joining us at Harvey Milk’s American Diner for happy hour drinks, food, a raffle, and much more! Everyone is invited: service members, veterans, family and friends! When: Thursday, May 29 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Where: Harvey Milk’s American Diner 535 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 Invite all…
